Democratic reflections on Nixon landslide and party reform
Lawrence F. O’Brien argues the Democratic Party must reassess its appeal after Nixon's landslide and a series of election losses. He urges focusing on working families and proposes reforms stemming from 1968 conventions and McGovern's nomination, while noting Vietnam cease-fire prospects.
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Nixon
Vietnam
Democratic Party
George McGovern
Lyndon Johnson
Miami Beach
Announcement on Athens Messenger masthead and staff list
The Athens Messenger issue from November 28, 1972 presents the newspaper’s masthead details. It lists the publishing company route, address in Athens Ohio, establishment and leadership history, and key staff roles including publisher editor and advertising director.
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the Messenger Publishing Company
Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
M. W. McDargh
Richard R. Paynter
Athens, Ohio
U.S. & Possessions
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Campaign spending and party reform amid 1970s elections
A compilation of 1972 campaign finance estimates cites roughly 400 million dollars across federal and local races with Texas figures highlighting Sen John G Tower as the leading legislative spender. The text also references party reform debates, the 1968 activist impact, and Larry O'Brien’s former chairmanship amid Vietnam War nearing end.
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Texas
John G. Tower
Barefoot Sanders
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Democrats Urged to Refocus After Nixon Era Revelations
A call for the Democratic Party to shift from reform to building a national majority coalition. Emphasizes engaging ethnic Americans, listening to voters, and pursuing a ground campaign beyond Washington to craft a legislative program aligned with public needs, aiming to reverse cynicism and restore trust.
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Democratic Party
Nixon
National Democratic Party
McGovern
Congress
Washington
Nairobi secretariat vote threatens UN viability says McGee
The Nairobi site for the UN environment secretariat faces doubt as African and Group of 77 allies push politics over economics. Bernad Zagorin cites 94 yes votes with 29 abstentions, warning continued resistance could endanger the world body’s future and its funding burden.
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United Nations
United Nations’ Permanent Secretariat For the Environment
Nairobi
Kenya
World Organization
Environment Center
New York
Geneva
U.N
United States
Asia
Latin America
U.S
Bernard Zagorin
Gale McGee
D-Wyo
Democrats should form broad advisory council for 1976 bid
The piece argues the Democratic Party needs a broad Advisory Council modeled on 1956 to guide 1976 presidential and vice presidential nominations. It urges representation from governors mayors labor and elder statesmen plus task forces on foreign policy money politics and environment with aim to widen the base and regain the presidency.
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Democratic Party
Congress
White House
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Democratic Advisory Council
George McGovern
Edmund Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
Henry Jackson
Averell Harriman
Senate
House
Mike Mansfield
Carl Albert
Johnson
Rayburn
Advisory Council
Fusion candidate debate dominates New York mayor race
William F. Buckley argues for a fusion style mayoral candidate in New York City while criticizing John Lindsay's tenure. He notes Rockefeller support, calls for managerial competence, and criticizes The New York Times for its shifting stance on fusion and political unity.
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New York City
Rockefeller
John Lindsay
New York
Lindsay
New York Times
The
New York mayoral race frays over cross party backing
The piece warns that joint backing by Democrats and Republicans with Conservative Party support could force Liberals to nominate their own candidate. It notes Vincent Impelleteri’s 1950 mayoral win on a personal ticket and discusses LiberaI renomination of Lindsay. It contrasts Chile’s anti Allende fronts seeking unity with New York leaders racing to avoid factionalism and ideological capture.
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McGee
William P. Rogers
U.S
U.N
United States
Organization For African Unity
South Africa
Italy
Mohamed Sahnoun
OAU
Uganda
Idi Amin
Hitler
Sahnoun
Amin
Africa
Libya
West Germany
Olympic
United Nations
Nixon
New York Times
Times
New York
Vincent Impelleteri
Lindsay
Chile
Republic
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