Howling Henry Howell displayed poor sportsmanship after defeat
In a campaign aftermath Virginia figures Henry Howell is mocked for post election grudge and harsh words, while Mills Godwin’s lengthy record as governor is praised as virtuous. The piece notes Howell may seek other offices, implying a 1977 bid and possible clashes with Andrew Miller.
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Henry Howell
Henry
Howell
Mills E. Godwin
State Board of Elections
Virginia
Andrew P. Miller
U.S. Senate
Miller
Geneva talks rise amid shifting Middle East tensions
In the wake of ceasefire gunfire along the Cairo Suez line, hopes grow for a Geneva conference to ease a long volatile Mid East standoff. Brezhnev warns of a new, dangerous explosion unless peace comes, while Arab nations at Algiers endorse a concept of permanent peace with Israel though full Geneva representation remains uncertain.
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Kilometer 101
Cairo-Suez
Geneva
Parliament of
India
Soviet Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Israel
Middle East
Algiers
Security Council
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Parting Shots and old wisdom from a veteran observer
The retired observer jokes that the last fish was caught the day before he left fishing. He notes troop build ups near outer Mongolia are watched closely. He observes airlines reducing daily flights but overbooking preserves total reservations. He says predicting winter is easy by repeating a forecast each year and eventually being right.
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Outer Mongolia
Bureaucracy blamed for Atlantic energy impasse and offshore drilling delay
A critical column cites Stephen Wakefield of the Interior Department arguing that bureaucratic delays and interagency conflicts stall offshore oil exploration along the Atlantic Continental Shelf. It notes decades of drilling off Louisiana with strong safety records and suggests energy scarcity may worsen if policy hurdles persist.
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Interior
Mr. Wakefield
New England
Wakefield
Department of the Interior
Georges Bank
Council On Environmental Quality
CEQ
Atlantic Coast
The
Horse
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Middle class ideals vs. revolution and modern society
The essay recalls Sieves on the middle class as the nation and France, compares British and French aristocratic adaptation, and contrasts two mindsets: aiding marginal groups versus prioritizing productive professionals. It argues postwar America is a middle class nation and maintains the middle class ethos despite counterculture trends and Allende era debates.
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Emmanuel Joseph Sieves
France
Europe
Paris
Sieves
Strik
Chile
Allende
Atred
Tonics
Wrong Emphasis On The Energy Crisis
The reaction to President Nixon's energy crisis measures is mostly reasonable yet mixed with objections. The author argues for energy independence, criticizes oil companies and environmentalists, and urges rapid development of domestic resources to end foreign dependence. It recalls WWII industrial effort and urges bold action to cut energy imports and stabilize the dollar.
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Nixon
Washington
Frank Church
Henry Jackson
Alyr “Hurch
East
United States
Israel
Rocky Mountains
Franklin D Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Europe
Asia
Survey on letters to Scott shows voting split in Virginia
The Danville Register reports a Saturday survey of over a thousand letters to Senator William L. Scott indicating 90 percent unfavorable to the President. When recontacted by phone, 77 percent supported McGovern, 20 percent supported the President, and 3 percent did not vote or refused to answer. The figures contradict Scott's Virginia visits, suggesting a silent majority and urging public written protest against perceived bias.
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Danville Register
William L. Scott
Washington
Scott
McGovern
Virginia
The Joys Of Youth Kenneth Rutledge Faces Draft Board
Kenneth Rutledge of Palo Alto, age 26, returns from six years in Sweden to confront his local draft board and learns he is 4-F. The piece notes Sweden’s scenery and its appealing social life, contrasting it with his pending status.
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Kenneth Rutledge
Palo Alto
Thenn
Sweden
Who's Making The Money in the Food Chain
A Raleigh style inquiry notes that butchers wholesalers and the Togethers deny profits in the meat trade while hinting at hidden gains. The piece muses on money passing through the supply chain, imagining cows investing in bonds and gold as a critique of pricing.
Soaper and Rights Confession Spark Odd School Rhetoric
A playful critique blends a boy’s vase incident with rights language, noting a school coach who fields any available players and a jab at energy policy. The piece likens headlines to a romantic escape and hints at memory of former driving pleasures.
Penitence Call Rift Marks Nixon Day Proclamation
Washington column notes debate over including confession and penitence in the annual October 17 national day of prayer proclaimed by President Nixon. Rev. Edward Elson, 59th Senate chaplain, cites Lincoln as precedent and argues humility and national humility are essential to avert idolatry and honor God.
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Nixon
Teft Lins
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Edward L. R. Elson
U.S. Senate
Dwight Eisenhower
Presbyterian Church
Senate
Elson
J. Edgar Hoover
Lincoln
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