Contempt of Command Risks Civil Control of Military
The article argues that General Lavelle and peers defied orders to strike only in reactive defense in Vietnam. It criticizes U S defense officials for excusing the acts and promoting a weak penalty. It urges a strong punitive lesson to reinforce civilian supremacy over military policy.
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Air Force
John J. Lavelle
Vietnam
Lavelle
North Vietnam
Sand
Washington
U.S
Ghort
Defense Department
Faulure
Baok
Minnesota Iowa clash over reapportionment echoes in state plans
The piece discusses Minnesota and Iowa reapportionment battles, noting Iowa accepted equal population districts while Minnesota faced court-ordered redrawings. It highlights a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on legislative size and flags Minnesota's constitutional constraint on dividing senate districts. The article reflects on Iowa’s constitutional reforms and criticizes botched attempts elsewhere.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Towa
Jawa
Supreme Court
District Court
Senate
House
Minnesota
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa
Presidential Countdown Bugging Dims Demo Confidence
The Democratic party faces deep confusion over alleged electronic bugging of its national headquarters. Secret Service friction grows as security questions arise about room assignments at the Fontainebleau for the July 9 convention. James W. McCord Jr., a former CIA employee tied to the Nixon campaign, is cited as a security chief in the Watergate era. Larry O'Brien and Dick Murphy express grave concerns as investigators probe the scope of spying and missing memo files.
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Warren Rogers, Jr
Ashington
Secret Service
Countdown
FBI
CIA
Dick Murphy
Miami Beach
Fontainebleau
Democratic
Murphy
S.S
James Rowley
Larry O'Brien
Rowley
O'Brien
Jim
al Wong
McCord
Mitchell
Wong
James W. McCord, Jr
Nixon
John Mitchell
G.O.P
O’brien
Watergate Hotel
Chireno Trituing
New York News Syrndicat
Nixon Holds Lead As Kennedy Emerges Strongest Democratic Opponent
National Harris survey of 1,401 voters from June 7 to 12 shows Nixon ahead of the Democratic field. Kennedy leads among potential Democratic nominees in three-way races but trails Nixon in two-way contests. Wallace's third-party option could shift margins. Nixon gains from Moscow talks while several Democrats slide.
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Louis Harris
Nixon
Russia
Sen
Edward Kennnedy
White House
Richard Nixon
George Wallace
Kennedy
Alabama
George McGovern
Wallace
Rubert Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
Govenor Wallace
Harris
Sen. McGovern
Humphrey
Muskie
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Nixon-Kennedy- Wallace
Edward Kennedy
Moscow
McGoverne
Era
MEG Wee
McGovern
California
Chicago Tribune-New York News
America
Thfone
Johnson
New Frontier
Revolutions and lies in American discourse
A essay contends that America faces a rhetorical revolution with calls for radical change. It critiques political figures and movements, arguing the nation risks error and violence if it ignores truth, while citing Nietzsche and historical quotes about revolution and propaganda.
Gun-Sale Recordkeeping Highlighted By Editor
Letter to the editor cites Marquis Childs on gun control post 1988 act. It describes form 4873 requirements for buyers and detailed dealer reporting including buyer’s name, address, birth data, identification and gun specifics. A handgun sale triggers extra reporting to county recorder within 24 hours.
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Marquis Childs
Open letter from Amy Roberts urging censoring film ads
A Marion reader named Amy Roberts writes to The Gazette, urging the paper to follow other editors and eliminate advertising of X rated films. She says the pictures and words offend and spoil the newspaper’s image.
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The
Gazette
Amy Roberts
Marion
Crackdown on Marijuana Advances in White House Action
The White House pushes Congress to pass two measures to prosecute marijuana users harder. Aims include an international drug control treaty to criminalize possession and an enabling law to support ratification. BNDD officials resist relaxation while HEW favored science over penalties. Senatorial timing tied to Judiciary Committee schedule.
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Jack Anderson Ashington
White House
Capitol Hill
Nixon
Congress
Walt Minnick
Donald Miller
Justice Department
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
BNDD
Miller
U.S
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
KEW
John Ingersoll
California
Minnick
Senate Judiciary Committee
United
Pettore Snescote
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Hitler
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Publc
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Nietzche
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Trush
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the People's Forum
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