All Dependent Americans Deserve Fair Welfare Reform
The piece argues for universal eligibility standards and payments, criticizing state disparities in welfare grants from New York and Mississippi. It cites Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and Cecil Underwood advocating less duplication and taxpayer savings through targeted, local action. It notes that unequal benefits drive migration and that reform could reduce urban slums and encourage fair treatment nationwide.
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Congress
New York State
Mississippi
New York
Rockefeller
West Virginia
Cecil Underwood
Marshall University
Underwood
Federal Reserve
Banking Commission
Bonnie and Clyde
Arrest Drinking Drivers to Reduce Highway Deaths
A Department of Transportation study under the Highway Safety Act warns that alcohol is the largest single factor in fatal crashes, with deaths nearing 25,000 yearly. The report urges universal chemical testing, strict license suspensions, and stronger enforcement to deter drinking drivers, citing Britain’s crackdown as a model.
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Department of Transportation
United States
West Virginia
James K. Thomas
Great Britain
Readers Forum on Hospital Costs and Health Care Reform
Dr Meek argues rising hospital costs stem from no new acute beds and shifts toward hotel-like care. He urges stronger regulation, shared administration, and delegation to nurses, predicting a need for patient-centered care and diversified health workers to sustain quality within cost limits.
Christmas Summit That Won’t Help the Transition
James Reston outlines the unlikely value of a Johnson Kosygin Brezhnev summit. He notes the Soviets seek limits on arms and treaty approvals but Johnson cannot commit. Nixon’s future team is unready, cabinet wives pose logistics questions, and the transition benefits from calm, not a televised Geneva moment.
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Nixon
United States Senate
Ple
Washington
Moscow
Ussr
Czechoslovakia
Kosygin
Brezhnev
State Department
Will Rogers
Johnson-Kosygin
Mel Laird
Laird
House of Representatives
Pentagon
Vietnam
George Romney
East Lansings
Potomac
Henry Kissinger
Pat Moynihan
Cambridge
White House
How to Bake a Sunday Paper
Washington humor piece explains drying and baking a soggy Sunday paper as a playful recipe. It outlines steps from preheating to roasting sections, turning pages, and testing readiness, with cautions about overcooking and a humorous note on serving cold or hot. It ends with a punchline about toasting the paper into a flambé if the news is depressing.
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Washington
Finn Shealeinn
Peuipeuevant 4
Jackie Onassis
Washington Bureau
West Virginia
West
West Virginia's old power blocks reform and poverty work
Washington observer notes West Virginia resists anti poverty efforts as courthouse power holds sway. He cites clerical critics labeled as subversive while communities face economic decay and a push for broader democracy and shared power. Orwellian echoes frame the struggle for empowerment.
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West Virginia
Nixon Named as Candidate in New York Race
George Richard M. Nixon is identified as a candidate in New York City race with coverage noted on page 3, highlighting his political bid and affiliations with local campaign details.
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Richard M. Nixon
New York, N. Y
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