Former Pentagon official urges broad declassification of files
William G. Florence a long time security policy expert testified to the House Freedom of Information Subcommittee that 99.5 percent of classified material could be public. He cited hundreds of thousands of federal workers classifying millions of documents and said the Pentagon study from 1967 68 should have been only confidential. He urged overhauling the classification system as no current material endangered national security.
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Forrmer Pentagon
Vietnam
William G. Florence
Florence
House
Freedom of Information
Pentagon
Department of Defense
Miilore
Defense Department
Department
Changing Sources of Power and the 1972 Electorate
A review of a new book on how expanding the franchise reshapes American politics. It notes rising first time voters from 1964 to 1972, with 18 to 21 year olds increasing the share of the electorate and altering campaign strategy for both parties. It warns predictions about 1972 elections are unreliable.
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Dutton
New Breed of Mayors Emerges Across American Cities
A survey of U S mayors shows a new generation rising from city halls to national prominence. Figures include Hubert Humphrey from Minneapolis to the Senate and beyond, with others like Wes Wise in Dallas and Carl Stokes in Cleveland. The 38th annual US Conference of Mayors meeting in Philadelphia highlighted reform, law and order, and open housing amid racial tensions.
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Hubert Humphrey
Minneapolis
United States Senate
Senate
New York
John V. Lindsay
Wes Wise
Dallas
Patience Latting
Oklahoma City
Norman ¥. Mineta
San Jose
California
Law and Order
Charles
Stenvig
Frank I. Rizzo
Philadelphia
Carl B. Stokes
Cleveland
Kenneth A. Gibson
Newark
Richard G. Hatcher
Gary
United States Conference of Mayors
AMA Declares Right to Choose Whom to Serve in Health Debates
At its Atlantic City convention the American Medical Association affirmed the right of doctors to decide whom they will serve, a stance tied to possible national health insurance. The move signals a shift from earlier opposition, with delegates pledging to seek adequate care for all while preserving physician freedom amid rising policy debates. A Cleveland Army Reserve unit also canceled combat simulations for a family day after a congressman objected.
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American Medical Association
AMA
Atlantic City
Sme
Canada
Richard M. Nixon
America
Edward M. Kennedy
Association
House of Delegates
Waieh
Cleveland
Investment Management Firms and Small Investors
A discussion for small investors on hiring professional investment management firms. It covers disclosure of performance, fees around two percent of portfolio value yearly, and potential commissions on trades. It notes risks and incentives, with guidance on evaluating firms and the balance of costs versus potential benefits.
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Tao
Contain er curb bill debated as cans face fee
The new litter curb bill requires deposits on beer and soft drink containers, exempts milk whisky and wine bottles, and draws heavy industry opposition. Proponents tout recycling and public education as the long term fix while litter studies, including a NAS report and highway checks, show returnables remain common. The Can People offer 200 reclamation centers nationwide, urging inquiries for nearest location.
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Coye Cen
National Academy of Sciences
Inmont
Judd H. Alexander
American Can Company
Oregon
Congress
Hans
Lin Nation
Alexander
Oath Street
New York
Noy
Johnson Years The Dean Rusk Puzzle
Washington wired by the latest spate of events probes the Dean Rusk enigma. The then secretary of state was a focal figure amid Johnson era antiwar critics and campus protests. Rusk loyally backed his chief though often sidelined in Kennedy days and later viewed with mixed regard as Vietnam policy unfolded.
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Tor
Johnson
Rusk
Tor Waving
Hockefeller Foundation
Asi
Dean Rusk
United States
Georgia
Nmber
Vietnam
Pentagon
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Walt W. Rostow
State Department
Owever
Role of Dean Rusk in Johnson era remains unclear
Fragmented archival passages suggest former Secretary of State Dean Rusk kept his views to the President, often avoiding public advice in National Security Council meetings. Historians note his stance that presidential decisions were final and that Rusk provided input only in rare cases to McNamara or the current national security adviser.
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Johnson
George W. Ball
Rusk
National Security Council
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Asie
Hepke
Runk
State Department
Coirren
Washington
Embargoes and China Trade Shifts Across Decades
The piece reviews how American and allied embargoes on China have persisted since 1951 amid the Cold War, noting China’s growing trade with the world and questioning the immediacy of dramatic change. It cites past moves against Rhodesia, Ethiopia, and Spain as examples of embargo outcomes and discusses their political versus economic significance. It references figures: China’s exports and imports around 1969 and NATO’s trade controls. The broader point is embargoes’ uncertain effectiveness and unintended consequences.
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China
Washington
U.S
United Nations General Assembly
Chine Amit Nori Korez
Atlantic Alliance
NATO Coordinating Committee
Paris
U.S. Department ‘of Commerce
Britain
Rhodesia
Heo
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Spain
Nazi Germany
Conservative View Blasts Times and Post as Enemies
A hostile tirade denounces The New York Times and The Washington Post as enemies of the republic. It accuses antiwar figures and journalists of aiding communism, calls for upholding security and policy secrecy, and claims newspapers undermine US troops and strategy in Vietnam. The piece argues the President sought court action to restrain press attacks on national security.
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Washington
Republic
New York Times
Post
Marriage in the Face of a Foolish Question and Answer
A brief marriage notice reflects on an unhappy union begun by asking a foolish question and receiving a foolish answer, highlighting a mismatched pairing and the resulting strain in the relationship.
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