Editorial on Press Fairness and Public Judgment
The piece argues that the press holds First Amendment privileges with duties to society and should not judge its own performance. It cites Otis Chandler of the Los Angeles Times claiming the nation is in revolution and that Times must gently reveal changes to subscribers who may resist. The editorial frames the newspaper’s role as an influencing factor toward a more perfect union.
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Otis Chandler
The
Los Angeles Times
United States
Chandler
Times
Watts
Detroit
Chicago
SDS
Coliseum
Progressive Labor
Black Panther
Finois
Morning Papers
Illinois
James T. McGuire
Nixon
Taxpayer Agony Trophy Awarded for Jargon and Jettisoned Clarity
Winston-Salem Journal mocks Roy Ash and the President's Advisory Council on Executive Organization with a satirical "Whatady say" trophy. The piece critiques government rhetoric, urges honest reporting, and argues the press must document society's problems while preserving trust and national values.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Roy Ash
Litton Industries
Ash
Advisory Council
President
Advisory Council On Executive Organization
Lust Proves Bust Shakedown Targets Dirty Novel
Carstairs abandons plans to write Shriek with Lust after years of clean writing. The editor Elroy Congdon reports delayed progress, a burglary of Carstairs home strongbox, and pressure from family over risqué content. He falls into writer's block and the draft stalls, with a parodied laundry room scene and names Lance La Roque Lola Gonzalez.
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New York Times Service
New York
Carstairs
Jagger & Smarch
Bobbsey Twins
Elroy Congdon
Sayit Bounding
Lance la Roque
Lola Gonzalez
Lola
Lance
Philip Roth
John Updike
Henry Miler
Ios
Readers Forum Envy for Ralph Squire and noncooperators
Editor Ralph Squire and others who resist a military system that values death deserve envy not pity. Pity belongs to those who perpetuate disrespect for life, parents who give toy guns without teaching ideals, and faithful churchgoers who chant the Lord's Prayer while failing to act on principles.
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the Gazette
Ralph Squire
Chicago SDS convention amid clashes and politics
A Chicago Coliseum sidewalk scene shows SDS delegates and police frictions outside the convention. Inside, disputes split groups from Progressive Labor to black power activists while issues of university sanctions and a growing spy network frame the broader unrest.
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New York Times
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Chicago Coliseum
Democratic Society
Coliseum
SDS
Squeeze for Looks in State Budget Fight
The dispute centers on Finance Commissioner Jack Miller’s plan to deny a five percent July 1 pay raise to state workers to fund Gov. Moore’s claimed $20 million savings. Top department heads gain raises averaging over 24 percent while rank and file employees face no increase, sparking concerns over fairness and public services.
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Jack Miller
Miller
Moore
Civil Service
City Contestants Shine in Scholarship Pageant
A pageant at City showcases contestants for scholarships with local talent and community support. Judges evaluate poise, interview skills, and stage presence as attendees applaud the entrants.
Rockefeller Mission in Brazil Faces Silent Debate and Distress
Frank Mankiewicz and Tom Braden report that Brazilians see the Rockefeller visit as a public charade with private pressure. Rockefeller urged Costa e Silva to restore Congress and reopen the university, while generals steer talks to economic topics. The mood is quiet and tense as authorities honor Gen. Porter, noted by reporters with the American flag displayed upside down, signaling distress.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Rockefeller
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
Congress
Senate
House
Gen. Costa E Silva
New York
Brasilia
Nixon
Ministry of War
Robert Porter
U.S
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West
Harry Hoffman
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Frank Mankiewicz
Tom Braden
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