Public opinion on Nixon and Calley war critique
The piece voices public discontent over the Vietnam war and the Calley verdict. It warns President Nixon of political peril if American troops stay and calls the war a reckless enterprise that harms civilians and soldiers alike. The text suggests society bears responsibility for the conflict's violent consequences.
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Richard Nixay
Bulfie
Bean
Calley
Vietnam
Mr. Nixon
Willian Calley
America
The War Buzz and Calley Guilty Verdict Shock America
A speaker decries the Vietnam War as unnecessary and costly, noting 43,000 American deaths and vast spending. The Calley verdict provokes disbelief, arguing public apathy sustained the conflict and empowered extremist views. the piece urges national awakening and responsibility.
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Ll Calley
al Fi
Benning
Calley
Ian
Congress Subsidies Endanger Local Control and Fiscal Waste
The piece argues that 55,000 subsidies for cotton, wheat, and feed grain were exploited by large farms, with loopholes and rent divisions undermining intent. It criticizes expanding revenue sharing, notes broader federal aid to industries, and warns against centralizing power at the expense of local governance and accountability.
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Congress
Washington
United States
Buckley and Hentoff Clash Over Compulsory Unionism
Buckley seeks allies across the spectrum to fight compulsory unionism, with Mat Hentoff joining a lawsuit against AETRA alongside Buckley. The piece notes liberals’ unusual backing amid debates on freedom of association, while urging restraint and warning not to mention Chives.
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Williott
Buckley Dy
Mat Hentoff
Evifie
Margot
Buckley
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
AETRA
Barkley
Hentoff
Cronkites
Sevarelds
Cesar Chavez
Rosenberg case a stark and deadly Cold War memory
A sweeping, fragmentary account recalls Julius and Ethel Rosenberg along with related figures as the United States pressed to end a perilous atomic era. The piece threads through the trial, execution, and public debate, naming Yakovlev, Greenglass, Sobell, and Kaufman amid a charged historical panorama.
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United Skits Supreme Court
Ha Prosteuter
Ing Saypal
Emmanuel Bloch
Son
Rosenbergs
Greenglass
Ethel
Sobell
Hiller
Red 19
Sing Sing Death House
Julius
Roman Colosseum
America
Kaufman
Russia
Jang Island
Vitamins Help Some People Say Dr Lamb
Reader letters discuss vitamins for health and safety. They note benefits for fatigue cramps and mood but caution excessive intake, interactions with alcohol and drugs, and the need for a balanced diet. The doctor advises moderation, individual assessment, and consulting a physician on drug interactions.
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Lawrence Lamb
M.D
Dr.Lamb
Dr. Lamb
Royalty potentates and cryptic cross clues
A compact puzzle fragment lists varied items including royalty terms, etymologies, currencies, and geographic hints. It hints at a wordplay grid with references to Indian coins, Russian forms, and titles, interspersed with partial names and phrases.
Jeffersonian Education Controversy Sparks Indiana Seminar
In Indianapolis on Jefferson’s birthday, educators debated public school failings and private schooling as a path to better college prospects. Talks favored voucher-style competition but warned of government controls and loss of private-school autonomy, citing Connecticut aid requirements and fears over standards.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Liberty Fund
Foundation
U.S
Randall Storms
Wichita Collegiate Schank
Wichita
Kan
Indiana
George LH. Pearson
Wichita Center For Indendent Education
Connecticut
Pearsoh
Pearson
Christopher
Private school vouchers debated by educators and critics
Harvard professor warns vouchers would blur lines with public schools while Rockford College economists call it a limited step. English and American experts favor tax deductions or negative income tax, arguing private schooling relief could ease public school strain and reduce bond issues, amid dueling views on state control and access.
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Oe Weneald Jencks
Harvard School of Education
Arthur Shenfield
Rockford College Inllinois
Shenfield
U.S
England
Paul A. Kienel
California Association of Christian Schools
Ad Norman Olsen
Peekskill, N
Olsen
Question Box: Value of gold backing and currency limits
The answer explains that value only improves if a note is redeemable in gold or silver as intrinsic value. U.S. currency is payable by government promise, backed by tax power. Gold backing affects international balances, with foreign governments seeking gold in settlements while U.S. citizens lack that privilege.
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U.S
Fem
Nebraskas Press weighs cigarrette tax for new athletic building
A reader letter argues against funding a university athletic facility through higher cigarette taxes. The writer claims smokers should not pay for facilities used by nonsmoking athletes and cites smoke in arenas and larger butt receptacles as reasons to oppose the tax.
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Hub
University of Nebraska
Cornhuskers Consider New Coliseum Financing
In a old style ceremony the fieldhouse hosts a National Anthem and Taps as Nebraskas crowd battles illness and cheers. The piece notes the need for a new coliseum and suggests better financing methods to fund it while acknowledging the fate of those who suffered in past wars and plagues.
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Cornhuskers
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New Mexico
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George Kisliskowsky
Robert Oppenheimer
Froest Lawrence
Niels Bohr
Korico Fermi
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Jens Moull
Kistiakowsky
David Greenglass
Julius Rosenberg
Rosenberg
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Morton Sobel
Irving Kaufman
Federal Court, New York
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India
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York
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