Nixon 1963 vs 1972 grain deals in Milwaukee opinion
The piece contrasts Nixon views on grain exports to the Soviet Union from 1963 with his 1972 stance. It notes Milwaukee’s grain port role, McGovern’s charges of insider trading, and prior editorials criticizing extending credit to the USSR. It argues whether Nixon’s positions shifted given similar external pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Nixon
Soviet Union
George McGovern
Agriculture Department
McGovern
Ussr
Milwaukee Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Bart Butz
Moscow
Russia
Hanoi
U.S
Indochina
Bangladesh
Kennedy
Bay of Pigs
Khrushchev
Richard M. Nixon
Senate approves crime bill and Good Samaritan fears rise
The Senate passed a bill to compensate crime victims with medical, burial, and lost earnings payments up to 40000 dollars, funded by taxpayers. Critics call it moral hazard and a misused kindness while noting higher damages for fallen police and firefighters under the omnibus bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Senate
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Sam J. Erwin, Jr
D-N.c
Vietnam
Phantom of the operator air force witchcraft tale
A 95 pound lieutenant who disclosed security violations at a Texas base was ousted from the Air Force after filing a report to the Inspector General. The IG found the lieutenant correct, but the service claimed her method was flawed. A major alleged she practiced witchcraft, a claim that sparked broader questions about discipline versus whistleblowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Air Force
Fla
Truthful Talk On Watergate Probes And Public Trust
A Washington columnist asserts the Justice Department conducted a thorough Watergate investigation yet notes doubt about impartiality when the president’s attorney general is asked to probe a scandal within the president’s party. The piece reflects on political influence, accountability, and the imperative of full disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Tast
United States of America
Democratic National Committee
United States
A Mafia Investigation Assigned by President and Attorney General
Grand jury prompts Art Buchwald style dialogue about loyalty and duty as Hapless is chosen to lead a high level investigation. The President and attorney general push for an objective probe, warning of personal risk and career consequences while stressing accountability and duty to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Justice Department
Telegram Newspaper Promoting Freedom and Moral Guides
The Telegram of Columbus Nebraska from September 26 1972 advocates individual freedom grounded in God not government grant. It argues freedom requires self control and alignment with moral laws like the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohere
Tap water quality and minerals versus distilled water
Reader questions whether chemical wastes in public water are adequately removed and if minerals found in hard water may affect health. Dr. Lamb confirms trace elements are essential, warns vitamins do not replace minerals, and endorses tap water as a safe source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lamb
M.D
Dr. Lamb
Seatond
Lamb
Unraised Hodgepadge and scattered clues puzzle
Fragmentary crossword style list with hints and garbled entries. Includes terms like parson Shoshoneans couches and Canadian style clues. Reads as quirky wordplay with several incomplete or garbled answers across numbered positions.
White Protestants and Catholics Fight Quota Trend in Higher Education
A column argues that covert and overt quotas favor minority students at elite colleges and law schools, squeezing white Protestant and Catholic applicants. It cites Berkeley Law reserving 30 percent for minority students, notes Jewish representation, and questions why WASPs and Catholics tolerate tightening admissions while a case like Marco DeFunis Jr. highlights the impact on nonminoritized whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law School
Berkley
American Jewish Congress
Qvere
America
Unds
Berkeley
Ivy League
Marco DeFunis Jr
University of Washington, Law School
Educations
McGovern's Swing Through States Fails to Catch On
McGovern struggles to win support for social program themes as he tours the Midwest and East. He touts Social Security and housing aid while opponents and voters view new activism as costly and risky. Critics argue tax relief, not bigger government, better aligns with disaffected voters in 1970s politics.
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George McGovern
West Virginia
McGovern
Nixon
Lawrence O’brien
Hubert Humphrey
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Alabama
George Wallace
Eliminating motherhood and the future of women
Sociologist Jeanne Binstock of the University of Massachusetts predicts that in twenty years motherhood will be a niche role in the United States due to economic forces and technological change. She argues women will be liberated to pursue other occupations and warns of overproduction of babies if motherhood remains central. She cites The Futurist article and notes Ralph Nader foresees cosmetic use disappearing by 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jeanne Binstock
University of Massachusetts
Tagazine. Oder
Ralph Nader
People Speak on Humane Shelter and Animal Legislation
A reader thanks volunteers who helped unwanted pets and questions current approaches. The letter cites a Humane Society bulletin noting 10,000 puppies and kittens born hourly and urges laws to curb breeding and to encourage spaying, suggesting federal action if individuals fail to act locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society of the United States
Washington, D. C
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Blill
Jong
Nation's Press
Evert
Art Buchwald
Eeaty
Your Freedom Newspaper
Columbus, Nebraska
Berry's
Botts College
Hodgepadge
Notany Parson
Hexipa Curtigr
Scothsayers
Anestic
Whitney's
Maine Town
Lace
Hterprine
Jose
Ted Br
Hart
Feutw
Bruce
Biossat
Oakley
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