Wallace shifts stance in national spotlight amid desegregation years
Editorial questions George Wallace's public persona as a populist while noting his 1964 1968 support for racial segregation. It cites Alabama era events from desegregation protests to Black Mayors reception and asks if Wallace has tempered his views to gain broader appeal.
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Nixon Defends Actions In Network Impeachment Talk
In a CBS interview Nixon defends decisions including the 12 18 1972 bombing, arguing networks used similar wording while a UW professor notes no evidence of widespread claims he is tyrant or should resign. The White House promised a report but never released it.
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Dan Rather
Nixon
Lawrence Lichty
University of Wisconsin
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William Saxbe
Ohio
Saxbe
White House
Rather
Herringbone
United States
Time Weakens Arab Position in Global Diplomacy
The piece argues Arab regimes cozying with Russia risks weakening their long term oil leverage. It suggests Arabs seek wealth and stability over antagonizing Western interests and warns that pro Russian ties could undermine future political and economic standing. It asserts leaders will avoid alienating oil partners despite ideological shifts.
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America
Sam
Russia
Tax Returns Trigger Mixed Feelings From Everyday Americans
Vice President Ford urged Americans to feel better after Nixon released his tax records. A taxi driver, a tax lawyer, a stockbroker, a waiter, and a druggist offered mixed reactions, noting perceived loopholes and varied tax burdens while praising or mocking the president’s finances.
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Washington
Gerald Ford
Nixon
Ford
K- Street
United States
Plato
Gerry
IRS
Joint
Congressional Committee On Taxation
Congress
TRS
Doc Dalinsky
Ace
America
Readers' Forum Question on Oil Companies Aims
Editor asks what oil companies expected in return for millions donated to the Nixon campaign. Proposes motives of paralyzing government or funding Alaska oil or reviving Amtrak, and expresses distrust of Washington and nostalgia for the old days.
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the Gazette
Alaska
Marsh
West Virginia lawmakers debate legislative office building
The Legislative Building Commission backs a three floor building costing 7.5 million to house legislative offices near the Capitol, prompting debate over space use versus expanding existing facilities. Critics call the plan a costly, top heavy boondoggle and urge studying Capitol space first before rushing to new construction. The legislature must decide whether to authorize more space near the Capitol or pursue an executive office building to free Capitol offices.
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Legislative Building Commission
The
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Capitol
State Building Commission
Legislative Office
Gov. Moore
Del
Jody Smith
R-Cabell
North Carolina
South Charleston
Legislative
James Reston on Nelson Rockefeller and the presidential bug
The piece argues that Nelson Rockefeller, at 65, remains driven to seek the White House despite setbacks and scrutiny. It cites Barkley’s quip that presidential ambition is a disease and notes Rockefeller’s resignation from New York governorship to lead a Commission on Critical Choices for America while facing campaign finance scrutiny.
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New York Times Service
New York
United States
Nelson
Rockefeller
White House
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Teddy Roosevelt
Agnew
America
Nnance
Albany
Nelson Rockefeller
U. S
Roosevelt
Latin America
Gov Arch Moore invites bid for hoped statehouse seat
Dear Arch letter urges readers to submit for political bid as Arch A Moore Jr presses forward toward a statehouse race. The note signals a December 14, 1973 moment and points readers to page 13B for the full story.
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Arch A. Moore, Jr
Hopeful
Statehouse
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