Shriver Campaign Speech Draws Charity Banter and Mockery
The piece ridicules Sargent Shriver and his pledge to invite the genuinely hungry to a White House banquet. It questions White House capacity, argues hunger existed long before, criticizes feeding promises, and urges realism over political fairy tales. It urges Shriver to stop delivering dopey promises and become a statesman.
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Sargent Shriver
California
George McGovern
White House
Sarge
Mr. Shriver
Nixon
Shriver
Nixon cultivates Dems and aims for affirmative campaign
In a closed White House strategy session over eggs, President Nixon urged an affirmative campaign targeting McGovernites rather than Democrats. He pressed no quarrels with the press, urged unity among aides and GOP leaders, and projected optimism on inflation, Vietnam, and foreign policy while avoiding sharp attacks on Democrats. Senator Hugh Scott urged a stronger fight against McGovern, citing the candidate’s perceived incapacity.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
GOP
George McGovern
Senate Gop
Hugh Scott
McGovern
Tax-Advantaged Bonds For Education And 1970s Politics
Advice on putting Series Kings Bonds in a child's name to avoid tax on interest notes gifts under 3000 per child per year. Also discusses trust setups with lawyers. The piece shifts to President Ford era politics urging GOP offensive on Congress revenue sharing and welfare, plus CIA Vietnam cease-fire hints and US aid shifts in Southeast Asia.
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A. Kings
House
Gerald Ford
Congress
Deliver us from annoyances United States Senate listing
New York readers are offered a humorous catalog of everyday irritations from political speeches to busybody etiquette and faulty services. The piece concludes with a civic prayer and contains names and addresses of Pennsylvania and federal lawmakers for contact.
New Trojan Horse Immigration Debate Sparks Nationwide Controversy
Paul Harvey critiques immigration policy noting rising legal and illegal flows from Asia and Mexico, while lawmakers like Rep. Jack McDonald and Sen. John L. McClellan weigh unemployment and welfare impacts. The column decries ethnic minority pressure on politicians amid broad public concern.
Sailboat shapes and a political sail of clues
A child constructs a square sailboat from paper and Tinkertoy triangles, debating triangle versus square sails. The narrative shifts to immigration policy as Canada and Britain tighten job-first entry, while the United States enforces similar limits. A family moment ends with a tease about Uncle Pat building a craft to settle the dispute.
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Aaron
Jacques Cousteau
Uncle Pat
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