Agnew Choice Seen As Risky Move By Nixon
Washington notes that Nixon picked Spiro Agnew to balance the ticket to avoid Wallace defections. Ford and others doubted the unknown governor of Maryland, while Nixon sought a candidate who could hurt the ticket least. The result, critics say, was a risky, sloppy selection linked to Watergate tensions.
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Vermont Forum to Discuss World Resources Crisis in Bennington
Looking Back recalls Pawlet New York line easterly while Vermont Forums to meet at Bennington High School auditorium at eight on November 8 chaired by Waldo Holden. Main topic is a growing world population outpacing food supply with implications across political issues.
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Impeachment Push by ACLU Gains Momentum
The Nation notes the ACLU's full page NYT ad urging impeachment of President Nixon. From that ad alone, 873 responses logged, 811 favorable, 751 volunteering, and 410 donations totaling $10,835.25. Chuck Morgan drives the strategy, arguing impeachment is constitutional and political, not personal.
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Conservatism and liberalism in the American political psyche
A reflective piece contrasts conservatism and liberalism, noting shifting atmospheres, leadership myths, and the appeal of both sides. It questions modern labels, highlights figures like Abzug and Steinem, and nods to Reagan while critiquing the era’s public mood and rhetoric. The essay glosses the evolving political climate and the cultural aura surrounding ideological battles.
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