Taps for the Draft Opinion Prompts Shift to Volunteers
An opinion piece cites a Barron’s editorial noting discipline breakdowns in Vietnam and the pressure to abandon the draft. It argues the armed forces need a volunteer system and warns against political expedients extending conscription beyond June. It critiques Nixon and calls for bold action to free society from compulsion.
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Barron's
National Business and Financial Weekly
Cu Che
Vietnam
U.S
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Congress
White House
Capitol Hill
Selective Service
Barron
Jock
Acros
Reece
ABC
Lost Wallet Recovery Costs Rise From Recess Survey
A survey finds reconstructing lost wallets requires ten telegrams twelve letters eight special forms and notarization for three letters. The piece satirically laments thieves who steal names and wealth while noting the paperwork burden for victims.
Massell Pushes Free Bus Service in Atlanta Debate
The article notes Mayor Sam Massell arguing for no charge transit to ease traffic and aid citizens. It critiques taxpayer funded benefits and jokes about endless free public services, warning that democracy is a system of shared costs and responsibilities.
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Sam Massell
Atlanta
Massell
Taam
Service Contracts Push in Obsolete Product Sales
A department store pitches optional service contracts with a paper cup dispenser, citing possible breakdowns and free home service for a yearly fee. The dialogue questions necessity as a dentist’s office dispenser proves unreliable, underscoring consumer pressure around planned obsolescence and warranty incentives.
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Washington
Paper Cup Dispenser Service Contracts Spark Debate
A retailer defends paper cup dispensers after a customer accrues $657 in charges for a faulty unit and timely house call. The clerk claims service contracts protect customers, noting a two week old buyer faced a non dispensing unit. Repairs and replacements cost the store little, while profits come from service agreements.
Let Peace Begin With Me
Columbus Nebraska edition marks a 1971 observance on Thursday March 25 promoting freedom as self control aligned with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence.
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Telegram
Your Freedom
Columbus
Nebraska
Milk and heart risk greeting advice from Dr Lamb
Dr Lawrence Lamb advises that milk is not essential for adults and dietary fat, not lactose intolerance, is linked to heart disease. He endorses low fat forms like 2 percent or skim milk, nonfat dry milk powder for cooking, and low fat cheeses to reduce fat intake while preserving calcium and protein. He stresses starting risk-aware changes now due to family history.
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Lawrence Lamb
M.D
Lamb
Fife
Worldwide ACROSS 37 Large Alendon's-flat-bottomy Cardens boat
Puzzle-like clumsy word grid with many misprints reads as a crossword style list. Reads like a garbled set of clues featuring names, rivers, nations, and objects from various regions. Entities include Peru Nevada Switzerland Ireland France Japan and Britain, with several odd spellings and misplaced phrases.
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Alendon
Capital
Bcity
Nevada
Ag Artsat
Switzerland
Ward
Northwestern
Chaleaubeasts
Marinee
Netherlands
Honshu
Kissinger Targeted in Escalating Media Attack
A columnist outlines a rising, personalized critique of Henry Kissinger touching on his foreign background, secrecy, and the portrayal as Strangelove, citing Harper’s, Village Voice, and Reston. The piece also notes attention from Ellsberg and others amid debates on Laos and Cambodia policy.
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Henry Kissinger
Senate
LBJ
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Isis
Kissinger
Strangelove
Harper's
Joseph Kraft
Kraft
Cambodian
Laos
Renck
SETI
BRET
James Reston
Noel TG. Parmenter Jr
Village Voice
Herblock
von Papen
Parementel
Prussia
Sammy Glick
Matternich
Parmentel
Martin Anderson
Daniel Ellsberg
Ellsberg
New York Review of Books
Wis
GOP Faces Worsening Struggles Across Key States
Experienced Republicans warn the party is deteriorating in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Florida, Wisconsin, Oregon, and California as factional disputes and weak leadership grip the GOP. Nixon aides face calls for trouble shooters to stem 1972 risks amid intra party turbulence and confusing signals from Texas and California.
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Washington
NEA
Nixon
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New
Jersey
Florida
Wisconsin
Oregon
California
GOP
Tlinois
Dst
Ogilvie
Percy
New Jersey
John Connally
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