Thieu Maintains Control as South Vietnam Election Looms
The piece argues Thieu will not permit a truly free vote, insisting he will run alone and avoid a clear threshold for a confidence vote. It notes U S support will continue regardless, criticizing Rogers for claiming a successful policy without citizen input or free election guarantees.
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South Vietnam
Thieu
Dence
Vietnam
Rogers
Nixon
Minh
U.S
Richardson's benching gamble in busing game chatter
Elliott Richardson, quarterback for Mr. Nixon's health and welfare squad, faced scrutiny after a bungled offensive call in a busing game. A post meeting mood turned hopeful yet wary, as veterans warned the kiss of death may follow if the chase game with Wallace falters.
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Lliott Richardson
Nixon
Richardson
Red Dog
Wallace
Mitchell Aides Distance on College Town Voting
Iowa stance contrasts college students and service members on voting locations. Attorney General Mitchell declines to advise while lawsuits linger yet offers unofficial guidance favoring hometown voting. He notes population counts and state aid implications differ for students versus servicemen.
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Mr. Mitchell
Opinion on Nepotism in State Hiring Questioned
Iowa Attorney General Turner will decide if State Comptroller Selden can legally issue a paycheck to Clark Van Nostrand, a state employee in the Iowa Commerce Commission where his brother Maurice is chairman. An unnamed legislator asked for the opinion amid concerns the nepotism law may have been abridged by the hiring.
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Turner
Selden
Clark van Nostrand
Iowa Commerce Commission
Maurice
van Nostrand
Forum Letter Discusses Women’s Lib Rights and Price Freeze
A reader weighs in on Gloria Bobst’s Aug 30 Forum letter arguing against excess reaction to Women’s Lib and noting individual needs for privacy and facilities. The piece also questions Iowa-Illinois wage and price freezes while citing President Whitmore’s comments on rate increases during the 90 day freeze.
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Gloria Bobst
John Myers
Iowa-Illinois
Iown-Illinois
Iowa- Illinois
Charles H. Whitmore
lowa-Illinois
Gloomy citizen rails at rate hikes and utilities
A reader voices irritation at front page news of an 11 percent rate increase proposed by Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric and notes it mirrors other utilities. The letter criticizes rising charges and hints at broader discontent with public services.
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Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric
Red China seeks peace talks after U S troop withdrawals
The author argues China would seek peace only after all U S armed forces exit neighboring regions. He questions how we would feel if China stationed forces in Mexico and Canada and urges focusing on correcting U S government flaws rather than shaping Asian governments.
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Red China
Mexico
Canada
Korea
Indo-China
United States
Asia
Thieu Runs Unopposed as Vietnam Election Draws Comment
Insiders report Thieu confirmed his bid for re election as the sole candidate after lawmakers limited ballot access. Analysts debate whether the move strengthens South Vietnam’s autonomy or invites Communist gains, with Ky and Minh exiting the race. U S officials note a hands off stance amid heavy U S aid and Nixon era policy.
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Vietnam
Thieu
U.S
Duong van
Big) Minh
Cyprus Crisis Embers Glow as Island Fumes at NATO
In a guarded analysis, C L Sulzberger traces renewed Cyprus tensions between Greece and Turkey. Makarios resists joint moves, Ankara and Athens clash over settlement aims, and Moscow plays a meddling role as NATO faces a fresh strain in the southeast.
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Greece
Turkey
Aphrodite
Athens
Ankara
Makarios
Moscow
Papadopoulos
Cyprus
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Black Sea Straits
Middle East
Johnson
United Nations
NATO
Malta
Iceland
Preservationists and loggers clash over wilderness designation
The dispute pits preservationists urging 6 to 40 million acres of national forests as wilderness against the National Forest Products Assn. and loggers. Turnbull warns of reduced harvests and higher prices. Simmons and Houseman urge balanced use and caution against eco grandstanding.
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Nixon
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
National Forest Resource Base
Fred C. Simmons
U.S. Forest Service
Northeastern Loggers’ Assn
Turnbull’s and Simmons
William Houseman
The
Environmental Monthly
Political parties agree on blocking presidential nomination
Carl Riblet Jr notes Republicans and Democrats share a goal to prevent the opposing party from nominating the next president. He cites Lincoln on election strength correlating with suppressing rebellion, framing party unity against a rival candidate.
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the People's Forum
By Margaret Kilgore
United Press International
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Ellsworth Bunker
Bunker
By C. L. Sulzberger
Stanbul
Nihat Erim
Venizelos
Ataturk
Erim
New York Times Service
Hick Town
Iowa
Sulzberger
By Don Oakley
National Forest Products Assn
Associ
Ation
James R. Turnbull
Houseman
Houseman Saw Mag
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Don Oakley
Schoo
By Carl Riblet, Jr
Abraham Lincoln
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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