Editorial Page Warns of Summer Power Shortages
The editorial warns of summer power brownouts across the United States with New York State officials indicating possible electricity use limits. The New York Public Service Commission will probe generation and consumption practices and may propose regulations affecting heating in new buildings amid a gas shortage and growing electric demand.
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United States
New York State
New York
Public Service Commission
End the draft next year says Paul Harvey plan
Paul Harvey argues both parties will end the military draft next year as enlistment incentives rise. He notes raised standards and pay, with bonuses up to 3000 dollars and a doubled recruit wage, aiming to attract higher quality volunteers while phasing out conscription.
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Paul Harvey
Indochina
Vietnam
Army
Navy
Marines
George Washington
Congress
Pentagon
Distant relatives shape holiday guest room trends
A humorous view on how vacation visits test host generosity. The piece notes distant relatives press for quick departures, turning the guest room into a popular yet pressured space during holidays as travelers weigh their options between staying with relatives or traveling far.
State Department urges respect for secretaries in campaign for equality
A State Department Newsletter criticizes supervisors for treating secretaries as housekeepers or "go-fers" and argues for full equality of women with career professionals. It frames dignity, fairness, and religious and legal equality as core to national progress, urging pay and respect for all.
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State Department
Hanoi Says Nixon Re-Election Favored by North Vietnam
Washington exclusive dispatch reports North Vietnamese officials inform they expect Nixon to win re election but prefer McGovern as negotiator. They say McGovern would withdraw U S troops, free prisoners, and would not back Saigon but realign talks quickly. They warn Nixon may intervene if Thieu election escalates.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Orth Vietnamese
Nixon
George McGovern
Paris
McGovern
Vietnam
Saigon
Richard Nixon
Hanoi
Indochina
U.S
Thieu
North Vietnam
Thailand
Laos
Cambodia
CIA
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Moscow
Peking
Pope Paul
Mac's World Notes: Washington Bits and Banter
Don Maclean recalls lawmakers and insiders from the Pentagon to LBJ era circles. Jests about Goldwater and Smith mix with quirky sightings in Washington and New York. A Reuters wife offers a wartime gaffe on daily life, while a reader links the White Line in Ecuador to flying saucers amid power scares.
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Mot
Washington
Barnee Breeskin
LBJ
Barry Goldwater
Sen. Smith
P.S
Sen. Goldwater
Ecuador
Kissinger misfires dog Kissinger's power in government
Washington insiders express concern over Henry Kissinger's overwhelming role in foreign and national security policy. Defense Secretary Melvin Laird clashed with Kissinger and won on two fronts while Treasury Commerce and the White House scrutinize his isolation and operational shortcomings.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
State Department
Henry Issinger
Nixon
Defense
Melvin Laird
Kissinger
Laird
Treasury
Commerce
White House
Peter Peterson
Commerce Department
Kissinger Group
Capital Scene: GOP Targets Gas Station Attendant Vote
Nixon strategists shift youth appeal away from college grads to nonstudents in the 18 to 24 age group. The party aims to win over the so called silent majority and gas station attendants, confronting high noncollege turnout and labor support shifts while noting mixed college voting trends. A stray line hints at a neighbor threatening divorce over coffee.
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William S. White
Washington
Nixon
George McGovern
Aepublican Party
Robert Dole
Republican National Committee
Senator McGovern
McGovern
Ivy
National Committee
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