Governors name Robert Ray to chair National Governors Conference
Iowa's Robert Ray, the state’s first four term governor, was nominated by fellow Republicans to chair the National Governors Conference for 1975-76 with Democratic governors voting unanimously to back him. The piece notes the chair rotates between parties and examines the NGO’s evolving role, urging broader cooperation among federal, state, and local officials to better serve citizens.
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Disbelieving Editor Questions Mayaguez Narrative
A reader questions the Mayaguez incident coverage linking it to Kissinger and Ford, alleging distortion and a Watergate aftermath. The letter accuses politicians of manipulating pride to justify intervention and claims the episode was a frame-up to bomb Cambodian planes.
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Coffee Growers threaten export boycott over price hike
El Salvador leads a bloc of Latin American producers demanding a 62.5 percent rise in world coffee prices or they will withhold exports at the London conference. The ultimatum targets the global coffee market as readers fear shortages and higher costs for their morning brew.
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Voices From The Forum On Pollution And War
Readers call for action on pollution and car use while condemning war and weapon production. The forum criticizes politics and fiscal policy, laments casualties, and urges environmental and social responsibility.
No War Anywhere A Beginning Or End Of An Era
The world sees a lull with no wars, while danger spots remain in South Africa Cyprus the Middle East and along the Soviet Chinese border. Britain faces inflation and debate over EU membership while U S economic recovery gains notice. South Korea builds a growing economy with rising per capita GNP and large foreign capital. The equal rights amendment appears likely by 1979 per Jill Ruckelshaus.
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Invisible empire revival draws interest to KKK in modern era
Washington reports a growing, though niche, return to the Ku Klux Klan as economic anxiety and moral shifts fuel interest. Knights of the KKK leader David Duke in Baton Rouge describes the movement as revived by contemporary times, with Duke portraying the organization as enduring and adaptable.
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Wallace’s Extremist Tag Hurts 1976 Bid Say Harris Poll
The Harris Survey shows Gov. George Wallace’s support fading for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination. A 53 percent majority now labels him extremist, up from 48 percent a year earlier, while his claim to unity and law and order weakens, and his appeal among working people declines. The poll also notes admiration for his courage and integrity, yet questions persist about race relations and education policies.
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Gazette Editorial Page Seeks Reader Opinions
The Gazette invites letters up to 400 words on issues and events with readable handwritten signatures and writer location. Each writer may submit one letter every 30 days and none are published anonymously. Telephone numbers stay private and help verify authorship.
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