Ford as Nixon picks Ford for Vice Presidency
The piece argues Gerald Ford of Michigan is a balanced choice for vice president, capable of unifying the government and aligning with Nixon on foreign and domestic policy. It notes Ford’s 25 years in Congress, his middle-of-the-road stance, and the need for swift Senate confirmation of his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Ford
Congress
Rockefeller
New York
Reagan
California
John Connally
Texas
Nixon's Blunders Huge Not Criminal by Kilpatrick
Marshall University students debated impeachment of President Nixon. Kilpatrick argues impeachment is a criminal process tied to treason bribery or high crimes and misdemeanors, and he finds the cited events not criminal. He warns impeachment could polarize politics and paralyze government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
McCloskey
Daniel Ellsberg
Senate
Agnew
Iowa Reports Surplus of 119 Million Across State Funds
State Comptroller Selden announces a 119 million surplus for Iowa with June 30, 1974 and 1975 balance projections. Governor Ray urges prudent use, prioritizing inflation relief and IPERS funding, public employee salaries, and government expenses while lawmakers consider tax rebates and other options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Selden
Ray
Treasury
Agnew Case Highlights Mercy For Those With Power
PIROT. AGNEW has copped a plea and bargained himself out of jail. He admits income tax evasion and accepting gifts beyond salary while the justice department drops many charges. He faces a $10,000 fine and a suspended sentence plus a Dear Ted letter from the President. The piece argues the deal reflects a double standard in punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirot
Agnew
Justice Department
Ted
Nixon
Richardson
Agnew’s Resignation and Administration Under Fire
The New York Times assesses Spiro Agnew’s resignation and the Nixon administration amid Attica scorn, Watergate tapes, Hughes funds, ITT probes, and alleged misuse of the IRS. It cites indictments in the Wesco matter, milk price raises after producer contributions, and questions about Nixon’s California land deals and San Clemente expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
Attica
Howard Hughes
Nixon
Bebe Rebozo
Hughes
Las Vegas
Public Library Bond urged to support Cedar Rapids voters
In a reply to a Forum letter, librarians urge Cedar Rapids voters to approve a modest library bond on Nov 6. They argue the current building is poorly designed for the aged, infirmed, and handicapped and cannot accommodate a larger collection and improved services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Public Library
Invaders and the idea of discovery across history
The text questions the notion of conquest by asserting that explorers from one city or era claiming another people’s homeland mirrors broader acts of invasion. It compares colonial acts under Queen Isabella and Stalin’s era to contemporary implied invasions, challenging the legitimacy of such claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
America
Isabella
Spain
Oelwein
Cedar Rapids
Josef Stalin and Co
Europe
Cronkite's Praise of Goldwater Sparks Debate on Moderation
Walter Cronkite praised Barry Goldwater as a lone figure of honesty amid crisis, while Buckley notes moderation voices from 1964. Critics ranging from MLK to Meany condemned extremism, comparing Goldwater to fascism and Hitler, stirring renewed controversy over his politics.
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Walter Cronkite
Gallup
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Cronkite
CBS
Goldwater
Washington
Sen. Goldwater
Martin Luther King
John Gronovski
United Nations
United States Supreme Court
Lyndon Johnson
United Steelworkers
William Fulbright
George Meany
Adolf Hitler
Pat Brown
John Bailey
C. L. Sulzberger
Democratic
James Reston
Caesar
Napoleon
Hitler
Stalin
Birchers
Mississippi
Malcolm X
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Che Gedur Rapids Gazette
Thers
House
Republican Party
Gerry Ford
By James J. Kilpatrick
Untington
W. Va
Marshall University
Richard M. Nixon
Paul N. McCloskey
Ellsberg
Washington Star Syndicate
James J. Kilpatrick
William Shakespeare
Rankin
United States
Varley
Neu
IPERS
By Tom Wicker
Hofmann
Palmier
Tom Wicker
Wesco
ITT
Internal Revenue Service
San Clemente
New York Times Service
the People's Forum
William F. Buckley, Jr
Jackie Robinson
Germany
Drew Pearson
San Francisco
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