Sayings on Mortality and Vision from Job and Menotti
A short reflection contrasts Job 14 13 with Gian Carlo Menotti comments on Hell and life choices. It juxtaposes biblical urging to find concealment until wrath passes with a modern view of lost opportunities and unfulfilled potential in art and life.
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Nixon issues White Paper amid Watergate turmoil
The White House releases a 4000 word Nixon White Paper asserting the President did not participate in Watergate or its coverup and that his orders to protect security were carried out zealously. Republican leaders praised the statement while Democrats call for purification of political procedures.
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National Security and Covert Tactics in U S History
A historical overview notes presidents from Roosevelt to recent decades used covert electronic surveillance and illegal actions to protect national security. It cites Nixon's 1970 plan, Hoover's opposition, CIA approval, and public misunderstanding amid Watergate. The piece reflects on mass surveillance debates and a security culture shaping domestic policy.
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Watergate era anger over 40 million UN environmental fund
A 40 million dollar United Nations environmental fund allocation was passed by the House 266 to 123 amid tense debate. Critics including Rep. H R Gross argue the fund is unwarranted and will grant the President broad spending power without guaranteed foreign contributions.
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Decline of American literary teaching sparks nostalgia
Russell Kirk laments modern high school readers for neglecting pre twentieth century works. He recalls older Elson Readers from 1929 showing richer vocabularies and prose, arguing literature should wake imagination and deepen understanding of the human condition, not merely fit contemporary life.
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James Lane Allen
William Wordsworth
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William Cullen Bryant
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
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FBI Lessons From Watergate A Shield Of Authority
The FBI emerges as a central force resisting the Watergate plot and exposing higher level involvement. J Edgar Hoover’s legacy shapes the bureau as a professional, loyal law enforcement body despite political pressure.
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Nixon faces scrutiny over Watergate cover up claims
A confidential memo outlines options for handling evidence against the President in the Watergate case. Prosecutors now risk amplifying signals of presidential involvement, with Archibald Cox in charge. Secret sworn testimony and sources close to the investigation allege possible involvement, though no direct evidence yet links Nixon to the burglary.
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Nixon aides debate gas tax and anti inflation measures
Confidential talks among Nixon aides and key Democrats consider a flat five to ten cents per gallon gas tax to curb inflation and reduce fuel demand. Support spans Connally Mills Burns and the White House as Shultz resists. The plan ties to broader anti inflation controls and touches Watergate era security issues.
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