Editorials Split on Vietnam Draft Amnesty Across Parties
Western Republicans push hard line against amnesty for draft dodgers while Democrats vary from premature to cautious. Some lawmakers call for case by case judgment, others back no blanket amnesty, with public opinion showing strong opposition and large mail volumes to Congress.
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Lee Roderick
Washington
Vietnam
White House
Capitol Hill
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
John Tunney
California
Tunney
Goldwater
Clifford Hansen
Wyoming
James McClure
Idaho
Wallace Bennett
Utah
Paul Flannin
Gale McGee
Hansen
McClure
U.S
Frank Church
Joseph Montoya
New Mexico
Alan Cranston
Robert Packwood
Oregon
Church
Cranston
Frank Moss
Lee Metcalf
Dmontana
Moss
Congress
Jack McDonald
McDonald
Nixon presses vision of smaller government in second term
President Nixon frames a smaller federal role and more power to states and individuals. He questions turning power to Washington bureaucrats and outlines plans to dismantle parts of the federal apparatus, rewrite welfare and funding programs, and curb forced busing. He cites self-reliance as core to American life and stresses limited government across new speeches and radio addresses.
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Washington
Nixon
America
David Lodge
Vietnam
Office of Economic Opportunity
Congress
Raymond K. Price Jr
Camp David
San Clemente
Calif
Washington Star-News
White House
Garnett D. Horner
Leech Lake Agreement Faces Opposition In Senate
In a Senate update the author criticizes the Leech Lake reservation deal for allowing Indians to net game fish for personal use while surrendering commercial rights. A $1 or $2 surcharge on licenses is proposed, with a possible 50 percent increase under reservation hunting and fishing. Critics urge local hearings and note a Twin Cities bias. The column also highlights a Bemidji snowmobile conference with 328,000 registered machines and a plan to fund snowmobile trails via 0.25 percent of the gas tax, plus six million in sales tax from snowmobile purchases, urging legislative support. The writer invites constituent feedback from St. Paul.
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Leech Lake
Capitol
Leech Lake Reservation
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Department of Natural Resources
Senate
Twin City
Minnesota
Bemidji
Wheeler Howard
Red Lake
White Earth Reservation
Sen. Arnold
United States
Minnesota campaign reform bill backed by governor
A DFL backed reform bill introduced in St. Paul proposes spending limits for campaigns, reporting deadlines, a one dollar tax checkoff for party activity, and disclosure of all volunteer committee spending. It creates a five member elections commission to audit campaigns and sets ceilings of 600 000 for governor 200 000 for other statewide offices 15 000 for state senators and 7 500 for representatives.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Dflers
Wendell Anderson
State Elections Commission
Ginzburg faces probe over Social Security claim guide
Magazine publisher Ralph Ginzburg, recently released after an eight month federal sentence, is under government scrutiny for the new manual Stake Your Claim How to work the Social Security Gold Mine promoted in about 300 newspapers and 12 magazines. The Social Security Administration seeks investigations by federal and New York officials, alleging misleading references and innuendo.
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Washington
Ralph Ginzburg
Social Security Administration
New York State
Ginzburg
Social Security
Moneysworth
Federal Trade Commission
Council of Better Business Bureaus
New York State Attorney General's
Eros
Reader Feedback and Native Policy Debate Letters
Readers comment on courteous driving and a lengthy letter criticizes the Leech Lake treaty hearings. The author disputes claims about Red Lake land rights, allotment history, and treaty authority, arguing tribal jurisdiction and state law limits.
Across Plays and Clues Quiz Puzzle
A cryptic crossword style list presents numbered clues from Across and Downs including entries like 42 High card 43 Mexican currency and 61 One It. with further hints referencing authors and themes such as Chayefsky and The Philadelphia Story outlines.
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Kelly
Chayefsky Wmlac
Budget shift as human resources costs rise in 1974 plan
Federal official Norman A. Erbe says 1974 spending on human resources will more than double 1968 levels, rising to 46 percent of the budget while defense drops from 44 percent to 30. Briefing for Midwestern state representatives argues Nixon budget cuts won't slash local aid.
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Chicago
U.S
Norman A. Erbe
Council For Federal Region 5
Erbe
Nixon
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