Editorial Riff Questions Unity and Leadership in Desegregation
The piece criticizes Nixon for courting unity through promises of no change and a dollar bribe to resist school desegregation. It argues a president must defend justice even against majority will and contrasts with calls for courage and leadership in democracy. The column also notes rising support for Women's Liberation and its economic implications, citing Burt Reynolds as a centerfold example.
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
Burt Reynolds
Women's Liberation Gains New Support
A reader comments on Cosmopolitan lifting male nudity, cites Shawnee Mission schools as resisting controversial books like J. D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, and jokes that purged school reading lists would keep children with Pollyanna editions. The piece lampoons censorship and mocks coercive ignorance.
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J. D. Salinger
Rivers and Rail Ties: Locks at Alton Block Towboats
The Mississippi River congestion near Alton Illinois causes rivermen to struggle as Lock 26 cannot handle today's tow sizes. The St Louis Chamber of Commerce urges federal funding to expand capacity. Across transport modes, capital needs grow with new planes, towboats, trucks, and locomotives.
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St. Louis
Alton
Ill
The
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
ITT pressured White House over Chile Allende win
ITT offered to assist financially in sums up to seven figures to block the 1970 election of Chilean President Allende. The disclosures reveal high level ITT talks with the White House, State Department, and CIA, and attempts to influence U.S. officials and the ambassador in Chile amid fears of losing investments.
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Washington
ITT
U.S
Allende
White House
State Department
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Chile
John Mitchell
Broe
J. D
Jack) Neal
Kissinger
Chuck
Frei
Kerry
ITT Widens Bid to Deter Allende via Chilean Coup Plot
The record describes ITT executives and CIA officers pressuring Chilean political actors including President Frei to counter Salvador Allende. It cites Harold Geneen and E. J. Gerrity coordinating with Edward Kerry and William Broe to push economic destabilization and possible military intervention, with ITT offering financial help up to seven figures.
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Geneen
CIA
Broc
Broe
Allende
ITT
Roberto Viaux
Latin America
Viaux
Washington
Today in History highlights events of March 23 across centuries
On this date Patrick Henry urged liberty in 1775 Virginia, Mussolini founded a movement in 1919, the Reichstag granted Hitler dictatorial powers in 1933, the U S 3rd Army crossed the Rhine in 1945, Ramsey met Pope Paul VI in 1966 marking a historic Anglican Catholic heads meeting.
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Patrick Henry
Virginia
Richmond
London
George II
George Frederick Handel
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Reichstag
Adolf Hitler
U.S
3Rd Army
Rhine River
Germany
Canterbury
Arthur Michael Ramsey
Paul VI
Vatican
Reasons CHS Needs a New Building Highlighted
Student author lists twenty problems at CHS including a 33 year old electrical system a 59 year old plumbing system and a fire hazard on the fourth floor He argues ongoing safety and capacity issues threaten enrollment community vitality and future education and urges action to replace the school.
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CHS
State Board of Health
State Board of Education
Television Schedule Highlights with Classic Film and Talk
Tonight features James Stewart and Helen Hayes in Harvey at 7:30 preceded by a mix of shows including Medical Center at 8:00 and a press conference on marijuana law. Late night includes The Tonight Show, Dick Cavett, and weather updates around 1 a.m.
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Hall of Fame
James Stewart
Helen Hayes
Harvey
Stewart
Steve Lawrence
National Commission On Marijuana and Drug Abuse
Television Log Schedule for March 2 Evening Lineup
Television listings for multiple channels show a March 2 evening lineup with programs such as High Chaparral Hogan's Heroes Alias Smith and Jones My Three Sons NCAA Semi Finals Tonight Show and Batman. The page lists channel numbers and time slots including 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 2 1 with various dramas comedies news weather and sports programming.
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Rhubarb
Dick Cavett
Batman
Peter Ibbetson
Faith
Filip Wilson
NET Playhouse
Ree
World Press
Washburn
Tangier
City voter registrations dip ahead of April 1 election
Officials report unofficial city voter totals show 3,482 registered for the upcoming election, about 750 fewer than last year. The refinery southeast of the city has been idle since a September gas explosion and fire damaged equipment.
Verse and verse of prayer in Psalm 34 18
A brief Bible verse is quoted The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart and sayeth such as be of a contrite Spirit Psalm 34 18 The note also gives a carrier phone number 431 0660 with a 5 30 p m call time
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Chuck) A. Meyer
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Mike) Harris
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