Press Criticism Misses Role of Free Press
The letter argues Representative Charles E. Wiggins wrongly attacks press coverage of President Nixon’s Manson trial remark. It says the media reports what was said, not what it should have meant, and that the president’s comments, uttered to a small Denver audience, rightly become public.
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U.S
Charles E. Wiggins
California
Nixon
Wiggins
United States
Denver
Los Angeles
Listening Post Committee Raises Iowa Campus Debate
A wary critique outlines Gov Jepsen and Speaker Har dors plan for a legislative committee to act as a listening post on campus unrest and a liaison among lawmakers administrators colleges and faculty. Critics fear mission creep and political publicity.
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W. Confess
Legislative Committee
Gov
Jepsen
House
Haror
Ray
State Board of Regents
Rogers Plan Tangles In Middle East Peace Efforts
The Rogers plan for a standstill cease fire faces skepticism from the United States, Israel, and the Soviet Union as Egypt's Nasser remains wary. Secretary of State Rogers maintains an even handed approach while Rhodes Formula fallout and Suez conflict dynamics reshape Arab-Israeli tensions. The April review notes Soviet combat personnel entering Egypt to bolster support amid shifting power.
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Gamel Abdel Nasser
Middle East
Dobrynin
Wiliam P. Rogers
State Department
Rogers
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.N
Gromyko
Joseph Sisco
Near East
Suez Canal
Cairo
Nasser
Soviet Union
Israel
Nixon
Diplomatic push begins on Middle East peace plan in 1969
A Rogers drafted proposal aims to spark negotiations between Israel and Egypt within a broad framework. U.S. NSC decisions, Kis singer and Sisco involvement, and a June dispatch to Cairo Jerusalem and Amman mark a classic diplomacy effort. Russians may back the initiative to curb Palestinian guerrilla activity and move toward detente across key areas.
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Egypt
Israel
Moscow
Rogers
Sisco
Middle East
National Security Council
NSC
Henry Kissing
Nasser
Soviet Union
Russia
Vienna
Europe
Bonn
China
Nancy Hanks Emerges as Arts Endowment Champion
Nancy Hanks, 41, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, helped push a $40 million federal appropriation doubling the prior year's funding. Her lobbying connected with 200 lawmakers and tied art to daily life, aiming to broaden access beyond concert halls while supporting orchestras and national arts panels.
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Ashington
Nixon
Congress
National Endowment For the Arts
Washington
Nancy Hanks
Senate
House
Miss Hanks
Roger L. Stevens
Uncle Sam
Europe
Leonard Garment
Austria
National Council On the Arts
Citizens clash over Wadena rock festival and democracy
A reader attacks the August forum on rock events, arguing against perceived cultural invasion and urging respect for liberty and traditional values. The letter reflects anger over local governance and real culture versus drug use, ending with a critique of media and editorial coverage.
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People’s Forum
America
No Cake Divorce Threat Leaves Iowa Wife in Bigamy Claim
An angry wife tells her attorney she will sue for divorce citing bigamy as grounds. She quips that her husband cannot have his Kate and Edith too, reflecting a witty newspaper quote from the Iowa State Traveler.
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Kate
Edith
Irate Iowa Resident Vows Defiance. Seeks Governor’s Aid
A citizen declares intent to break laws on Sunday including liquor purchases, bingo, fireworks, speeding, and stop-sign violations. He pledges to rely on District Judge E. B. Shaw and the governor for rescue, claiming the law should protect all at any cost.
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Iowa
E. B. Shaw
Inauthentic Rock Fest Injunction Debate Sparks Public Reply
A reader argues that judging legality of a Wadena rock festival by facility limits ignores longer event demands. The letter contrasts crowd loading at a weekend festival with single day university events and state fair attendance.
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Wadena
Iowa Stadium
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Governor Ray lauded for handling Wadena rock festival
A reader praises Governor Ray for his decision to manage the Wadena rock festival without violence and without invoking the national guard. The letter argues undercover drug arrests were prudent and calls for new state laws to prevent similar events, urging public support for the governor.
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Ray
Wadena
National Guard
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