Crackdown on goldbricking in National Guard and reserves
The Defense Department imposes a stricter policy for goldbricking reservists and guardsmen, leveling active duty up to two years for failure to meet drill and training obligations. Training spans four to ten months with a six year overall commitment, while units are kept ready for civil disorders and emergencies amid recent campus unrest.
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Army
Navy
Marine
Air Force
Defense Department
Pueblo
Johnson
President Nixon Cousins Traced Through Genealogical Research
Prof. Raymond M. Bect of Washington and Jefferson College traces Nixon kinship to at least 50 first cousins and 200 second cousins, with thousands more distant relatives across the continent. Both paternal Milhouse and Nixon lines moved from the British Isles to Washington, Pennsylvania, then west, settling in Whittier where the President’s parents met. Many surnames appear in the extended kin network, though a White House invite is unlikely.
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Raymond M. Bect
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
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Bill
Milhouses
Nixons
James
Delaware
Ireland
Milhouse
Benn
Thomas Price
Anne Arundel County
Maryland
British Isles
California
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Griptons
Lewis
Tayor
Baldwin
Brown
Vellore
India
Mary Verghese
John Witch
New York City
London
Washington
White House
Lindsay
Iite
AL Ole
Lindsay Washington
Donald Rumsfeld
Office of Economic Opportunity
Rogers Morton
Republican National Committee
Secretary of Health
Bob Finch
Wal Nixon
Ted
Spire Agnew
View
Hit
New York
Dani Lindsay
Oman
Jofn M Niscanet Hidney
Marchi
State Senate
Everett Dirksen
Senate
Jerry Ford
House of Representatives
Namath Saga Threatens Football Integrity Collapse
Commissioner Pere Rozenur pressures Namatu to sell his stake in a restaurant linked to Namara, warning of consequences for those who undermine public trust. Namatu retires amid tears, with three teammates hinting at retirement too, yet likely to return for financial reasons. The piece centers on preserving football integrity over celebrity and money.
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Pere Rozenur
Rowelle
Rover
Jos Namara
Namatu
Namati
Rozettie
Westmoreland warns ABM as tool to prevent wars on campuses
The commencement at Norwich University features Gen. William Westmoreland urging nuclear deterrence and the Safeguard ABM plan as essential to preventing wars. He stresses responsible power while recalling wartime experiences and calls for weighing the ABM system carefully. The passage also mentions resilience and independence training themes amid campus tensions and a 1969 class poised to confront militant activity.
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University of Norwich
Northfield
William C. Westmonevamp
Army
Westeriano
Congress
Westmorelant
Wrstmmorelane
Vietnam
Great Disappointment Comes To John Lindsay
John Lindsay faces internal GOP pressure and a cooled White House kiss in a tangled piece on New York politics. The piece cites Mary Verghese, leprosy surgeries, Nixon’s stance, and Marchi as factors shaping Lindsay’s campaign, with distrust between party factions and looming primary stakes.
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John Lindsay
O Rogers Morton
Republican National Committee
Nixon
Muarchi
Richmond
Bronx
Lindsay
Seader
Brooklyn
Queens
Manhattan
John Marchi
New York City
Washington
Richard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
Nelson Rockefeller
Republican Party
New Chief Justice Burger Seeks Independent Path
Washington report portrays Warren Burger at 62 as a reform-minded judge who admires Scandinavian criminal justice, seeks constitutional and statutory changes, and aims to curb crime with a tougher federal stance. He envisions judiciary third after lawmakers and prosecutors in crime control, while noting the need for legislative action. The piece contrasts his views with Warren’s, cites international systems, and lampoons the era’s political rhetoric.
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Washington, D.C
Warren Burger Hng
United Government
Warren
Burger
Scandinavia
Supreme Court
Europe
Ripon
Wis.) College
Congress
Justice Department
Supreme Order
Wings Over Feet the Wayward Path in Faith and Fire
A fragmented comic strip prose piece contrasts desires with outcomes as characters discuss exile, faith, and endurance. It echoes scripture about rising with wings as an allegory for resilience, duty, and moral fiber in adversity.
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Yemple
Duck
God
Israel
Jerusalem
Barry Goldwater Praises Nixon Leadership on World Power
Barry Goldwater lauds President Nixon for warning against isolationism and defending a strong U S posture abroad. He cites Nixon’s June 4 speech to the Air Force Academy, critiques arms reduction calls, and stresses the need to maintain strength to deter communism.
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Nixon
America
Ihe
U.S. Air Force Academy
Soviet Union
China
United States
White House
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