Nixon aides clash with Moynihan over hunger memo
Washington dispatch reports Pat Moynihan's private memo urging benign neglect of Negares sparks White House uproar. Haldeman Ehrlichman confront Moynihan who counters with Irish wit as debates swirl on firing him and his influence. Nixon pressure against a whitewash in the My Lai inquiry also surfaces amid palace intrigue.
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Washington
Nixon
Pat Moynihan
White House
Moynihan
Bob Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
James Rosapepe
Conference On Youth
Harry Flemming
Rosapepe
Agnew
Interior
Stewart Udall
United National
Arthur Goldberg
Democratic Party
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Pentagon
My Lai
Opinion on war, courts, and local rights in Corry piece
A long in-house column weighs military conduct and accountability, cites Calley and Hue, praises presidential pressure to prosecute, and argues for local control over zoning and gas stations. It questions federal overreach, references Corry zoning, Boron Oil, and Ambridge precedent, urging the City Council to act by residents’ will.
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Corry
Boron Oil Company
Oil Company
Supreme Court
Baron
Ambridge
Lincoln Assassination Anniversary Recalled From Ailed Records
A 105th anniversary reflection recalls Ford’s Theatre in Washington and the events surrounding Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The piece notes Booth’s ride, Spangler’s alleged role, and trials, then traces letters from Edman Spangler and postwar fates of involved figures, including Mudd, Surratt, and Dry Tortugas imprisonment.
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America
Abraham Lincoln
Ford’s
Washington
Spangler
Key West
Dr. Mudd
Booth
Harold, Pierce
Milan
Illinois
Bryantown
Maryland
Shangler
Federal gov turns down central purchasing agency bid
In Turlock California the Grass Roots Opinion notes gratitude as the federal government rejects a proposal for a central purchasing agency for federal state and local governments under the Intergovernmental Corporation Act. Opponents from business warn of market losses and the Chamber of Commerce argues that small businesses could be cut out of competition.
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Turlock
Calif
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Corry Memorial Hospital funds short for city project
The Corry Memorial Hospital campaign trails $78,000 behind its $476,000 target to cover city costs. Fairhaven home purchases and developments appear to return to normal after a Housing Authority explanation of charges related to closing sales. Mrs. Robert Wickwire hosted eight canasta players including Mrs. Michael Varassa and Mrs. John Weis receiving awards.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Fairhaven
Federal Houseing Authority
Brickbats and Bombs in the Newspaper Game
A columnist defends press practice in handling names in police stories and the ethics of reporting when relatives or friends are involved. He notes critics, the issue of 18 year olds and younger offenders, and the push to balance transparency with rehabilitation. The piece discusses inconsistent reactions, legal and moral debates, and the newspaper duty to report while considering youths and privacy.
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Fenders
Uwe
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Urban Affairs Council
Agriculture
Cliff Hardin
Irish Mafia
Bugs Nixon
By Jack Anderson
William Calley
Thailand
Nortiy
Taos
Crars
Calley
Pinkville
North Vietnam
Hue
Federal City Council
Stephen Ailes
Cook
City of
Edman Spangler
Ned
John Wilkes Booth
Ford's
John Miles
Miles
Johnny Peanuts
Pierce
Aledo
Aledo Weekly Record
Tortugas Island
Presen
Peanut John
Mary Surratt
Lincoln
Mrs. Surratt
Grass Roots Opinion
Robert Wickwire
West Pleasant Street
Canasta Club
Michael Varassa
John Weis
Corry—Journal
By Bill Eaton
Seco
Res
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