Walter Grant Dies at 63 After Office Day and Trip
Walter L. Grant died of a heart attack three hours after working at his office. He championed print technology shifts from hot to cold type and mentored staff through changing times. A noted raconteur, craftsman, hunter, and former WWII aviator, his leadership at the newspaper firm was marked by fairness and forward planning. His loss is mourned by colleagues and the Danville Museum, which will acquire his animal specimens and story collections.
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Germany
Walter L. Grant
Air Transport Command
Walter Grant
Danville
Week That Changed The World Ends In Moscow
Nixon’s week in Moscow yields a new atmosphere of restraint and mutual interest. Kissinger notes a shift toward coexistence with talks on arms control and broader trade, while both nations seek to avoid crises in Vietnam the Middle East and Cuba. The strategic balance and joint commission for trade mark a cautious path forward.
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Peking
Moscow
Vietnam
Middle East
Cuba
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Terror in the Middle East echoes in the Holy Land
The Charlotte Observer commentary condemns Tel Aviv airport attacks that killed 25 and wounded 70 to 80. It argues retaliation would worsen the blood conflict, calls on Arab governments and citizens to condemn terrorism, and cites Northern Ireland as a parallel where moderates seek peace.
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Charlotte Observer
Holy Land
Tel Aviv
Cvillians
Israel
Golda Meir
Lebanon
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Hat
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Belfast
Londonderry
Middle East
Time for every matter a balanced life in faith
L D Johnson urges harmony between worship and works and celebrates life’s rhythms. He argues that celebration and social action complement each other, citing Jesus and biblical examples. The piece notes shifts in religion, culture, and global events while stressing a complete, integrated faith.
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Harvard
Logy
Harvey Cox
Cox
Amos
David
Jesus
Andalso
Pie In The Sky Campaign Menu Signals Bipartisan Debate
Holmes Alexander weighs a pie in the sky approach to the 1972 race with McGovern and Nixon. The piece charts promises to end the Vietnam War, curb spending, and retrain workers, while noting how defense and Japan's rearmament factor into prosperity. It contrasts campaign rhetoric with policy pragmatism and the role of Congress.
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McGovern
Tom Non
Spain
He McGovern
Richard Nixon
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Bowser
Bhrlichman
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Sense and
Aerospace Industries
Truman
Japan
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Nixon
States
McGovern Wins Debate Appeal Over Humphrey in 1972 Faceoff
The article argues George McGovern fared better on TV than Hubert Humphrey, while noting Humphrey’s aggressive tactics and defense of Israel. It contrasts their portrayals, with McGovern appearing more composed and appealing, and Humphrey seen as eager but overreaching. The piece also reflects on American public persona and role in politics.
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George McGovern
California
Hubert
Sen
Thumphrey
Sen. McGovern
NATO
Humphrey
McGovern
Timphrey
Wumphrey
Senate
Welfare Rights Association
America
Israel
Richard Nixon
Nixon era crime drop in DC helps nation
The author credits President Nixon with a sharp improvement in Washington DC crime figures, noting a 49.8 percent drop from the November 1969 peak and arguing federal action boosted public safety. The piece contrasts past criticism of crime data with the current progress and praises joint efforts with Congress on a DC crime bill while emphasizing victims’ rights.
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Law and Order
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Nixon
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Washington
Ramsey Clark
FBI
Congress
D. C
Public Safety
American Civil Liberties Union
Kool Banana Wins 24th Annual Cocktail Contest
The Kool Banana is crowned the winner of the 24th annual cocktail competition amid scattered humor about past victors. Psychologists note abstract drawings reveal artists traits as executives contemplate corporate downsizing. Colleges face funding stress as commencement speakers hint at financial woes and faculty, alumni, trustees in bankruptcy.
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