Editorial Page In Our Opinion National deficit Must be reduced
An editorial argues the federal deficit is spiraling under President Nixon and Congress. It notes $80 billion deficits since Nixon took office, $23 billion in 1972, and $35 billion projected for the current year, driven by Social Security increases and revenue sharing. The piece urges spending restraint and cites Dr. Burns calling deficits ominous.
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Nixon
Congress
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Nixon Absent From White House Stirring Political Debate
Paul Harvey argues critics overstate Nixon’s absence from the Washington presidency while noting the President’s extended trips and retreats. He contends the time away often serves substantive work and thoughtful preparation, challenging claims of absenteeism.
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Nixon
Washington, C
White House
Harvey
George Wallace
Paul Harvey
U.S
White ‘House
Peking
Moscow
California
Florida
Camp David
Washington White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Soft on Panama drug smugglers angers Washington
Washington reports that the United States, seeking better ties with Panama, let Panamanian heroin traffickers operate in the Canal Zone. A secret transcript reveals State Department pressure to avoid arrests, and questions about roles of Foreign Minister Tack and Ambassador Sayre.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Panama
United States
House
Panama Canal
Vas Torrijos
Moises
Juan Tack
Huty
John Murphy
Tack
Robert Sayre
Foreign Ministry
U.S
Wilbur Plase
Ruben Monzon
Murphy
Sayre
Tony
State Department
Canal Zone
John Ingersoll
Paul McCloskey
R.calif
McCloskey
Ingersoll
U.S. — Controlled
Plase
Ambassador Sayre
Perian
Vanke
Mac's World Putting Reds on the spot
Washington columnist muses on whether the United States has truly broken Russian codes or merely publicized a capability. He discusses the strategic implications, potential costs, and possible Russian reactions while joking about cryptology and public perception.
Democratic fundraising chaos and deficit pressure
The text portrays Democrats blamed for party fundraising woes and rising national debt, accusing McGovern supporters of pressuring voters to fund campaigns while Republicans protest. It cites general claims of wealth distribution and federal deficit troubles without clear events or dates.
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George
McGovern
Riaciteh
Shorter workweek and early retirement loom in 1973 bargaining
Babson's Reports notes unions will push for a thirty-two hour four day week with take home pay and for retirement after thirty years, possibly at sixty-five hundred dollars monthly, amid inflation and phases of wage restraint. The drive aims to raise labor costs and expand gains through ongoing bargaining.
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Babson
Aca
Mustrial
Railway Employees Department
Machinists Association
United Automobile Workers
General Motors
Vegs
Babson’s
Nixon Faces a New Political Era in 1972 Campaign
The piece argues Nixon will run on broad issues rather than personalities or party labels, courting disaffected Democrats from McGovern's wave and portraying the McGovern movement as a lasting political revolution. It notes Nixon’s strategy centers on old style politics and trust in Agnew, while challenging Eagleton's fitness.
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William S. White
Washington
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
Unitedates
Democratic Party
Miami Beach
Nixon
Mi Beach
McGovern
McGovernites
Agnew
Thomas Eagleton
Eagleton
Youthful Donation to Old Folks Home Sparks Quip
The narrator notes a donation to the old folks home after someone collected for the charity. They humorously claim they gave them Grand mother. The remark links peace talks with loneliness and a playful jab at public fundraising.
Antarctic voyage offer for doctors in 1965
A National Science Foundation notice from 1965 sought a physician to accompany an Antarctic expedition of 36 scientists and 47 crew. The job offered light duties, travel pay, and a $15,000 yearly salary, with the doctor expected to handle medical emergencies from infections to appendicitis.
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South Pacific
National Science Foundation
Washington, D.C
Foundation
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Associated Press Press
Biddelord
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Henry Kissinger
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