Democratic primary circus shapes Nixon critique clash
The Democratic hopefuls face a bind as they accuse Nixon of not halting the war quickly enough while running to unseat him. McGovern Humphrey Wallace Lindsay and others promise varied solutions, creating a chaotic yet inevitable primary campaign with a sense of slapstick politics. Americans still have a choice despite the muddled field.
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Nixon
Dem
McGovern
Humphrey
Wallace
Alabama
Postal overcharges argued by merchants association
Grass roots opinion from Green Forest Arkansas and Adams New York criticize the Postal Service for overcharging mailers. The Mail Order Merchants Association tested hundred post offices shipping a 1 lb 15 oz parcel, claiming 86 charged as three pounds. They reported various excuses when notified of excess fees, while a welfare training program and a minimum wage raise to two dollars per hour are criticized as misguided policy.
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Green Forest
Ark
Tribune
Mail Order Merchants Association of
Indianapolis
Adams
N.Y
Jefferson County Journal
Washington
NATO Generals Charm Washington With Luxurious Uplift
In a showy Washington visit, 17 to 22 NATO air force brass arrive by jet to Andrews, chauffeured in 22 brand new cars at taxpayer expense. They stay at the Carlton Hotel, attend a State Department briefing, and enjoy receptions and ceremonial events amid cherry blossoms, with Florida and Edwards AFB stops planned.
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Potomac
Andrews Air Force Base
NATO
Crysler
Itt-Avis
Florida
Eglin Air Force Base
California
Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards
Base
Beverly-Hilton Hotel
Los Angeles
Wiltshire Boulevard
Air Force
State Department
John Ryan
Carlton
Beverly Hills
Long Beach
Nellis Air Force Base
Nevada
Law on Installment Purchases and a Vegas Visit
A buyer may transfer obligation on an appliance but remains liable if the new buyer defaults. If the second purchaser fails to pay, the seller may sue the original buyer, who could sue the new buyer, though collection often fails. A Justice Department probe considers charging outboard motor makers under an 1899 pollution law, amid industry lobbying and environmental critique, with Parmelo offering to fund cleanup if fines arise.
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Cily
New York State
Livingston Parmelo
Justice Department
Parmelo
Justice, Environmental Protection Agency
Coast Guard
Outboard Motor Industry
One Day Session Passes Home Rule And Drug Reform Bills
A special one day session approved two key measures, Home Rule and Drug Reform, after extensive prework in committees. The session, lacking debate, aimed to finish quickly as lawmakers return to campaigns. Other actions included mobile housing standards, tax exemptions for combat zone servicemen, and gun control concessions tied to charters.
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Drug Council
House
Pat Crawford
Wedding Day Satire and Civic Budget Jabs
A personal memoir style wedding tale contrasts a farcical ceremony with sharp local political critique. The narrator mocks fashion and family, then shifts to policy: hunting licenses, welfare IDs, and a broad study proposing 500 million in state government cost cuts, including 200 civilian workers.
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Glenn Bowers
Bowers
Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen Clubs
Corry Notes 1952 Local Plots And A Wedding Tale
A Corry Chronicle item recalls W E Johnson leaving for New York after advancing work on a Kurtz plant site as a regional paper distributor. It recounts township supervisor talks on portable truck weigh stations, a ministerial party for Rev Heffer moving to Houston, a Corry high band member qualifying for Grove City finals, and a chicken theft probe. The writer shares a humorous wedding recount with grandchildren, relatives, and guests, ending with reflections on family energy and chaos.
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W.E. Johnson
Bulkley, Dunton, and Company
New York
Kurtz
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