Our Opinion on Washington Unrest and Monte Carlo Congress
The piece critiques Congress for junkets to Monte Carlo to study youth unrest while ignoring U S domestic crime and tax disputes. It laments high pay raises for lawmakers and a postal strike, and shifts to Nixon’s Cambodia policy amid wartime decisions, with Westmoreland urging quick air strikes to curb sanctuaries and prevent broader regional spillover.
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Washington
Ivory Towers
Playland Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Washington D.C
Escalation fears and arms talks shape U S policy
A White House briefing reveals split on Cambodia and Vietnam strategy. Nixon aides warn against onshore combat, while Rogers cites North Vietnam strength and the risks of entangling alliances. Russia arms race costs loom as Vienna talks near, with GOP leaks revealing strategy.
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White House
Rogers
North Vietnam
Joint Chiefs
Asia
Russia
U.S
Vienna
Vietnam Excuse for Keeping U S Troops in Europe
A speaker argues the Vietnam war is an excuse to stay militarily engaged abroad. He urges phasing out draft and troops, noting Europe’s expense and calling for nations to provide for their own defense. He cites France, Britain, Mansfield, Rivers, and broader party politics shaping a “come home” platform.
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Senate
U.S
Southeast Asia
Joint Chiefs
Lyndon Johnson
LBJ
Vietnam
Korea
Europe
Grass Roots Opinion From Walnut and Montrose
In Walnut Iowa a poem notes children spread a cold and the moral urges Mary to stay home to avoid pain. Montrose California’s Ledger observes Newspaper Week praising delivery workers while criticizing unsafe streets for children and calling for street safety for all kids and action against criminals.
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Walnut
Iowa
Bureau
Mary
Polly
Jimmy
Michael
Jennie
Patty
Billy
Jack
Montrose
Calif
Ledger
California
If I Had My Way A Satirical American Wish List
New York reports a satirical list imagining drastic social reforms and absurd rules. The piece lampoons public welfare, politics, etiquette, crime, and consumer culture, framing a yearn for bold changes through humor and hyperbole. It mentions gold medals for older Americans, pigeon diapers, and laws on tableware, among other exaggerated proposals.
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New York
Flexible School Concept by George Cooklis
The piece argues for a year round, continuous school system to cut costs and adapt to changing life patterns. A pilot at Clarion State College aims to serve nursery through secondary, with no fixed start or end to terms. Students enter when ready, vacations occur any time, and graduation shifts to readiness rather than year-end.
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Clarion State College
Corry School Board Meeting Highlighted by Dinner
Corry residents gathered as the Retail Merchants met at 6 15 p m for a chicken dinner at the Boston House. Miss Jerane Cole, seven, celebrated a birthday with fifteen children hosted by her mother Mrs Albert Cole at 22 Snyder Circle. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs William Miller at Corry Hospital last night. The fourth annual Corry Junior High School exhibit opened with a full auditorium enjoying a musical program. All rooms of the school and Hatch vocational school were accessible. The First Methodist Episcopal Church board moved to upgrade facilities, planning a new lighting system for the church auditorium.
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Foll Ack Corry School Board
Boston House
Jerane Cole
Albert Cole
Snyder Circle
William 5. Miller
Raymond Avenue
Corry Hospital
Corry
Hatch Vocational School
First Methodist Enpiscopal Church
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Henry Kissinger
Richard Nixon
United States
Indochina
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Army
William Westmoreland
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Laos
Thailand
Capitol Hill
Vermont
George Aiken
Dar
Tohes
Aiken
Guam
U. S
Moscow
Maryland
Rogers C.B. Morton
GOP
Hugh Scott
New York Times
Ussr
Paul Harvey
Dien Bien Phu
France
Algeria
Britain
Suez
Labor Party
Mike Mansfield
Mendel Rivers
Grass Roots Opinion
Hal Boyle
George
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