Agnew Faces Two Tests In 72 Presidential Campaign
Overview of Spiro Agnew’s political position as Nixon’s VP faces two exams in the 1972 campaign. The Eagleton affair reshapes Democratic strategy, potentially easing Agnew’s path while pressure mounts for a positive, broad appeal beyond polarizing rhetoric. The piece weighs Agnew’s image, campaign tactics, and future toward 1976.
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Voters Expected to Turnout Near Sixty-One Percent
Advance expectations indicate turnout for the fall election will hold near 61 percent as citizens prepare to vote for President, Vice President, and members of Congress. The public shows strong interest in deciding the leadership of the nation this century.
The Messenger Athens Ohio Publication Details and Voter Insight
The Messenger lists daily and Sunday pricing, delivery routes, and mailing rates for Ohio and beyond. An accompanying analysis discusses voter turnout, age eligibility, and the potential impact of stay at home voters on the upcoming election. The piece cites historical turnout data and projects 85 million total votes with 42.6 million needed for a majority.
Incarceration Won't Cure the Individual
William Raspberry reports on Andrew Von Hirsch’s view that prisons cannot predict who will reoffend and that reform should focus on deterrence and social issues rather than incarceration. He argues punishment methods like fines and probation may aid general deterrence, while individual rehabilitation remains unlikely.
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Sino American ties and missed chances in postwar history
The piece argues Nixon's China rapprochement mirrors earlier efforts that might have altered U.S. policy in Asia after World War II. It cites Seymour Topping and J. Leighton Stuart diaries, noting Mao Zedong and Chou En-Lai sought links with Washington in 1946–49, while Truman and Dulles blocked key overtures.
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Nixon and senators duel over SALT leverage in Senate
Buckley analyzes the SALT debate as senators push the Jackson-Scott-Allott Amendment to curb perceived Soviet superiority. He notes Kissinger's repeated defense of United States inferiority, the 5 percent launch site lead and 400 percent payload gap under SALT One, and the political stakes ahead of SALT Two ratification. The piece highlights doves versus realists and the public’s looming demand for clear votes.
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