GOP must woo shirtsleeve crowd in 1972 election analysis
Bruce Biassot argues Republicans eye a Nixon led path to a broader base but fear gains may fade by 1976. He says GOP must reach labor and other groups with programs, avoid surface outreach, and choose a presidential candidate who can win with the right balance of appeal and experience.
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Miami Beach
Nea
Nixon
George McGovern
McGovern
Edward Kennedy
GOP
White House
Florida
Biblical lore impresses author of best seller Wallace
Irving Wallace, renowned nonfiction seeker turned novelist of The Word, spent a decade gathering biblical lore. He notes myths about Jesus, Pilate, and Bible vocabulary, and says the research nudged him toward agnosticism while acknowledging the lack of dates in scripture.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Irving Wallace
Wallace
Gutenberg
Jesus
Mt. Calvary
Ernest Renan
Happiness is the 1972 Republican convention euphoria
At the 1972 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, optimism runs high for Nixon and Agnew with polls showing large leads over McGovern. Eagleton's withdrawal and Watergate-linked controversies cloud McGovern, while GOP unity and fears of 1948-like letdowns linger as Democrats face internal strains.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon-Spiro T. Agnew
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Barry Goldwater
Lyndon B. Johnson
McGovern
Haps
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Pierre Salinger
Nixon
Hitler
Democratic
Watergate Complex
Washington
Nguyen van Thieu
Hanoi
U.S
Richard Nixon
Democratic Party
GOP
Chess and the Limits of Hero Worship
The piece questions whether a chess grandmaster’s actions in Reykjavik surpass the value of fair play, comparing Fischer’s fame drive to Lindbergh’s aviation feats and arguing that chess players are not equal to historical contributors to art and science.
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Charles Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Minnesota
Atlantic
United States
Lindbergh
Bobby Fischer
Reykjavik
Iceland
Fischer
Leonardo
Wagner
Gauguin
Return of 1040A Seen Saving Money Or Helping Taxpayers
New York AP reports the IRS brings back the 1040A short tax form to ease filing for small taxpayers. Tax preparers fear widespread overpayments and loss of work, while officials argue the form reduces complexity and may save money overall. Commentary centers on Walters and major firms like H R Block.
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New York
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Johnnie M. Walters
Richard Bloch
H & R Block
Walters
Bloch
Congress records year of high foreign travel spending
Congress and staff spent 1.114 million public funds on trips abroad in 1971, up from 825 thousand the year before. Over 221 representatives and 53 senators traveled abroad on official business during the year.
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Congress
Congressional Quarterly
Congressional
Jumble Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues
Jumble clues list for a crossword style puzzle with across and down hints covering lake nearby Banff, Italian terms, rulers, astronomy symbols, and common words. Includes thirty plus clues with varied difficulty across fields like geography biology and language.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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