Editorial calls McGovern war record into question
The piece argues political candidates should not be judged by military service and defends George McGovern against claims of cowardice. It notes he flew 35 WWII missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, while dismissing Birch Society attacks as unfounded and urges focus on current national issues.
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George McGovern
McGovern
Europe
Review of the News
The
John Birch Society
Department of Defense
Birch
Loeb
America
Youthful Zest Not Enough for New Consumer Chief
The editorial questions Patty Sines's qualifications as Charleston's new director of consumer affairs. It notes her lack of protected consumer experience, high $12,000 salary, and world tour image, arguing two veteran public servants may be underpaid compared to her appointment. It urges true consumer protection and likens the choice to Ralph Nader’s standard.
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Charleston
John Hutchinson
Patty Sines
Miss Sines
France
the Bateaux
Time Magazine
Miss Lines
Hutchinson
Ralph Nader
Customer Pays for Environmental Cleanup Costs
Donald C. Cook of American Electric Power told a stockholder that costs to meet environmental requirements will be recoverable and paid by customers. He said capital expenditures boost rate bases for returns, while operating expenses are fully recoverable, ensuring utilities’ financial stability and dividend power.
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Donald C. Cook
American Electric Power Co
White House
Punishing the Buggers The Raid at Democratic HQ
In Los Angeles five men were arrested for raiding Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington. A Republican insider claims the action was a protective strike to destroy opposition files before a July attack. He says officials deny knowledge despite questions over rule violations and potential political fallout.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
Readers' Forum Cheers for Industrial Workers Black Lung Comment
Vernon E. Young of Gauley Bridge urges inclusion of industrial workers in anti dust legislation. He questions why lawmakers focus on miners, argues pneumoconiosis harms all laborers, and calls for political action this election to secure equal representation and health protections.
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the Gazette
Lee Boyd
Boomer
Vernon E. Young
Gauley Bridge
McGovern’s effort to win key Democratic backers falls short
Washington columnist Joseph Kraft outlines how McGovern has tried to recruit Sen. Edmund Muskie, Rep. Wilbur Mills, and AFL-CIO chief George Meany, but each outreach shows his lack of firm positions on defense welfare and taxes. The piece argues McGovern must prove gravitas beyond primary wins to win serious party support.
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Washington
George McGovern
Edmund Muskie
Wilbur Mills
Afl-Cio
George Meany
McGovern
Sen Muskie
Sen. Muskie
National Press Club
Muskie
Sen
George Wallace
Mr. Mills
San Francisco
Mills
Sen. McGovern
South Dakota
Woodrow Wilson
America
George Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Dwight Eisenhower
Debunking Vietnam Crater Claims by Westing and Pfeiffer
S. L. A. Marshall critiques a Scientific American piece on Vietnam craterage. He argues many claims are exaggerated, cites actual crater sizes from 500 and 2000 pound bombs, notes Verdun as a larger, long lasting example, and warns against sensational journalism shaping public understanding.
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Arthur H. Westing
E. W. Pfeiffer
Vietnam
Scientific American
Dmz
South Vietnam
Iron Triangle
Soui Ca Valley
Bon Ong Plain
U.S
Intercepted Yours Georie Joseph Marsh Beer Retailer Concord
A brief clipped note mentions Joseph Marsh, a beer retailer and Concord College figure, with a reference to an intercepted message or item titled Yours Georie. The terse line signals a page 3A feature about Marsh and his association with the college.
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Joseph Marsh
Concord College
Isolationism Not America’s Answer in Munich Debate
In Munich, the author contrasts Nixon’s perceived modern approach with McGovern’s old-guard populism, arguing that neither candidate’s domestic plans are new. The piece contends true leadership requires active involvement abroad, warns against neo-isolationism, and stresses that America’s fate hinges on global engagement and shared humanity.
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Munich
America
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
Vietnam
Nixon
McGovern
United States
William McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
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Okinawa
Westing
Pfeiffer
Anthony Lewis
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Missouri
Verdun
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