Editorial urges resignation as Douglas tied to Ginzburg case
The piece condemns Justice William C. Douglas for accepting 550 for a folk music article from Ralph Ginzburg, convicted of distributing erotica via mail. It argues Douglas should disqualify himself or resign to avoid conflicts of interest and questions the integrity of the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court
Wiliam C. Douglas
Ralph Ginzburg
Ginzburg
Sells
Eros
Screw
Kiss
Justice Douglas
Avant Garde
Douglas
State Employees Need the Space in the Capitol
The article argues against using public space for private individuals, noting past favoritism by governors. It cites future deputy secretary of state West Virginia Pete Thaw and former Gov Barron aiding Bonn Brown, arguing space should serve public, not personal, use at the State Capitol under Secretary John D. Rockefeller IV.
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West Virginia
Pete Thaw
Sistersville
Barron
Bonn Brown
State Capitol
John D. Rockefeller IV
Lishing
Mr. Haddad
Heck’s
N. K. Barnett
Sandyville
Left Wing Demons and CIA Paranoia in Talk Show Spill
Mort Sahl on Dick Cavett argues the left wing harbors its own paranoia accusing the CIA of controlling government media and more. James Earl Jones questions penetration as Sahl grimly insists the agency grips every facet of society, illustrating enduring political ghost stories.
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Dick Cavett
ABC
Cavett
Sahl
Clay Shaw
John Kennedy
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
James Earl Jones
Jones
Fannie Farmer
The Patio Decision on Ardmore’s Car Night
A Washington observer recalls a neighborhood scene around Stanley and Ardmore as they weigh letting Ardmore use the car. Stanley builds a formal process with a council and subcommittees to reach a sober, public decision, inviting neighbors to witness the outcome.
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New York Times
Washington
Nixon
Stanley
Ardmore
Buck Summons
Ardmare
Shummus
Heers
Buck
Mavis Wen
Avis
Mavis
Buck Stimmus
Council of Automotive Advisers
Dream predicts woman governor replacement guidance by two ladies
Readers discuss a dream in which a three man committee informs the speaker that the governor will resign and the speaker must become governor with aid from two guiding women. The piece reads like a forum anecdote and reflects local sentiments about leadership.
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the Gazette
Julle
Pompidou Victory Signals Shift to Anglo Saxon Democracy
The article argues Pompidou’s near victory signals a structural move in French politics away from de Gaulle era coalition fragility toward a national party system akin to Britain. It contrasts Poher’s continental, proportional representation style with Pompidou’s winner take all, party centered approach and aims to form stable government.
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Washington
Georges Pompidou
Gen. de Gaulle
France
M. Pompidou
Alain Poher
Continent
M. Poher
Pompidou in France seen as likely future leader after June runoff
Analysis argues M. Pompidou could win the June 15 runoff, gain a parliamentary majority, and stabilize France with a few large mass parties. A Pompidou win would strengthen Guilliist cohesion, pressure the opposition to coalesce, and push toward de Russification of local Communist groups.
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Gen. de Gaulle
M. Pompidou
France
10 Days of Woe for Nixon as Crisis Deepens
David Broder surveys a White House beleaguered by rising inflation, campus unrest, and a widening credibility gap. He notes Reagan era concerns in Congress, Bradley's mayoral win, and growing isolation around Vietnam, with Kissinger's views fueling private pessimism about peace prospects.
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Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Thomas Bradley
Nixon
Vietnam
Johnson
Hamburger Hill
Midway
Thieu
Oval Office
Washington
Henry Kissinger
Nixon Letter Warns on Military Spending Impact
An intercepted message dated June 5 1949 from Richard M Nixon at Colorado Springs Colorado warns that reducing military spending could cause an economic low mood for the nation. The note appears to be part of a larger story on page 13.
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Richard M. Nixon
Commandier-in-Chief
Colorado Springs
Conn
Preparedness debate: Rickover on defense and war ethics
Senator Pastore asked Admiral Rickover for views on national preparedness amid wartime debate. Rickover argues policy must reflect the world as it is, warns against disarming tendencies, and stresses maintaining adequate defense to deter aggression. He cites past transport of war materials, costs of preparedness, and warns of Communist threat if outmatched.
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Washington
John A Pastore
Adm
H. G. Rickover
Rickover
U.S
Soviet Union
Congressional
Subcommittee On Foreign Economic Policy
Blackstone
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