Olympics Not Worth The Bother At Munich Opening
The 17th modern Olympics begin in Munich amid debates over the games’ purpose and the IOC’s shift away from Baron de Coubertin’s ideal of amateur, politics free sport. Critics warn commercialization, racial tensions, and political displays threaten future host appeal and the Olympic spirit.
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Munich
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Theodosius I
Greece
Baron de Coubertin
Adolph Hitler
London
Africa
United Nations
Mexico City
United States
IOC
Avery Brundage
Bears Seen in Greater Numbers Across Smokies Region
Conflicting reports from North Carolina and Tennessee note rising bear sightings near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Mama Bear Mildred sends a cub on a promotional tour for the NC Zoo, while Tennessee observers report more bears along park roads, suggesting both increases and possible promotional bias. Despite debates, authorities say black bears are not endangered.
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Tennessee
Mama Bear
Mildred
Grandfather Mountain
North Carolina State
Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Tenessee
Rock City
William Bean
Alamance
Tryon
Foreign Service staff vote on union representation
The State Department plans a labor election for foreign service officers to decide which union, if any, will represent them. The American Foreign Service Association and AFL-CIO affiliate compete for status, amid mixed views among diplomats about unionizing. Some officials see management benefits in a single employer group, while many officers question professional independence.
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American Federation of Government Employes
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Washington Post
How Far To Trust Russia In SALT Debates
The SALT interim agreements face Senate intransigence as Jackson pushes a safeguard amendment alleging Brezhnev lied about submarines. Loyal Republicans co sponsor with White House signals, while Fulbright warns against distrust and a political wrinkle could impact autumn campaigns.
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Brooke
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Keating
New York
Krushchev
Cuba
Nixon
White House
Church
Moscow
United States of America
Fulbright
Soviet Union
Nixon as Negotiator Shapes Republican Harmony in Miami
Jeffrey Hart argues at the Miami convention that Nixon’s political method is negotiation rather than confrontation. He cites Nixon’s 1962 Wall Street role as a skilled adapter, uniting left and right factions from Javits to Goldwater, Reagan, and Buckley, while balancing SALT, Vietnam, and domestic policy. The piece notes broad GOP buy in, with rivals staying in the fold rather than breaking away.
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Nixon
Pete McCloskey
California
Richard Nixon
Wall Street
Madge Stern
John Mitchell
Miami
Pete Mac-Closkey
Jacob Javits
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Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
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Javits
China
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McGovern
Peking
Moscow
North Vietnam
George McGovern
New Left
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Richard
Fdr
Roosevelt
Fight For Power And The 1976 Ticket In Miami Beach
John Chamberlain outlines the Republican convention scene in Miami Beach with Nixon backed by the White House and debates over delegate rules. The piece notes dissension from Right To Work and JavitsRipon factions, plus Ronald Reagan emerging as a champion for smaller state representation amid a tense struggle for the 1976 ticket.
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Richard Nixon
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Nixon
King
Prolem
Agnew
Crown Prince
South
Middle West
Javits
New York
Ripon Society
Nic
Tinois
New Jersey
Ronald Reagan
Jack Kemp
Buffalo Bills
John Tower
Nelson Rockefeller
Spiro Agnew
Kemp
One Day Conventions Could Do Job Better
Ralph de Toledano argues for streamlined politics noting modern conventions lack drama. He suggests one day conventions using electronic tallying to speed decisions and reduce costs, while criticizing media coverage and party rigidity.
To the Point on Ballots and Lunatics in Michigan Politics
The piece critiques Attorney General Frank J. Kelley for endorsing voting rights for state mental institution residents and discusses the broader risks of expanding suffrage. It notes historic moves to widen franchise, questions from campus politics, and potential consequences if society treats all voters as rational, ending with a mordant remark on political lunacy pervasive in the era.
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Michigan
Frank J. Kelley
Kelley
U.S. Senate
Robert Griffin
House of Representatives
John Smeskens
Hite
Tom Mr. Kelley
Bedlam
Insomnia and campaign fashion in a political digest
A medical journal notes insomnia rising as a concern leaving people awake at night. Politicians seek support with white collar or blue shirt cues. Summer fashion among youth hints at a push for visible political stance amid no-shirt sentiment.
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