Army faulted over M16 contract despite Maremont bid
Senate investigating subcommittee charged the Army with inept performance in not awarding a M16 rifle contract to Maremont of Saco. The probe showed Maremont as qualified as General Motors and Harrington and Richardson, yet the contract stands, costing taxpayers about $20 million more for the same weapon.
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Maremont Corporation
Saco
Maremont
General Motors
Harrington and Richardson
City Hall
Forbes Thrown Into Controversy Over Grand Jury Summons
Cleveland City Council member and lawyer George L Forbes, an African American, condemned police coercion after three officers served him a summons in his office. He warned the July riot outbreak reflected tensions, saying any summons would have sufficed and an escort downtown felt insulting.
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Cleveland
George L. Forbes
Forbes
Impressions Of Inez The conventions are over
Inez Robb recalls the 1968 party conventions in Miami Beach and Chicago with humor about stop Stassen buttons, lavish loot for women delegates, and the rise of discotheques and boutiques shaping campaign culture. She notes fashion, gifts, and the era of easy living influencing politics and physical culture.
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Stassen
G.o.p.’S
Stassen” Button
Harold
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
Rockefeller
McGovern
Nixon
McCarthy
Chicago
Television networks and violence at the conventions
Washington columnists argue networks fueled convention clashes to boost ratings. They contend Miami saw six deaths and curfews while Chicago had fewer injuries, yet networks highlighted its violence to attract viewers and sponsors. The piece asserts preplanned provocations and biased coverage.
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Ly Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Chicago
Miami
U.S
End bombing to end Vietnam war, reader urges halt
A letter from a concerned reader argues that stopping bombing could yield peace and save American lives. It cites casualties before and after escalation, urges unconditional halt, and urges starting earnest peace talks with Hanoi. The writer reflects on friends in Vietnam and appeals to service members to back a bombing halt as a path to progress.
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Journal
Bob Voisine
Bob
Ple
Robert McNamara
U. S
Lauris Norstad
NATO
Voisine
Vietnam
Hanoi
Paris
Pearl Harbor
Southeast Asia
Washington News Man of the future is Label for Ted Kennedy
Vice President Humphrey sought unity at the Chicago convention and the Kennedy aura loomed large as Ted Kennedy emerged as the Democratic Party's future. The Massachusetts senator, urged by Daley and others, declined a run now, yet political observers foresee another hour for him.
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Muriel Coekaters
Man of the Future
Ted Kennedy
Bruce Biossat
NEA
Washington
Chicago
Humphrey
Democratic Party
Kennedys
Atlantic City
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
John
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Richard J. Daley
Kennedy
Daley
Hyannisport
Daley praised for restraint amid Chicago convention melee
A Washington observer argues the marchers and rioters caused the chaos at Chicago's Democratic convention. The piece lauds Mayor Daley and police restraint while blaming the demonstrators for provoking unrest and attempting to seize control of downtown. It notes some press involvement and calls for supporting officers and National Guardsmen who were hurt.
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Black Panther
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Loop
Hanoi
Peking
Washington
Daley
National Guard
Richard Daley
Democrats Eye 1972 Convention Host City
The piece jokes that finding a host city for the 1972 Democratic Convention may be a bigger challenge than Hubert Humphrey's lengthy acceptance speech. It hints at party troubles and fundraising challenges in selecting a venue.
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Hubert Humphrey
Three Minutes A Day Lesson On Duty And Effort
A New Jersey stagecoach tale from the last century recalls a blizzard and a muddy rescue. Passengers refuse to push, driver waits for the mud to dry, and the moral follows: all must shoulder the wheel to get a job done. The piece then shifts to a call for personal and civic responsibility guided by 2 Timothy 2 15.
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New Jersey
Towhee song fades in late summer in New England
Wayne Hanley describes towhees in late summer as quiet and grounded, noting Thoreau’s view of their faint chewink call. Breeding ends, birds molt, and song loses bounce to avoid predators. Some juveniles and late migrants reach Nova Scotia while others stay near coastal feeders.
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Thoreau
New England
Oreau
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Nova Scotia
National conventions shape Congress reopening
After national conventions, Congress can reconvene and confront policies. The piece notes tensions among Democrats in Chicago and questions whether lawmakers on Capitol Hill can find more agreement on issues than their party showed there.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Chicago
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Ho Chi Minh
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