Protection racket taints Ford scandal editorial
In Our Opinion, editors denounce Argentine revolutionaries extorting Ford for a million to fund ambulances and supplies, arguing the strategy mirrors a protection racket. They warn it sets a dangerous precedent premised on gangster methods, noting other firms may be targeted next.
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Virginia's Viewpoint on Bac calaureate Liberation
Virginia Payette argues for shorter Commencement speakers and notes Eisenhower College mishap with Norman Cousins. She mocks long ceremonies, endorses mailing each graduate a copy of the speech, and suggests quick bows to keep grads engaged. The piece ends with credits and contact details for Whitehouse journalism.
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Kissinger tied to the plumbers scandal says Colson
Charles Colson told Watergate prosecutors Kissinger urged Nixon to back the plumbers, aiming to seal leaks from Daniel Ellsberg. Sources close to Kissinger deny involvement, while Colson alleges a hysteria over the Pentagon Papers leak and Kissinger's contacts with the squad.
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Reporter quotes unnamed sources over Watergate era quotes
Don Maclean critiques Newsweek Watergate coverage noting repeated use of unnamed sources and anonymous comments. He highlights lack of names, questions credibility, and contrasts with McCarthy era tactics while sprinkling light social quips.
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Connally faces GOP downslide amid Watergate shadow
Washington Governors at a national conference criticize John Connally as a 1976 GOP prospect. They cite his Nixon adviser link and a wheeler dealer image, arguing Watergate disclosures and lack of a solid base hurt his candidacy.
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Cross bearing in daily work in Unamuno study
Russell Kirk argues that Pentecost and the Holy Spirit imply bearing a cross in daily labor. The piece analyzes Miguel de Unamuno’s claim that work becomes a path to sanctity when done for God and others, not for wealth or fame. It cites Unamuno’s critique of mere Protestant ethics and his vision of work as a form of meaningful sacrifice.
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