Spooner’s constitutional views in libertarian debate
A 1973 Reason review by Carl Wainer examines Lysander Spooner, 1808–1887, as a lawyer pamphleteer who challenged the Constitution as a social contract. The piece highlights Spooner’s contract theory, agency logic, and view that government lacks universal consent, painting him as a rigorous, influential libertarian figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lysander Spooner
Reason
Santa Barbara
Calif
Spooner
U.S
Carl Wainer
Spooree
Wainer
Editors Laugh At Texas Crime Notification Scheme
An editorial mocks a Texas proposal to require criminals to notify victims of offenses. It argues such a rule would push burden onto victims, fail to deter crime, and reflect lawmakers out of touch with serious matters. The piece questions the logic of using notification to prevent crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Jon Mugging
Texas
Concorde Summit Drama Over British French Supersonic Plan
News briefs reveal British and French discussions on the Concorde's profitability and noise as BOAC and Air France face orders. Delegates trade tea and cognac while debating London Paris routes and the speed of future flights amid strained relations over the project.
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Washington
KOAC
Air France
London
Pier Jar
LaFrance
Bottomsy
Lafranne
BOAC
Paris
Bottom
Concorde 74712 Could Redefine Aviation History
Ecological hurdles must be overcome before selling the Concorde. A plan proposes a larger 600 mph airliner with doubled capacity to reduce fuel costs, featuring an upstairs bar and piano. British and French delegates discuss naming it Concorde 74712 to spark public imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFrance
Lakrannte
Bottamly
Batomiy
Telegram editorial on freedom and self control
The Telegram declares freedom as a God given gift aligned with the commandments and the Declaration of Independence. It argues freedom is self control, not license or anarchy, and seeks to promote peaceful aims in Columbus Nebraska with a February 17 1973 dating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Freedom
Tle
Nixon Decree Opens IRS Files to Agriculture Dept
A Nixon executive order announced in the Federal Register makes IRS tax records accessible to Agriculture Department investigators for farming data from 1967 to today. The move ends prior “need to know” limits and treats income tax details as open for government use.
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Internal Revenue Service
PBI
Associated Press
Nixon
Agriculture Department
Fragmentary crossword like list of names and clues
A messy OCR style list of scattered clues and terms includes references such as Indians form, Western a Heavy blow hemisphere, Mimicker, Tennisform, Quechuan, Perch, Caryon, Athena, Soft mineral, French river, Russian ruler, Aleutian, Skinarifice island, Diminish, Grafted, Workhorse, Deceared. Feminine, Otherwise appellation.
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Smallisland
Seana Botte
Mimicker Statesmart
UiFollowers
Tediaus
Athena Asa War
Barbs by Phil Pattoro Pokes at Signals and Pledges
The column humorously riffs on a turn signal invention and the idea of predicting driver behavior. It jokes about candid talk ending a long chat and notes a boss longing for the good old days while taking peaches himself.
Nixon Vietnam equation and the analyst debate
A columnist critiques antiwar activist Rennie Davis and assesses if Hanoi has won or can be isolated. The piece argues South Vietnam’s military and political position, Nixon’s Paris accord gains, and the failure of dove plans to force Thieu out, noting Academy support for McGovern and urging acknowledgement of Nixon’s strategic success.
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Rennie Davis
Vietnam
Davis
James Burnham
National Review
Saigon
South Vietnam
South
U.S
North
Thien
Paris
Brea
North Vietnam
Nixon
Peking
Hanoi
China
Russia
Washington
U.S. Doves
George McGovern
Thilen
Fort Ahree
Thieu
Doves
McGovern
Haves
Bull Hanoi
Academy
Mfo
Mining and reclamation in surface coal mining debate
A Nashville report discusses January TV coverage of surface mining and its portrayal of reclamation. It argues for balanced presentation, notes stalled federal anti surface mining bills, and cites reclamation successes including a Canton example of 11,000 acres restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ten
Ohio
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Lee Metcalf
Montana
US Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Rogers CB
Morton
David Steves
The
Courier-Journal and Times
Canton
Reclamation Tech Boosts Surface Mined Lands In Power Era
A discussion of land reclamation shows 50 feet of churned rock turned to fertile ground after coal removal. Prairie Plan sewage spray creates instant topsoil, reviving Fulton County land. West Virginia uses similar methods as a counter to bans on slope mining and potential coal shortages.
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Mr. Stevens
Chicago
Stevens
Fulton County
West Virginia
House of Representatives
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Norman
Warnec
United States
Mothe
Ingie
Hich
Athens
Soviet Union
Izvestia
Art Buchwald
Columbus, Nebraska
Cary's
NEA
Subucbe
Q's
Quonset Naval Air Station
H.1
Japan
God
W.C. Handy
Hoagy Carmichael
Neyrer
Newar
Phil Pattoro
Staten
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