In praise of lobbyists and influence peddlers
The article argues lobbyists in Harrisburg and Washington help legislators by drafting laws and steering bills toward favorable outcomes. It notes rules exist but are often ignored, and claims lobbyists provide under the table support that smooths passage, creating a soft pedal in the legislative process.
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Harrisburg
Washington
General Assembly
Congress of the United States
Views on skiing in New York and beyond
The article contrasts industry and enthusiast views on skiing. Resort operators report crowded lifts, rising ski clothing and equipment sales, and strong hotel bookings. US Ski Association cites 4.5 million skiers and 10 to 15 percent annual growth, with winter sport spending climbing from 9.9 million in 1951 to 88.4 million in 1970 and projections near 184 million by 1975, while Michael Erickson notes growing participation but declining sport quality and longer lines.
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New York
United States Ski Association
National Sporting Goods Association
Michael Erickson
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Submarine transfers and a clerical campaigner stir U S China ties
U S approves sending two diesel submarines to Chiang Kai-shek amid Kissinger led diplomacy, with conditions on training and anti submarine use. Separately, Father John McLaughlin travels on a White House backed Vietnam campaign, funded by the Nixon committee, drawing kritik from lawmakers and conflicting with White House stance.
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Peking
United States
China
Chiang Kai-shek
John McLaughlin
Nixon
Vietnam
Good Father
Father McLaughlin
White House
Henry Kissinger
McLaughlin
South Vietnam
London in Transition as Old Meets New Tides
A reflective 1960s travel essay surveys London from a hotel balcony, laments skylines and torn Victorian housing, and contrasts Britain’s BBC culture, public housing debates, and changing class divides with lingering Empire myths. It notes telly culture, mortgage anxieties, and postwar political rhetoric amid a city redefining itself.
Vietnam War Through the Eyes of Tim Pryor
The piece argues that U.S. policy in Southeast Asia began with French loss and Ho Chi Minh's rise, leading to later American involvement. It claims Geneva Accords promised elections that were blocked, then notes advisory programs for South Vietnam, the Diem era, coups, and how terminology hid true actions from the public. It ends with a call for a genuine peace and rebuilding without U.S. troop withdrawal or forced coalition.
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Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
North
South
Roosevelt
Southeast Asia
Ho Chi Minh
Uncle Ho
South Vietnam
U.S
Corry Remembers 1952 Hunting Ban and Local Events
A Corry chronicle recalls a 1952 storm with 0.35 inches rainfall and continued hunting ban fears. It notes a birthday party for Miss Charlie Ann Ohnn with 17 relatives, plus bridge and four-person team contests in Frewsburg and Cambridge Springs. A 1932 item announces a Junior Dramatic Club debuting Ducks and a Wright Street birthday surprise for Mrs. William Johnson.
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Richard Ohn
William Johnson
Wright Street
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