Editorial warns racial strife if civil rights progress stalls
The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh of Notre Dame and chairman of the Civil Rights Commission warns that after 20 years of official commitment, continued delays could divide the nation and spark civil disorders. Dr. Milton Eisenhower cautions about rising arsenals and potential violence if tensions erupt. Eisenhower also testifies to a Senate subcommittee on the risk of racial war.
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Theodore Hesburgh
Notre Dame Universty
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Milton E. Eisenhower
Johnson
Hard Hat Wages and Cost Drivers in Housing Debate
The article weighs causes of high building costs beyond wages, citing NAHB and BLS data. It notes construction wages 18 percent of home cost, financing 10 percent, materials 38 percent, land 21 percent, with wages and profits drifting downward over 20 years. It also comments on inflation, weather, and idle periods for workers. It then pivots to social issues, urging Democrats and Christians to address racial segregation, busing, and white supremacy. It argues for equal distribution of fruits of the system and humility in democratic practice.
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National Association of Home Builders
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Hesburgh
Milton Eisenhower
America
Eisenhower
Feathered Friends Get Ray of Hope
A baby red tailed hawk hatched from an artificially inseminated egg at Cornell University offers hope for endangered birds. The fledgling may symbolize survival as scientists note captivity hinders hunting and flight. The director warns against predators and advocates humane care for any released birds.
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Cornell University
America
Cornell Laboratory
Old Friend Wryly Reflects on Fathers Education Woes
In a letter from Town City, Russell Baker laments how his children cram for exams and mocks his own outdated schooling. He recalls Greek and Latin lines, jokes about Swahili, and notes his son Ken’s plan to study computer programming, ending with a hopeful nudge to a friend.
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New York Times
Washington
Patty
Tovarich
Greta Garbo
Nyet
Joseph Stalin
Gaul
Ken
Jimmy
Readers' Forum: Kerry Saw the Light and Backlash
The Gazette laments John Kerry's shift from Navy officer and Yale graduate to leading antiwar veteran advocate. It ridicules his public image, mockery of his antiwar stance, and portrayal by media figures, noting the political reactions and New England lore surrounding him.
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John Kerry
the Gazette
Navy
Yale
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sly
Rhodes
Bill Fullbright
Javits
Israel
Kerry
New England
Vietnam
Jerry Rubin
Arstart
Nord
Urban unrest and police tension at the 1972 conference
The Indianapolis gathering exposed a harsh urban truth as delegates warned of a looming civil conflict in major cities. Economic strain, high black youth unemployment, and shrinking federal programs threaten schools and recreation while police face political pressure and bold attacks spark militancy.
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Indianapolis
Black Caucus
Congress
Nixon
Carl Stokes
Cleveland
Poen
Blue
Stokes
Thieu’s Re‑election Backed by U S Policy, Says Wicker
The piece argues that U S policy under Nixon and the Vietnamization plan supports President Thieu’s bid for re‑election in Saigon. It cites military and bureaucratic backing, American finance for police, and elite preference for a non Communist Saigon government. A congressional commission is proposed to monitor U S political meddling and encourage genuine elections.
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New York Times
Washington
Indochina
Saigon
Thieu
Nixon
Minh
The
New Yorker
Robert Shaplen
Laos
Thien
Shaplen
Thieh Tri Quang
Ambassador Bunker
Edward Landsale
Washington Post
United States
Bunker
Adlai Stevenson
South Vietnam
Congressional Commission
Uncle Sam
Voters urged to cast ballots in state turnout drive
A June 1 1971 message from the George Town Criers urges residents to vote today or complain tomorrow. The note references 187 municipalities across the state and directs readers to a full story on Page 1.
Potomac Fever Era Gossip and Policy Snippets
A collage of remarks on Miss Greer and antiwar protests, Chamber anti-pollution talk, and political jabs. Mentions Scoop Jackson, Edward Teller, Preston Smith, Nixon policy on biowarfare, and octane rating deadlines amid cigarette ads across pages.
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Washington
Miss Greer
Wea
Scoop Jackson
Edward Teller
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Anne Meany
Preston Smith
White House
Treasury
Ullman Plan Offers Work Oriented Welfare Reform
In 1971 analysis James Ullman proposes to replace AFDC with a system where heads of families are asked if they are employable. If able, they must work or train. no welfare check. A Federal Child Care Corp would fund centers open to all, with costs offset by income-based charges. A work expense allowance and food stamp equivalents aid the working poor. The plan aims to stop employing capable individuals from entering welfare. The U.S. Chamber supports Ullman’s approach. feasibility and cost of child care centers require hard figures.
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York
William Cahill
New Jersey
Washington
Newark
Jersey City
Trenton
Seattle
Los Angeles
Kenneth Gibson
FAP
Nixon
House
Senate
Bar and Means Committee
Congress
Tne
Mills
al Ullman
Baker, Ore
Ways and Means
Ullman
Labor Department
Welfare Department
AFDC
Ultman
Fai
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
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Lefty Grove
Tom
Aggie
Iowa
Matthew
Wallace's
Joseph Kraft
John Lindsay
New York
Daley
Chicago
New
Bill Slocum
Bartow
Tom Wicker
George
Justice Department
FIC
TV Guide
James Kilpatrick
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