All‑volunteer army goal outlined by Nixon and aides
The editorial notes President Nixon's pledge to end the draft linking it to the Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1972 and rising volunteer numbers. It warns of the costs, estimates personnel levels, and argues solid support and legislative backing are needed for a sustained volunteer force.
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Nixon
Lnd
Ayasu
San Clemente
Calif
Uniformed Services
National Guard
Defense
Melvin St. Laird
Congress
America
Vietnam
Principles in Politics and Dairy Politics Amid Campaigns
A reader notes the gap between political talk and follow through as Democrats and Republicans tout their wares. The letter cites dairy farmer campaign contributions influencing Nixon era milk price supports, raising milk checks by 600 to 700 million. It argues power systems reward the in with access and questions promises, Defense cuts, and campaign tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
William A. Powell
Mid-American Dairymen
Powell
White House
United States
Department of Agriculture
McGovern
National Democratic
Washington
Pan Am Dracia tour in Romania courts vampiric travel
The Montgomery Advertiser reports Pan Am launches a Dracula themed tour in Romania promising novel thrills. Travelers are enticed with film screenings and a visit to Count Dracula’s tomb as analysts weigh legend and travel costs drain wallets.
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Pan Am
Romania
Transylvania
Iife
Montgomery Ala
My Pigeon is Toose and the Golf Pals Saga
A rambling, humorous reminiscence about golf hustles and a gaggle of colorful players led by a handsome, elusive figure named Geng Kroll alias Hendieng Hart alias Pete the Press. The writer details matches, losses, and digs at friends like Milton Goldstandt and Jock McCormack while lamenting a missing pigeon and a summer of misplayed shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toose
Geng Kroll
Hendieng Hart
Pete the Press
Gypsy One
Torch
Long Branch
Mr. Krall
Milton Goldstandt
Chicago
Social Security
Mr. G
Otteman
Wally Lehmann
Galfer
Frank Sacchetti
Frank
Sacchetti
Jock McCormack
Hibernian
Kroll
Goldstandt
McCormack
Diplomat
Gene
Danny Thomas
Chuck Courtney
San Diego
Jack Kofoed
Let Peace Begin With Me
A short notice from The Telegram of Columbus Nebraska dated Friday September 8 1972 emphasizes a message of peace. The item frames peace as a personal and communal value and invites readers to reflect on actions supporting harmony.
Hodgkin's disease questions and neck swelling concerns
A reader asks if routine preop tests detect Hodgkin's disease or if special tests are needed. The doctor explains diagnosis relies on physical exam and tissue biopsy, notes neck lymph node enlargement is common but not always present with symptoms, and advises returning to the doctor for a targeted neck exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lamb
Tam
Fragmented OCR Puzzle Items Decode From The On Go List
A jumble of OCR fragments mentions various items including numbers, names, places and terms. The text references ships, rivers, islands, animals, names like Lohengrin and Mieke, Greek letters, and various unrelated phrases, producing a garbled mosaic typical of scanned newspaper page notes.
Lasers in the Pentagon and public confusion over funding
A retrospective on laser weapons reporting and government disputes over their readiness. The author contrasts Aviation Week Space Technology coverage from 1968 to 1970 with later editorials, noting fluctuating claims about budgets, timelines, and political influence, while questioning sources and official denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Aviation Week
Nixon
Moscow
Air Forcead
Defense Department
Air Force
Army
Department of Defense
Philip J.ass
China
Klass
IBM
Hearst Newspapers
Norman Melnick
Robert Base
World of broken compacts at Munich Olympics
Munich coverage questions whether boycotts and expulsions over Rhodesia reveal a fractured global compact. The writer links the Games to broader rights, decolonization, and postwar diplomacy, noting hypocritical reactions and the erosion of individual rights amid political pressure.
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Munich
Dachau
Nal
Montch
Ife
Munteh
Hiller Hero
Saub
Miamai Beach
Miami Beach
Urdic
Britain
Uganda
Africa
Kenya
Willy Brandd
Richard Nixon
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Nation's Press
Jim
Milton
Jocko
Wally
Columbus, Nebraska
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IvRemoverind
Wroutine NS
Nowy Sheepdog
Gtessen
Thailand
Danube
Gen
Meile
Ai Force
Air Force Magazine
Sey
Henry Jackson
Willian Fulbright
Senator Foreign Relations Comittee
Chet Hatifield
Jobst Committee On Atomic Energy
Soviet Union
Lowell
Ponte
Essingel
Zeno
Anyon
John
Chamberlain
Vna
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