Doorway to Repression Security by Norman Cousins
An editorial warns that national security must not mask personal power grabs or authoritarian control. It cites Watergate era tactics including booing public figures, staged demonstrations, and the proposal of a secret police within the White House as dangers to democracy.
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White House
New York
Un-American Views Critics on Nixon White House Surveillance
The piece condemns a secret program targeting political enemies, not national security, arguing the President bears responsibility for illegal acts and the erosion of constitutional rights. It questions leadership and calls for U.S. institutions to endure pressures without surrendering rights.
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Richard Nixon
United States
U. S
White House
Prairie transplant preserves endangered Texas patch at Baylor
Baylor University moved three acres of blackland prairie to its Natural Science Center to avert destruction by new construction. The project aims to recreate the original ecosystem, hosting 18 native grasses and various animals. Recovery is projected to take about ten years at the mini prairie zoo.
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Baylor University
Waco
Tex
Lor
Prairie Zoo
Fred R. Gehlbach
Newspaper Enterprise Association
American Petroleum Institute
United States
Alaska
Oil shortage debate and calls for FTC probe
Senator Henry Jackson urges a fair FTC investigation into whether majors squeeze independent retailers amid an oil and gas crunch. The piece weighs production, refining, marketing dynamics, policy missteps, and the need for new energy sources as demand outpaces capacity.
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Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Federal Trade Commission
Oklahoma
Jack Palance
Origin of I Can't Hack It and Language Oddities
The column traces slang origin of I can't hack it to WWII hack watches and synchronized timings. It notes corrections on common grammar errors and explains exculpatory from Latin culpa, with etymology and related terms. Special Features Syndicate provides the puzzle answers and commentary.
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