Watergate legacy vs individual liberty in Nixon era
Telegram opinion argues that Nixon administration achievements should be judged by their impact on the average voter. It credits ending U.S. involvement in Vietnam and abolition of the draft, while criticizing détente with China and the Soviet Union, inflation, taxes, and expansive federal regulation.
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Energy
William Simon
the Treasury
Alice
Simon
Nixon
Supreme Court
China
Soviet Union
Richard Nixon
Revirtnments] Protection Agency
White House
Harry Belafonte
San Clementa
Newport Beach
Laguna Beach
Albeira
Algarve
Ford order on amnesty shifts Vietnam draft deserters policy
President Ford proposed a cabinet level study to determine how about 50 000 Americans who resisted the draft or deserted during the Vietnam era might be reintegrated. He rejected revenge and unconditional amnesty, seeking an individual service plan to earn reconciliation with the nation.
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Ford
America
Nixon
Ife
Benedict
Arnold
Ford Pardons Vietnam Draft Resisters for Middle Ground
The president seeks a compromise amid division over Vietnam draft resistance. Some oppose pardons without restitution, while others want accountability, hoping the announcement at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention calms a long standing national wound.
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Ford
Morerate
Vietnam
Mr. Ford
Draft dodgers and deserters through a wartime lens
A newspaper opinion piece contrasts old versus new images of draft evaders and deserters amid amnesty talks. It cites Lt Gen Leo Benade's estimate that about three percent deserted due to antiwar sentiment, while condemning those who merely run. The piece praises conscientious objectors as true patriots and dismisses mere flee to avoid service.
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Arent
Leo P. Benade
Defense
Witty Jumbles and Local Quips From a Holiday Evening
A collection of humorous phrases and aphorisms. It wields wordplay about aging, authority, and common habits. The pieces riff on language tricks and social quirks, with playful observations about daily life and odd sayings.
Personalities a meta 4 Great Lake 54 Make tere
The fragmentary line hints at a local feature about notable figures and a Great Lakes region story. The readable words suggest a retrospective piece on four prominent personalities connected to Lake Erie or a similar area, possibly tied to a 1954 era event.
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Great Lake
Columbus Telegram Editorial on Freedom and Self Control
The text asserts that true freedom comes from self guidance and moral discipline, framed as a gift from God rather than a government grant. It stresses self-control, truthfulness, and alignment with the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as guiding principles.
Massachusetts General Court Meets Amid Coercive Act Protest
Massachusetts lawmakers convene in Boston as General Gage faces a province-wide protest against the Coercive Acts. Judges and officials resist duties, while Lafayette tours sites post Revolutionary War, and Boston mayor faces a court fine for galloping horses.
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Massachusetts General Court
Boston
Thomas Gage
Alem
Massachusetts
Gage
Marquis de Lafayette
United States
Long Island
Long Islan Navy Yard
Constitution
Constellation
New York
New Haven
New London
Providence
Bostor Common
Return to San Clemente and Nixon Era Reflections
In the summer of 1970 the author revisits San Clemente to interview Nixon aides about the 1968 campaign. The piece paints the era’s tension and nostalgia, notes the preserved sites like Avenida del Presidente and the News Center Lounge, and contrasts the calm coast with political anxieties that culminated in 1972.
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San Clemente
Nixon
Bob Haldeman
Mary Woods
Jordan
Spiro Agnew
Hawaii
Tme
Larry Higby
Haldeman
Newport Beach
San Clemente Inn
News Center
Ron Ziegler
Dan Rather
White House
Pacific
Red Beach
Secret Service
Casa Pacifica
Mself
California
McGovern shifts tone amid impeachment era fever
A Washington reporter notes George McGovern's recent article insertion on the Senate floor signaling a moderation shift. The piece questions his evolving stance, contrasts it with Nixon's resignation, and critiques fluctuating positions from Vietnam to domestic policy.
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Washington
George AleGavern
Senate
Congressional Rieward
McGovern
George McGovern
Ursula Andress
McGavern
South Dakota
Turing
Ropelles
Tetnam — McGovern
Tonkin Gulf
Vietnam
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Conroe
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Columbus, Nebraska
Berry
Copley News Service
Sea Street
Henry Wadsworth Dongfellow
Francis Parkman
Canada
North America
Friske
Herbert Spencer
Richard 0D
Blackmore
England
Lee de Forest
Hlvlls
Towa
DeForest Wireless
de Forest
Coronado
Los Angeles
Herb Kalmbach
Royal Yacht Basin
Raoul Daly
Hart
Nam
Gerald Ford
Walfler
Tom
Tiede
Hewspaper Enterprise
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