Westmoreland politics ends as voters reject military hero candidate
Former U S Army general William C Westmoreland failed to win South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary, losing to Dr James B Edwards despite carrying 40 of 46 counties. The piece notes his misfit in politics and reflects on his brief campaign and future plans.
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William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Westmoreland
South Carolina
Harry S. Truman
George Washington
Truman
Dwight ‘Dieisenhower
Charleston
James B.edwards
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
The Voluntary Army: Nixon Draft End Change Gains
John Chamberlain argues that Nixon ending the draft created a successful voluntary army. He cites enlistment and reenlistment figures, the Educational Service Plan with college credit, and rising minority participation. Critics question peacetime combat readiness, but the piece asserts morale and training remain strong.
Warren as Chief Justice Earl Warren’s America review
A critical portrait of Earl Warren after his death at 83, arguing his 16 years as chief justice and California governor altered America. It credits him with desegregation and voting reform but questions his impact on crime, political structure, and the balance of power, labeling him sincere yet a faulty thinker.
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Washington, D.G
Earl Warren
John Kennedy
Me. Warren
Supreme Court
Warren Court
Washington
Karl Warren
Kinmen A Warden on the Surface and a Fortress Underground
On Kinmen island near the mainland the tone is peaceful yet vigilant. Jesuit Father Jose Sanchez notes quiet streets despite nearby shells as Nationalist troops defend a deep underground fortress. Psychological warfare via loudspeakers and radio persists while Kinmen thrives with trees, farms, water reservoirs, and a winery, presenting prosperity amid ongoing front line tensions.
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Kinmen
Quemaoy
Republic of China
Taipei
Jose Sanchez
Wang. Techun
Paywar
Mao Tse-tung
Kintmen
Mao
Taiwan
Free China
Red China
Universities Face Off Disrupters in Toronto Hearings
The Toronto trial of two student disrupters ended with suspensions of three and four years, signaling a stance that freedom of speech carries responsibility. President Colin Evans urged that while free speech is a fundamental right, it is not subject to prior restraint or censorship, a lesson viewed as preserving university autonomy and preventing chaos.
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Congress
National Institute On Alcohol ‘Abuse
Morris E. Shafetz
Shafétz
Shafetz
Shafett
Howard Callaway
Sam. Johnson
U.S. Army — Recruiting Command
William B. Fulton
R.Q.T.C
R.O.T.C
Edward C. Banfield
Chicago
Toronto
University of Toronto
United States
Colin Evans
Canada
Senator Soaper and bygone mosquito defense
A wry, retro reflection on citronella as an early mosquito deterrent and a quip about the Wright brothers delaying flight until airports existed, ending with a twist on the saying a penny saved is a dollar earned and its future value.
Nixon White House Sealed in Weak Men Warns Woods
A Washington columnist cites 4900 House Judiciary and 2200 Senate Watergate pages to argue the Nixon White House hid weakness behind loyalty and public relations. The Mood notes three statements from Nixon and Ervin on key moments, underscoring disconnect between appearance and reality.
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Capitol Hill
House Judiciary
Senate Watergate Committee
Nixon
Sam Ervin
Bevin
Bob Haldemand
John Dean
Oval Office
House
Gerald Ford
Michigan
William B. Widhall
Judiciary Committee
Dean
Haldelan
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White House
Nixott
Howard Baker
Senate
Baker
Timmons
Ervin
Teapot Dome
Nixon White House
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