An Expert Speaks to the Silent Majority on Power
A former CIA officer and Harvard Ph.D. argues that experts wield uncontrolled power, condemns Vietnam era technocratic solutions, and calls on the public to reclaim government and redefine society. He warned of secrecy and the establishment, urging a return to human purpose and democratic control.
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Vietnam
Auschwitz
Harvard University
America
Czechoslovakia
CIA
China
Department of Defense
Army
California
Stanford Research Institute
Washington
Pentagon
Constitutional Convention Reconsidered After Past Deadlock
The piece recalls Dirksen and past attempts to bypass the Supreme Court via a state called constitutional convention. It notes 30 states signaled support, the risk of wide rewriting, and now Senate passage of a bill to limit a convention to specified topics with seven year window and rescission options, urging House action.
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Everett McKinley Dirksen
Congress
Supreme Court
Dirksen
Senate
House
Sam J. Ervin
North Carolina
Reflections On Reaching The Sixtieth Birthday
Hal Boyle notes reaching 60 brings endurance and humor. He mocks dread, finds some compensation in continued social regard and mild health adjustments, and jokes that aging brings little sympathy for common ailments while life factors remain manageable.
The Office Worker’s Struggle for Raises and Respect
A sardonic take on office life describes a damaged social scene where ambition fades. The narrator notes the small society that expects dilapidation, the wife’s tolerance for dinners, and the futility of pursuing merit raises. It contrasts the ease of a hen growing molars with workers’ rare chances for advancement.
Reaching 60 Brings Positive Rewards and Ease
The article reflects on aging past 60, suggesting there is no cure for persistent fatigue but advocates relaxing and doing less to enjoy life. It emphasizes the positive rewards of reaching this age and questions why more people do not pursue it.
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Congress
Vietnam
America
United States
Soviet Union
Army
State Department
CIA
Defense Department
New York
Che Athens Messenger Advertising Rates And Mailing Details
The Athens Messenger notes its daily publication schedule and prices for single copies as ten cents on weekdays and twenty cents on Sundays. Delivery options include carrier service and tube route, with weekly and monthly mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide.
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Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Reforming Prisons Through Separate Punishment and Education
A Washington columnist discusses prison reform arguing prisons fail to rehabilitate or prevent crime. An unofficial D C Reformatory counselor proposes separating punishment from rehabilitation, expunging records, and funding education and vocational training to give criminals real alternatives.
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Washington
D.C. Reformatory
Lorton
Agnew’s Vice Presidential Futures Tied to Political Climate
The piece argues Agnew’s fate as Nixon’s running mate hinges on the political scene. It notes Agnew’s liberal-leaning background, his tough-on-law-and-order image, and how press coverage shapes public opinion. It concludes Nixon should weigh the political climate and grant Agnew a chance to rehabilitate with voters.
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Agnew
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Miami
Mr. Agnew
Newsweek Magazine
United States
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MacMillan Co
Olaire
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American Federation of Labor
Republic
STATE
Pept
MR. Rogers
Hal Boyle
The
Small Society
Brickman
Athens Messenger
the Messenger Publishing Company
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Gordon K. Bush
Toby Fer
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Associated Press
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D&s
William Raspberry
William F. Buckley JR
Illinois
Michigan
Ness
Jones
Nixon
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