Connally rising star in Texas and national scene
National attention focuses on John Connally as President Ford champions his experience and integrity. Ford signals support and may tap Connally for a future role while speculating on a possible Senate run in Texas to bolster the Republican stake. Connally, a former Texas governor and Kennedy era figure, has never lost a Texas race.
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John Connally
Texas
Ford
Rose Garden
Connally
Kennedy
White House
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
U. S
Senate
Lloyd Bentsen
Bentsen
Pittston Plans $330 Million Coal Mine Expansion
The Pittston Company, the nation’s largest independent coal firm, will spend 330 million dollars over five years to expand nine mines across Virginia and West Virginia. The project aims to raise annual coal output by 1.5 million tons for steel use, creating about 4,500 mining jobs by 1980. Nicholas T. Camicia, Pittston president, says the expansion is self financed and positions the company for strong steel market demand.
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Pittston Company
Virginia
West Virginia
Pittston’s
Nicholas T. Camicia
Pittston
Kissinger warns allies against pressuring US in new stance
In a sharp rebuke, Kissinger told Turkey and allies not to think they can gain favors by threatening to sever ties. He linked this to Cyprus and a US aid ban, saying allies must serve their own interests as Washington reevaluates bases and support. The speech signals a tougher, selfassertive American posture and may deter future pressure.
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South Vietnam
Orld
Kissinger
Turkey
United States
Washington
Congress
Cyprus
Mr. Kissinger
India
Indira Gandhi
New Delhi
Gandhi
Washington Post
Nehru University
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Subcontinent
Real America opens with alarm and snake roundup
In a Bicentennial period outlook, the piece presents the idea of the real America starting with each morning’s alarm. It notes a rattlesnake roundup in Pennsylvania that yielded 332 snakes, humorously stating they could stretch a long distance end to end if someone dared.
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America
Pennsylvania
Kopechne parents turn away from Kennedy amid Watergate echoes
The Kopechnes, once backing Ted Kennedy after Mary Jo Kopechne's death, reportedly changed their stance. Diver John Farrar, who saw Mary Jo first, has doubted Kennedy from the start. The piece cites Jack Quintan’s book The Bridge at Dike Bridge as a source shaping the discussion.
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Kennedy
Mary Jo
John Farrar
Jack Qisen
Jack Olsen
Huck” Look
Look
Kopechnes
Sheriff Leak
Dike Bridge
Kapechnes
Standoff May Aid a Fraying American System
The piece argues that a political standoff between two majorities in Washington may spur local action as states cities and citizens handle issues themselves. It cites austerity in several states Governor Brown and New York City finances along with proposed Social Security reforms and a shift toward regional and private responsibility. The discussion reflects on Kennedy and the Chappaquiddick episode with caution about public perception and accountability.
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Willmoore Kendall
Congress
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Tllinois
California
Edmund Brown
Nantucket
Harvard
Martin Feldstein
Feldstein
John MecClaughry
Institute For Liberty and Community Up
Vermont
U.S
Washingto
Gandhi corruption exposed in Indian regime
Ralph de Toledano outlines alleged systemic graft under Indira Gandhi, citing Sanjay Gandhi’s Maruti contract, land deals, black money, and the assassination of Railways Minister Lalit Narayan Mishra. The piece warns the regime tolerates corruption while criticizing moralistic lecturing abroad.
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Railways
Lalit Narayan Mishra
Mrs. Gandhi
Mter
Parting Shots Light reading and Mount Everest remark
A playful column riffs on light summer reading, the impracticality of climbing Mount Everest, and humorous asides about the Africanized bee, TV actors, bribery in countries, and American emergency norms. The tone blends dry wit with casual observations.
Buckley on Lofton and media figures in Vietnam debate
A critical reflection on John Lofton as a free speaking columnist who pressures public figures, including Shana Alexander and Gloria Emerson, about their statements on Vietnam. The piece contrasts Lofton’s tactics with the responses from Alexander and Emerson, noting the complexities of war coverage and press responsibility.
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America
John Lofton
Republican Party
Westbrook Pegler
North Vietnam
Lofton
Sander Vanocur
Gloria Emerson
Miss Emerson
Vietnam
New York Times
Adolf Hitler
Indochina
Gloria
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Abe Beame
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Iowa Colege
New Rochelle
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National Federation of Independent Business
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Superman
Teddy
Ralph de Toledano
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Volkswagen
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William F. Buckley, Jr
Shana Alexander
Newsweek
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Ho Chi Minh
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