Nixon calls for congressional renaissance in State of the Union
In the State of the Union message President Nixon urges a stronger Congress and a cooperative path ahead. He meets House leaders at the White House as defense spending faces veto threats and lawmakers promise budget restraint amid debates over a $10 billion rise over fiscal 1974. The piece frames political tension and the Watergate shadow while stressing government work must proceed.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
House
White House
Melvina
Power House
Southeast Asia
Disastrous Rule Ends as Chilean Junta Seizes Power
The Chilean crisis ended when President Allende shot himself as the armed forces toppled his government. The socialist regime, elected by Congress, faced inflation and strikes, prompting the junta to demand resignation and restore order.
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Salvador Allendé Gossens
Chile
Congress
Allende
Dr. Allende
Dr.Allende
Federal Scholarships Guide for College Aid
Sylvia Porter outlines major federal programs offering direct grants for students including the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and Basic Educational Opportunity Grants. Details cover eligibility, annual amounts, deadlines, application steps, and RO TC scholarships with future career commitments.
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School of Nursing
Congress
Iowa City
Towa
U.S
Capital Fare Freds Burden On College Costs
Andrew Tully examines rising higher education costs and federal aid limits as a middle income family faces $18 000 yearly tuition room and board for two sons at Yale and Harvard and support for relatives. He notes inflation and state college aid gaps while hinting at broader national strain.
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Harvard
Yale
Wellesley
Vassar
Sam
Fred
Yales
Harvards
The
Republic
Nixon Defends Record as Press Attacks and Public Shifts
In the East Room Nixon faces a tough press grilling while defending his finances and upbringing. He counters charges of using campaign funds for personal gain and rebuts media criticism as he argues for free speech and presidential resilience amid a harsh political climate. He weighs education access and the high cost of elite colleges, warning of a widening gap between rich and poor in Yale and Harvard enrollments.
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Washington
Nixon
East Room
MiXon Lesperu
Atta
Show Business Rises Over Tennis Clash Riggs King
A wide eyed hype surrounds the Riggs King match at Houston Astrodome set for Thursday. The piece frames the event as national entertainment and a clash of generations with debates on gender roles and celebrity.
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Bobby Riggs
Billy Jean King
Houston
Astrodome
Riggs
King
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Jimmy
Las Vegas
Margaret Court
Bobby
Billy Jean
Nora Ephron
New York
Astros
the Dome
Joe Jares
Sports Illustrated
Herbert Gold
Ephron
Dye
Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Draws Controversy Over Sakharov
A Solzhenitsyn backed nomination for Andrei Sakharov triggers debate in Norway's committee weighing eligibility and timing for the 1973 Peace Prize. Critics warn against foreign pressure while advocates say awarding would signal global support for human rights and freedom of expression.
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Alexandr I. Solzhenitsyn
Andrei D. Sakharov
Solzhenitsyn
Sakharov
Soviet Union
Sakharhov
Nixon
Tito
Prospects for Defense Budget Amid Postwar Criticism
The piece argues that despite détente and SALT talks, the US faces a renewed Cold War mindset. It notes James R. Schlesinger’s tough stance on defense funding and cites independent analyses from Brookings and the Center for Defense Information showing possible $7 billion in fiscal 1974 cuts without weakening security. It suggests prudent belt tightening, including shrinking force size and closing bases, to satisfy lawmakers and curb inflationary pressures.
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Melvin
Laird
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
National
America
Capitol Hill
John Fischer
Harper's Magazine
Brookings , Institution
Center For Defense Information
Defense Department
Fischer
United States
Connecticut Yankee Chains Laws Of Work And Tornado
A Connecticut correspondent recalls a September tornado and a reluctant embrace of the chainsaw. He contrasts old cross cut methods with modern power tools as chaos becomes a path to recovery, noting the tool’s brutal efficiency and eventual practical kindness. The piece reflects on memory, loss, and rebuilding after disaster.
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New England
Railroad Crossing Admonition Warns of Fatal Risk
A brief railroad safety notice urges caution at crossings, warning that it is better to be careful a hundred times than to face a fatal incident.
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Brain
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Moscow
Jefferson
Harding
Trumantle
Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
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