Editorial Page In Our Opinion Troop withdrawal debate
The piece weighs Nixon’s midyear plan to pull 25,000 U S troops from South Vietnam as a potential first step or token gesture. It notes the size relative to total U S forces, questions combat roles, and argues that broader, staged redeployments are needed to shift momentum toward peace and Hanoi’s acceptance of increased South Vietnamese defense. The editorial urges clarity on future steps and genuine progress by year end.
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South Vietnam
Nixon
Midway Island
Thieu
U.S
Hanoi
Paris
Midway
Virginia's viewpoint on sex education in schools
Virginia Payette argues that sex education has sparked parental revolt as schools vary programs from kindergarten to ninth grade. She notes activism by the John Birch Society and Democratic reactions including Rockefeller-era funding cuts, while educators defend early instruction to shape attitudes, reduce teen pregnancy and disease, and encourage open discussion.
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Virginia Payette
Santa Claus
Tooth Fairy
Louise Bates Ames
Gesse! Institute of Child Development
Daddy
Moon plans shift as NASA pivots from Mars exploration
Article discusses NASA considering broader space goals beyond Mars, highlighting the high costs and public perception. It contrasts astronauts who travel with Earthbound taxpayers, noting debates on financing space ambitions and calls for changing imagery to avoid “go now pay later” backlash.
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Moon
NASA
Mars
Dodd as swing vote in ABM clash with Nixon era
Washington Merry Go Round reports Sen. Tom Dodd uses his Judiciary Committee swing vote to affect ABM and tax cases, while the Nixon administration pressures the Justice Department. FBI tactics, warnings of prosecution, and political leverage shape Dodd's stance amid liberal conservative divides. The piece notes related strains with Latin America and border diplomacy tensions with Canada.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Connecticut
Tom Dodd
Justice Department
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Artment
Dodd
Nixon
Senate
John Mitchell
FBI
Abe Fortas
Earl Warren
Fortas
Supreme Court
Josusey
James Pearson
Kansas
Senate Ethics Committee
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Bahamas
Boston
Latin America
Carlos Lleras Restrepo
Colombia
Lleras
Warren
Rep. H. R. Gross
Iowa
State Department
USA
Maurice Stans
Canada
Reonle
St. Lawrence Seaway
U. S
There Ought To Be A Law Contest Sparks Retirement Idea
Washington column by Don MacLean reviews Rep. Wylder’s contest inviting ideas for new laws. Winner Phyllis L. Huyler suggests a mandatory retirement age of 70 for Supreme Court justices and Congress members. The piece predicts the proposal will be shelved but notes potential political self interest and long term effects.
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Don Maclean
Washington
John W. Wylder R
N.Y
Congress
New York
Rep
Wydler
Rep. Wylder
Phyllis L. Huyler
Floral Park
Supreme Court
Microscoops on Peace Talks Delays and Student Power
The note questions how long peace negotiators would have stalled if meetings were held in a remote place like Timbuktu. It suggests student power matters, but warns that unless Sam studies, they may never gain influence.
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Boondock
Timbuktu
Nixon aims to press Thieu on quick war end at Midway
Washington dispatch notes Nixon sought to persuade South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu that peace must come soon. He outlined behind the scenes reasons to push Thieu toward practical postwar planning and a faster political solution, warning that prolonged U.S. involvement harms Vietnam's development and morale.
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Laos
U.S
Nixon
Thieu
South Vietnam
To The Point Evidence Leans Toward Value of ABM System
Russell Kirk argues scholars in related fields largely back Nixon ABM plans. He cites the National Council of Scholars praising Safeguard, defending Defense study results, and criticizing the Kennedy Chayes Wiesner report. He lists council members and urges cautious support amid political debate.
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National Council of Scholars
Chayes Wiesner
Department of Defense
Pentagon
Council
Nixon
David N. Rowe
Yale
Political Science
Joseph
Chaves - Wiesner
Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
Senate
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