Nixon plays both sides to delay showdown before election
President Nixon signals opposing promises to Saigon and Hanoi to stall a North Vietnamese offensive until after the election. He tells Thieu of strong U S air and naval support while hinting at a four month cease fire and troop withdrawal. The tactic aims to avert a South Vietnamese defeat but risks a renewed battle on the battlefield unseen at the table. AID’s petroleum deal with Caltex Shell and Esso shows inflated pricing over DOD, prompting a GAO review at Proxmire’s urging.
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I Am Sick of a Sick Society Opinion Piece
In this opinion piece the author argues that society is sick from police criticism, selective justice, and cultural shifts. The writer asserts personal responsibility, promises to work and pay taxes, and vows to express anger to elected officials without resorting to violence.
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Debt and spending norms shift as American households embrace borrowing
New York reporting on changing attitudes toward debt from the 1930s memory to the 1960s. Families increasingly borrow to finance education healthcare and housing while mortgage debt grows beyond home values, with $100 million in 1960 rising to $24 billion annually by the late 1960s.
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Suffer little children and the NC abuse conference
A Raleigh conference on child abuse addresses harrowing statistics including 23 child deaths and 356 injuries in eight months in North Carolina. Experts like Dr. Vincent Fontana and Dr. David Gil discuss causes, societal factors, and calls for policy action as lawmakers and clinicians seek remedies.
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Ditch Digging Ends as Town Secures Sewage Plant
Tim Pryor recalls endless summer ditch digging for seasons of football and clay. He notes his father, the village mayor, helped secure federal funds for a sewage disposal plant with house to house service, pondering a possible conflict of interest.
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No Excuse for Boredom in a World of Possibilities
A pithy AP syndicated feature argues there is no excuse for boredom. It challenges readers to push beyond routine, listing curious feats and bold actions as tests of a life well lived, from Niagara cups to measuring volcanoes.
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