Age-Old Confrontation Splits Women’s Liberation Caucus
An old controversy surfaces as two factions within the Women’s National Political Caucus clash over strategy. The older, politically focused group pushes for early electoral action while a younger, radical wing urges fighting racism and war first. The piece notes historic figures like Susan B Anthony and Emmeline Pankhurst as reminders of long struggle.
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Women's Liberation Movement
Reid
Washington
Prime of Life
Lib
Susan B. Anthony
Woman's
New York State ‘Temperance Society
New York
Great Britain
Emmeline Pankhurst
Veterans face civilian life bias says VA chief
Veterans Affairs Administrator Donald Johnson told the Town American Legion that Vietnam veterans face character judgments that paint them as killers or drug-users. He says such overgeneralizations ignore individual qualities and notes joblessness affects many, including World War II veterans, and urges a balanced, fair view as public prejudice wanes with Vietnam.
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Veterans Affairs
Donald Johnson
American Legion
Vietnam
Where Taxes Go Cedar Rapids Budget Unveiled
A 1972 Cedar Rapids budget reveals how property tax money is divided. The city gets about a third of the total bill, with schools and Linn County units sharing the rest. The city treasurer offers printed breakdowns showing exact dollar allocations to city services.
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Linn
Courtroom Common Sense from Kilpatrick on Justice Crisis
Attorney General Mitchell warned Washington and London audiences that the U.S. criminal justice system risks losing public confidence. He blamed ritualistic due process and excess procedure for a “courtroom gamesmanship” that drowns the public interest and delays trials. He urged judges and defense lawyers to restore speed, clarity, and accountability at trial and appellate levels.
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James J. Kilpatrick Ashington
F. John Mitchell
London
Ametiga
Mitchell
Americad Bar Assn
Prac
Here Comes the Judge Preoccupied with Upholding Policy
The Mirshington Star argues the judiciary is focused on policy making and courtroom rhetoric rather than soberly judging guilt. It questions why British courts can adopt this approach and urges courtrooms to prioritize common sense in justice.
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Pew
Mitchell
Mirshington Star
Nixon Heath Brandt Won by Whisker in World Leadership Rise
Three minority leaders Nixon Heath and Brandt win pivotal power with under half support. Nixon expands China ties and steps away from Indo China while facing Vietnam policies. Heath pursues Europe joining the market. Brandt seeks new West Berlin access with Moscow to redefine East-West ties. Democracy can bend to bold leadership.
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Richard Nixon
Edward Heath
West
Willy Brandt
Free Democratic Party
Heath
Nixon
China
U. S
Cambodia
Laos
South Vietnam
Indo-China
Britain
Deter
Labor Party
Europe
Churchill
Brandt
Berlin
Moscow
Soviet Union
Adenauer
East Germany
New York Times Service
Readers Spar Over Freethinking In The Baccalaureate
A pair of letters respond to a baccalaureate service critique and a Sudan coup related case. Charles B Schwarz of 1032 Twenty first Street SE mocks celebratory claims of enlightenment while arguing human nature remains stubborn. A second reader questions civil liberties and political bias in Sudanese trials and rights defense.
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Charles B. Schwarz
Twenty-first Street
Sudan
Wiewls of Justice
Presbyterian Church
Cutting Down Executive Omnipotence in War Powers Debate
The piece argues Congress must curb presidential war powers through stronger oversight. It cites Cooper and Fulbright efforts, Senate debates on CIA transparency, and the need for advance authorization of troop deployments. It notes historical precedents and the risk of impeding crisis responses.
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Tom Wicker Ashington
Nixon
Peking
Vietnam
Senate
John Sherman Cooper
CIA
Sen
Sar J. Ervin
Paris
Vance Hartke
David K. B. Bruce
Z. W. Fulbright
Foreign Relation Committee
Deer
William D. Rogers
State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Rogers
Europe
Kennedy
Truman
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