Bengal Desh appeal amid refugee crisis and calls for civilian rule
A Newsweek dispatch from the East Pakistan border reports mass refugees into West Bengal amid cholera and disease outbreaks. It argues for immediate civilian government in Pakistan, possible US aid conditional on political reform, and supports the Bangla Desh independence movement’s Mukti Bahini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bengal
Ing Tecror Hatch
Anthony _Mascarer
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Newsweek
Freedom Fighters
East Pakistan Rifles
East Fengs
London Observer
India
Nelveryone
Bangla Desh
West Pakistan
Yahya Khan
U. S
Lke
Airlines wage price war to fill seats worldwide
Thirteen major carriers slash fares to fill empty seats, offering deep discounts to youths under 27 and seniors. Alitalia and Pan Am among the front runners, with Pan Am reporting 38 percent capacity on transAtlantic flights in early 1971 as airlines pursue demand boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alitalia
Europe
Greyhound
Charleston
Los Angeles
Pan Am
New York Times
Esters
If We Had Held Hope Well
The Post Office at Work discusses delays in May magazine delivery to California subscribers on May 4 and nearby Washington area readers on May 14. Union officials blame poor management for a 10 day lag, noting ongoing mail service issues since Pony Express era and implying first class users face inconvenience and overcharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
May
The
Postal Service
California
Washington
Pony Express
Think About It by Art Buchwald on Dartmouth speech
Dave Levy the top graduate at Dartmouth during its 201st commencement spoke of despair and requested letters explaining life’s value. The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times reported his remarks warmly noted as he pondered menial work such as bartending. A reader urged him to rethink life and the bartending role as a social job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
New York Times
Dartmouth
David Levy
New York City
Levy
Dave
United States
Readers Voice Clash Over Clay Mayor and Local Funds
Readers criticize Clay mayoral coverage calling it biased and claim no full time police for a year due to administration. Letters allege tax and pension plans, warn of revenue gaps, question property-owner duties, and discuss unopposed campaigns and past election defeats. A second letter urges support for a boy with cancer, asking readers to contribute to a hospital stay fund run by Herman Whittington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazete L
Clay
RO Toney
Credibility Gap in Government Trust Debate
Washington commentary argues the Pentagon papers deepen public mistrust whether the Johnson era lied or misled. It faults leaders from Powers to the Bay of Pigs and calls for trust from the top, noting surveys showing widespread belief in potential breakdown and press complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Pentagon
Stephen Potter
Francis Gary Powers
U-2
Bay of Pigs
Spain
Johnson
Dominican Republic
Cambodia
Nixon
Anthony Leke
Vietnam
Lake
Aet
Harris
Nader accuses VW of concealing gas tank flaw data
Ralph Nader presses VW over alleged concealment of fuel tank cap failures in 1961 67 models with 2 215 million on U S highways. He cites a secret Center for Auto Safety report listing five safety defects and urges a reopened federal probe citing a 1968 70 government study and inadequate testing by regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph Nader
Volkswagen
Doug Toms
Consumer Advocate
U.S
Nader
Center For Auto Safety
Toms
Federal Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
Alreigh Seiffert
Law and conscience in the Daniel Ellsberg case
Anthony Lewis argues the Vietnam war shows law as a crude weapon when leaders hide truths. Ellsberg’s act to reveal top secret documents is framed as a test of constitutional duty and public accountability. He notes no law has charged others in power, while urging adherence to legal principles even amid conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times Service
London
Daniel Elisberg
Vietnam
Congress
Columbia Broadcasting System
Pentagon
Ellsberg
United States
Erwin Griswold
Supreme Court
Daniel Ellsberg
Intercepted Message June 30 1971
George F. O'Dell identified as Point Giver in a story noted to appear on page 25. The clipping signals a feature or column entry dated June 30, 1971. No additional context provided in the readable text.
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Bengal
Art Buchwald
Waer
Oe Zeus
Gazette and Mail
Lia Eeoton Ney
Eva Wilson Shimer
the Gazette
Herman D. Rolins Davidson
Charles Alexander
Smithers
Herman Whittington
W.va
Lawrence J. Conway
Quarrier St
City
Tom Wicker
Jack Anderson
Justice Department
Brothers Berrigan
Philip Berrigan
Elizabeth McAllister
Fr. Berrigan
White House
Henry Kissinger
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
John Mitchell
Hoover
Berrigans
Boyd F. Douglas
Berrigan
Anthony Lewis
Flea
George
F. O'Dell
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