House Fresh Attacks Its Seniority System
Washington reports Rep. Michael J. Harrington aged 33 told colleagues that if rules applying to others were followed half of the House’s committee chairs would retire. He argued longevity should be a criterion for leadership but not the sole one, noting the seniority system dominates committees while speakership is distinct.
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Women's Liberation Takes Many Forms
A London Times report surveys diverse American women’s groups from moderate NOW to militant factions. It notes aims of equal rights and changing sex roles, cites figures praising Joan of Arc and Elizabeth I, critiques Freud and biblical authors, and mentions burnings of bras and political arrests as tactics stir public debate.
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Brooke Hits Nixon's Civil Rights Record
Washington reports Senator Edward Brooke and Mrs Martin Luther King Jr criticize President Nixon's civil rights record. Brooke calls Nixon’s strategy a cold calculation aimed at white suburbia for 1972 reelection, while King condemns White House leadership and opposes busing, warning of backsliding to earlier civil rights tensions.
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Creator of Perry Mason Erle Stanley Gardner Dies at 80
Erle Stanley Gardner, author of the Perry Mason series and over 100 detective and western novels, died at age 80 in Temecula California after a long illness. Born 1889 in Malden Massachusetts, he studied law and joined the California Bar at 21. He dictated thrillers to seven secretaries, wrote 20,000 words daily, and saw his works sell over 100 million copies. Funeral services Friday will be private.
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Wind Shift Veers Oil Slick Away From Louisiana Coast
An abrupt wind shift pushed a dark brown to black oil slick at least 17 miles long and a mile wide away from the Louisiana coast. The slick broke free from containment and drifted toward a wildlife refuge and oyster beds before northerly winds sent it toward open Gulf waters. Chevron’s Charlie platform fire preceded the spill, with pumps trying to skim oil as seas rose and storm booms broke.
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Right to Know book argues government may lie in national interest
Washington synopsis notes a provocative COUNCIL on... book contends the public has a right to truth, yet government may be obligated to lie in certain situations, challenging ordinary democratic norms about transparency and accountability.
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Blood Sweat & Tears wins Grammy for best album
New York reports Blood Sweat & Tears won the 1969 Grammy for Best Album defeating the Beatles and Johnny Cash. Crosby, Stills & Nash named best new artists. Joe South's Games People Play awarded year’s best. Nascent Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young noted.
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Vacationers Leave Las Vegas As Strike Closes Hotels
Las Vegas hotels shut down as a 14,000 member Culinary and Bartenders Union walkout spreads to 13 Strip resorts. Caesars Palace closed its casino and guests were asked to leave while Riviera Circus Circus and Bonanza stayed open. Governor Laxalt warned of a severe Nevada economic strike as union demands a 35 percent wage increase over three years.
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Bennington Banner Advertisement Rates and Dispatch Rights
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