Rockefeller money reshapes race as GOP fears spendthrift foe
In Charleston, Republican officials warn John D. Rockefeller IV could spend millions to win the governorship, noting he spent over 400000 in the Democratic primary and suggesting the general election could require several million or more. They contrast this with GOP reliance on small donors and accuse parties of being unequal in fundraising.
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Charleston
John D. Rockefeller IV
GOP
Rockefeller
Negroes For Nixon Dinner Draws Black Leaders
About 2500 Negro Americans attended a $100-a-plate Washington dinner backing President Nixon. Stan Scott called it the first national black fundraising dinner for a president or candidate. Notables included Robert Blackwell Jim Brown Jackie Robinson Lionel Hampton and Billy Eckstein. The event urged black voters to diversify party support and urged independence from a single party.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Stan Scott
Black Committee
Robert Blackwell
Highland Park
Michigan
Floyd McKissick
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Democratic Party
Republican Party
McKissick
Charles Hurst
Malcolm X College
Chicago
Mark Rivers
Watts Manufacturing Company
Dodger
Don Newcombe
Discontents Rise and the McGovern Question
The piece argues rising discontent from unmet promises fuels support for hard to deliver leaders. It questions Senator George McGovern as Democratic nominee and potential president, warning of a voter backfire if promises fail and urging leaders who deliver.
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America
Irving Kristol
Kristol
George McGovern
Our Vietnam Goof Critics U S War Causes
Col David Hackworth argues in Popular Mechanics that U S forces failed in Vietnam due to exotic weapons gimmicks and poor leadership rather than lack of firepower. He cites the M 16 rifle the M 551 Sheridan and senior officers spending six months in combat. He says South Vietnamese dedication and fear of wider war helped shape a costly defeat.
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U. S
Vietnam
David H. Hackworth
U. S. Army
Ret
Popular Mechanics
Hackworth
Southeast Asia
Saigon
America
United States
North Vietnam
Vietnam Cease Fire Likely Within Weeks Amid Talks
Washington reports a Vietnam cease fire could come within weeks possibly by August 1 as talks among Washington Peking Moscow and Hanoi proceed. Key issues include immediate POW release and Vietcong participation in a postwar government, with U S troops to depart within 30 days of a cease fire. Strong emphasis on air campaigns port mining and manpower losses shape the negotiations.
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Washington
Vietnam
Peking
Moscow
Hanoi
Nixon
U. S
Vietcong
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Thieu
Haiphong
Giap
Communist Party
Viet Nam peace lessons from Pentagon Papers reveal tensions
The un published Pentagon Papers outline lessons from Vietnam talks noting Lyndon Johnson’s bombing tactics, North Vietnamese goals, and Hanoi’s patience. The document, referenced amid Ellsberg prosecutions, argues secrecy should end as negotiations continue.
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Hanoi
Vietnam
Pentagon
Daniel Ellsburg
Nixon
Justice Department
Ellsberg
Lyndon Johnson
North Vietnam
Johnson
SVN
Arizona Teachers Quotas and National Education Friction
A letter-writer laments state licensing hurdles for teachers moving between states, citing New Jersey to Arizona cases and criticizing education coursework as outdated bureaucracy. The piece links such red tape to broader tensions in Vietnam era policy and cites Nixon era bombing and peace talks, including remarks from Pham Van Dong and U.S. officials.
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Arizona
New Jersey
Scottsdale
Department of Education
Michigan
New York
Nixon
Columbia Teachers College
Ellis Island
Senator Soaper Responds To Fact Claims On Air
The senator brushes off an opponent accusation that he is fabricating facts. He notes the public will seek sources for information in a time when thin air is hard to locate.
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Agnew
Illa Pennington
Jack Anderson
Russell Kirk
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Dean Rusk
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Henry Kissinger
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