Loyal Opposition ideal urged by ABA leader Smith
Chesterfield Smith, president-elect of the American Bar Association, calls for a royal opposition by the out-of-power party while staying patriotic. He cites Nixon era contrasts with Eisenhower and Johnson, notes constitutional oaths, and quotes Hayes and Kennedy on service to country. It's a call for principled, nonpartisan opposition.
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Johnson
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Winston
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Smith
Rutherford B. Hayes
John F. Kennedy
Revolving chairs mark state party leadership changes
State party chairs shift rapidly across Virginia and North Carolina as leaders resign or take leaves to campaign. Virginia’s Abbitt successor, Fitzpatrick, follows Abbitt amid a churn. North Carolina’s Frank A. Rouse takes leave to back Jim Gardner, prompting calls for neutrality and eventual resignation. Holshouser seeks unity and co chair roles. Virginia reports no local campaigns this year, only national races, with no outreach to party chairs for campaign roles yet.
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Watkins Abbill
Virginia
Democratic Party
William G.thomas
Abbitt
Joseph T. Fitzpatrick
Norfolk
Republican Party
Robert Wood
Wise County
GOP
Randolph Dovel
Luray
Horace Henderson
Sam Carpenter
Warren French
North Carolina
Frank A. Rouse
Kinston
Jim Gardner
Gardner
Jim Holshouser
Rouse
Holshouser
Hargrove Bowles
U.S
U.S. House of Representatives
Rapid City flood tolls rise after dam failure
West Virginia flash flood caused 117 deaths years earlier. In Rapid City South Dakota a dam failure and flooded creek overflows killed 200 or more and left 500 unaccounted for with about 3,000 homes damaged. Governor Kneip and President Nixon declared disaster and troops aided cleanup. Mayor Don Barnett said extensive destruction threatened town of 43,000. Engineers urged frequent dam and bridge inspections to prevent future devastation.
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Rapid City
South Dakota
Nelson County
Virginia
Don Barnett
Danville
Richard BP. Kneip
Nixon
Port Carson
Colorado
Convention Preview Amid Miami Nomination Struggle
William Buckley Jr forecasts George McGovern’s rivals at Miami. He cites a mixed Democratic crowd, with zealots craving a fight over platform issues like abortion and marijuana. Buckley suggests Humphrey stays in, mentions Wallace and Shirley Chisholm, and ridicules McGovern’s defense and tax plans.
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William Scranton
Miami
McGovern
Hubert Humphrey
Grorge McGovern
Massachusetts
Shirley Temple
United Jewish Appeal
Laird
Humphrey
George Wallace
Shirley Chisholm
SALT debate shows cracks over missile parity and fears
Jeffrey Hart argues that the SALT accord does not truly freeze nuclear levels. He notes Soviet SS-9 missiles and potential multiple warhead upgrades could push the balance to four or five to one, risking a first strike option and broader political backlash. Senators seek reservations to prevent weapon upgrades and preserve U.S. leverage.
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KFL
Congress
New York Times
Times
U.S
White House
Joint Chiefs
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Capitol Hill
The History of Ice Cream Flavors and Origins
Americans enjoyed 18 pounds of ice cream per person last year with vanilla leading favorites. New tastes like dill pickle and watermelon emerged, while some experiments failed. Commercial ice cream began in Baltimore in 1851, shifting from hand churned to mass production as urban demand grew. Local tales link Bentonville and Coney Island to early innovations.
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Benton Ville
Arkansas
Manhattan
New York
Coney Island
Muskie's Moderate Path at Democratic Convention
Washington report on Edmund Muskie's decision to stay in the race for the Democratic nomination. The piece weighs Muskie's image, past frontrunner status, and critique of McGovern's positions as he faces a Miami Beach convention decision shaping a potential political resurrection.
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New Hampshire
Muskie
Richard Nixon
Scranton
Hanoi
Harry Truman
Clare Booth Luce
Roosevelt
Edmund Muskie
Glory and politics in Father Schall's study
The essayist Father James V. Schall argues democracy requires leaders seeking true glory beyond material success. He contrasts transcendent glory with false utopian fantasies and warns modern society risks discontent if leaders lack a vision of God. The piece cites Schall's books and urges readers to obtain his quarterly argument.
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San Francisco
Rome
Father Schall
University Bookman
James Schall
Tirana
God
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