Common-Sense Compromise Sought to End Indochina War
A proposed August 15 fund-cutoff date could let Congress limit war funds while Nixon negotiates a cease-fire in Indochina. Senate leaders Mansfield Kennedy and Eagleton push for Senate authority, risking a clash with House over the Cambodia conflict and cease-fire compliance.
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Nixon
Congress
Indochina
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Cambodia
Laos
Mansfield
Kennedy
Eagleton
Senate
House
South
Vietnam
Mansfield-Kennedy-Eagleton
Literature And Black Magic In A School Course
A dispute at George Washington High School centers on whether a witchcraft course will be offered next semester. Principal Motley denies the course, noting only literature electives with supernatural or science fiction themes. Reverend Barber contends otherwise. The piece cites Britannica on poetry's origins in magic and ritual, tracing how early cultures used rhythmic language in sacred and fertility rites.
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R. J. Barper, Jr
George Washington High School
Barber
Everett L. Motley
Reverend Barber
Motley
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Frankfurter
Black
Harlan
Douglas
The Grandeur and Misery of Man in Modern Times
A reflective column on humanity's twin grandeur and misery, noting humankind's frailty, overconfidence, and pursuit of power. It cites biblical teaching on sin, the value of love, and Jesus's command to serve the least, urging the church to minister to others to influence the world ahead. It references Turgenev's parable of Christ among ordinary people to illustrate the calling to care for one another.
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David E. Roberts
God
Jesus Christ
William Barclay
Jesus
Turgenev
Christ
Barry Goldwater Defends GOP Vitality After Watergate
Barry Goldwater argues the Republican Party remains strong nationwide despite Watergate fallout. He cites GOP gains in Alaska, Ann Arbor, Oakland, Columbus, Hagerstown, Annapolis, Alexandria, Auburn and a Pennsylvania court race as proof of resilience. He cautions fundraising may suffer but says the Grand Old Party endures.
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Republican Party
Democrat Party
GOP
George Bush
Republican
Don Young
U.S
Alaska
James Stephenson
Ann Arbor
Mich
John H. Reading
Oakland
Calif
Reading
Bob Hydrick
Columbus
Maryland
Hagerstown
Annapolis
Alexandria
Washington, D.C
Auburn
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court Term Closes With Modest, Steady Rulings
James J. Kilpatrick argues the term ends with stable, measured decisions under Chief Justice Burger. He notes a 6-3 split on Connecticut and Texas redistricting cases, emphasizing minor deviations from equality are permissible and that Courts should refrain from activist rulings, a retreat he calls prudent yet not exciting.
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Warren Burger
Earl Warren
Connecticut
Texas
Justice White
State Board
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
White
Brennan
Marshall
Douglas
Tobacco's Prize House in Raleigh Then and Now
A Raleigh article reflects on changing local trades as shops and roles disappear or rename. It notes dry goods stores, undertakers, and prize houses for tobacco fading or evolving, with references to ice wagons, fire alarms, and the shift from traditional to automated services. The piece explains the term prize house and how tobacco was prised from baskets into hogsheads.
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Carolina
Absent Agnew Misses Key Senate Vote in Azores Debate
In Washington the ongoing debate over executive agreements versus treaty making drew in Vice President Agnew who was absent in Michigan on June 12. Senators Scott Sparkman and Goldwater pressed to convert the Azores-Portugal accord into a treaty while Fulbright and Case defended presidential negotiation powers. The 46 46 vote ended with Agnew’s absence noted as a lost opportunity for the White House and loyalists.
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Washington, D. C
Agnew
U. S. Senate
Nixon
Senate
Michigan
Hugh Scott
John Sparkman
Ala
Barry Goldwater
Fulbright
Arkansas
Case
Foreign Relations Committee
Azores
Portugal
U.S
Scott
Sparkman
House
State Department
Defense Department
Atlantic
Goldwater
White House
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Robin Skelton
LD. Johnson
James J. Kilpatrick
the High Court
Tobacco’s ‘Prize House
Raleigh News and Observer
Holmes Alexander
Danville
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