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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1972
Page
3
Editorial reflects on Harry S Truman as a political choice for vice presidency, noting initial public unfamiliarity and the challenge of proving himself an effective leader after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s era. It discusses perceptions of greatness and the path from obscurity to impact.
Chief Justice Warren Burger complained about cigar and cigarette smoke on Penn Central Metroliner trips between New York and Washington and urged changes. He noted surgeon general findings and pressed Transportation Secretary Volpe, prompting an end to cigar and pipe smoking in club cars while cigarettes remained allowed. The piece also praises Harry S Truman's leadership and urges current leadership to emulate his example.
The federal debt surpasses 440 billion to 1100 billion, with much of the increase attributed to the early Nixon years. Officials warn of long term fiscal strain as borrowing climbs amid wartime and domestic spending.
A satirical portrait of Wendell Watercress, ex deputy undersecretary, now a Washington consultant. The piece parodies his high level phone conversations and deals with Commerce, Housing, and the Pentagon, showing influence peddling, political pressure, and empty profit talks amid a presidential aura.
Letters to the editor erupt over impeachment talk and Vietnam policy. Names cited include Nixon supporters and governors, with Mrs. Karen Johnson defending Governor Arch Moore and local officials discussed in a lively community response.
Joseph Kraft recounts post mortem theories on the failed Paris talks, detailing Kissinger Thieu Le Duc Tho interactions from October to December, the armistice basis, and the controversial Nixon bombing decision seen as a stain on America's name. The piece critiques missed diplomatic avenues and the shifting North Vietnamese concessions.
The Red Lake Chippewas face deadly conflict after the shooting of 1 year old Brian Desjarlait. U S Attorney Renner questions police accounts as other reports allege civil rights charges against an Indian officer. The so called Broken Treaties Papers reveal long neglect, faulty federal help, and limited economic progress on the reservation.
Hamlet, N C. The piece condemns American bombing in Vietnam on Christmas Day, arguing escalation, casualties, and political deceit prolong a war deemed unwinnable. It frames Nixon's policy as a national shame and questions the duty of Americans to support or justify mass destruction.
A brief story note hints at a feature on page 1B about a computer writing and demanding a raise, attributed to Herb Johnson in the Computing section of Charleston. The fragment signals a human computer exchange theme and a page 1B placement.
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