We Must Turn to Preserve Clean Air and Water
In Our Opinion a national grass roots insistence can turn the tide on air and water pollution. The piece cites the 1899 Refuse Act, criticizes the Corps of Engineers for lax enforcement, and urges citizens and groups to push preservative measures. It also notes Nixon's reaction to Senate rejection of his Supreme Court nominee and his push to reshape the Court with strict constructionists.
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Nixon Eyes Haynsworth for Court Amid Senate Clash
The president backs Haynsworth for the Supreme Court against opposition over ethics and Carswell’s mediocrity. Senate leaders Scott and Griffin pledged support for Carswell, while Magnuson pushes a World Environmental Institute plan linking Stockholm talks to a global pollution data clearinghouse.
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Unmaking Of A Liberal Student Reignites Historic Reversal
The piece traces William Durant and Will Durant from radical youth to mature historian, noting shifts in belief about society, morality, and civilization. It contrasts reformist rhetoric with a view of civilization’s fragility and rising internal barbarians, segueing to a New York AP note on changing dynamics at annual corporate meetings disrupted by activist shareholders seeking peace and rights.
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Wilma Loss
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Rites of Spring Criticize GM Sponsors and Interest Alignments
The piece notes Saddened Rites of Spring acted from sympathy with sponsor interests rather than GM success. Management opposes both measures, arguing the committee aims to harass the corporation and its leadership to promote sponsor agendas amid a local press context in Corry.
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Computer calling bites back in New York switchboard farce
A New York family endures nonstop calls after a faulty cable causes mysterious computer style solicitations. The phone rings with Chicago calling and a robotic cadence until a human voice arrives. The prank escalates, leaving the couple attempting to answer while the computer answers everyone else. The writer recalls the surreal night long phone harassment until dawn.
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