Des Moines A I M Protest Over Land Rent Debated
The Des Moines A I M demonstration on church property seeks a $50 000 annual rent claiming land rights for Sioux Indians. Historian notes Iowa Ioway and Sauk and Fox occupied the region long before, while current grievances center on Bureau of Indian Affairs policies rather than century old land deeds.
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Des Moines
American Indian Movement
A.I.M
Iowa
Great Plains
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Rural water and sewer aid vetoed by President Nixon
Nixon argued the eight year old Farmer Home Administration program fails to justify tax increases for rural water and sewer improvements and would strain already weak local finances. Despite a 225-189 House vote to override, the veto override fell 51 votes short.
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Nixon
Farmer Home Administration
Washington
House of Representatives
New Essayist on Scene Flack Turns Pundit
William Safire discusses his move to a New York Times column and the challenges of staying impartial amid political pressures. He notes readers and colleagues will gauge his stance over time and previews his approach to public affairs commentary.
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the Times
Cambodian Pivot Threatens Peace Over Sihanoukville Port
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak warn that reopening the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville risks breaking the Paris ceasefire. They note U.S. officials fear a Saigon-led invasion of Cambodia and ARVN plans to retake Tong Le Chan if supplies resume.
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Aigon
Sihanoukville
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Alexander Haig
U.S
Indo-China
U. S
ARVN
Saigon
South Viet
Hanoi
Phnom Penh
Kompong Som
Norodom Sihanouk
Henry Kissinger
Nguyen van Thieu
Laos
Mekorng River
Arvn High Command
Tong le Chan
Thieu
Safire Debuts as Times Columnist with Conservative Voice
William L. Safire, 43, ex Nixon aide and long time Republican operative, joins The New York Times as a syndicated columnist. He will contribute intermittently to The Gazette’s editorial pages, bringing a conservative perspective to a liberal-leaning paper.
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William L. Safire
Pesident Nixon
The
New York Times
Safire
New York
Tex McCrary, Inc
Safire Public Relations, Inc
Agnew
Gazette
Public plea and letters touch on war, presses and visas
A reader condemns Cambodia bombings as unjust and urges action, while letters discuss press freedom for Kenny Institute articles, advertising ethics in pornographic film notices, and a successful outreach to Senator Clark and Congressman Culver to resolve a visa issue.
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Clark
Hughes
Culver
Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Gazette
Elizabeth Kenny
Iowa
Kenny Institute
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Sen. Clark
Rep. Culver
Wickham
Wholesome Madness in Spring for the King
A witty line extols a touch of springtime folly as healthy for a king and his court. The quote reflects courtly humor and seasonal mischief without naming persons or events.
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Robert Novak
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Publishers Hall Syndicate
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the People’s Forum
Vietnam
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Indo- China
Judy Dort
Thirty-fourth Street
Clarke Mason
R. G. Hatch
J. H. Padilla
Richard C. Sutton
Bessie Norton
Vera Smith
Joseph C. Ironside
George Caryl
Lloyd A. Edwards
Wayne Williamson
Grace Randall
S. A. Dennison
W. C. Cooper
William Cooper
Dale V. Somers
Macdlean O’connor
Joan Enabait
Lester J. Bailey
Lloyd Blofield
Otto Rittmer
Madge Whiting
Charles Murray
J. R. Ford
Robert L. Falcon
Center Point
Kay Galligan
Emily Dickinson
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