Icelandic Sea Claims Stir Global Debate On Territorial Waters
The piece analyzes Icelandic expansion from three miles to a belt around the island and the broader struggle to settle a universal rule for territorial seas. It traces historical limits, UN efforts, and past League of Nations attempts, arguing the need for a workable, enforceable standard amid conflicting national claims.
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United States
United Nations
International Law Commission
Chile
Peru
League of Nations
Perth
South America
Dealing With Air Pirates Skyjackers prompt tough nation by example
Dealing with sky pirates baffles nations as air travel grows. Pilots urge universal non compliance and swift punishment to deter piracy. A rigid order denying fuel money parachutes and refuge could curb attacks, protect passengers, and deter repeat offenses.
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Sky Pirates
Sky Pirate
Johnson Foundation funds $10 million to train doctors for underserved areas
The Johnson Foundation, the nation's second wealthiest, launches a $10 million program to increase physicians in underserved rural and inner city communities. Scholarships and loan awards target women, rural and minority students across 108 medical and seven osteopathy schools, with four year serv ices to practice where needed.
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Johnson Fundation
Davitt I. Rogers
Soaper's Satirical Take on Careers and Egos
Senator Soaper mocks phony claims for physics jobs and poor career advice. He notes the awkwardness of a graduate finishing last at West Point earning $800 while criticizing politicians who claim to speak for the little people, implying they see themselves as superior.
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West Point
Barry Goldwater Lauds Kleindienst Confirmation
Senator Barry Goldwater voices pride in the Senate’s 64 to 19 vote confirming Richard Kleindienst as attorney general. He credits Kleindienst’s tough stance on crime, defiance of liberal attacks, and the Nixon administration’s Justice Department rebirth. Goldwater notes personal surgery and highlights district safety and law-and-order cooperation as key outcomes.
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Richard Kleindienst
Arizona
United States
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Nixon
District of Columbia
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ITT
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Department of ‘Justice
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Te.gan
Dirk Kleinskenst
Justice Department
Tough
Parting Shots on Conventions and Curiosities
A satirical roundup notes Democrats promise decorum at their national convention while rivals may outshine them. It muses on a dictionary lookup, metal prices, aging graduates at commencements, and a wry jet set joke about bad travel deals. Sociologists warn of excess leisure and faster shaving.
Welfare And Strikes analysis sparks public policy debate
The book Welfare And Strikes from the Industrial Research Unit at Wharton School University of Pennsylvania argues that some unions use tax funded welfare to support strikers. It cites a 1971 Westinghouse Local 107 walkout costing 2.5 million in welfare and a 1970 GM strike with about 30 million in public benefits.
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Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
Armand J. Thiebolt Jr
College of Business Administration
University of Maryland
Ronald M. Cowin
Industrial Research Council
Cal
Radio and Machine Workers of America
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Lester
United Automobile Workers
General Motors
Michigan
Congress
Peaceful Skunks Versus Immune Autos On Road
National Geographic outlines skunk behavior and defense through spraying, noting how their strength becomes a road hazard. The article details spray range up to 15 feet, components of the odor, and occasional conflicts with predators, plus a rural boyhood anecdote of skunks causing chaos and shame.
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Washington
Americas
National Geographic Society
Atlantic
Pacific
Hudson Bay
Rio Grande
Wallace as Key to McGovern Battle at Miami Beach
The piece argues George Wallace could influence the 1972 Democratic contest. It notes Wallace's weak health after his hospital stay and how visiting Democrats including Ethel Kennedy signaled unity. It questions whether Wallace will act to threaten Nixon or stay withdrawn, with Wallace’s future shaping party dynamics at the Miami Beach convention.
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H. L. Mencken
George Wallace
Minsky
Hubert Humphrey
Ed Muskie
Wilbur Mills
McGovern
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
Wall Street Journal
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Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Texas
Henry Jackson
Washington
Miami Beach
Teddy Kennedy
Abe Lincoln
Maine
CIO
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Muskies
Millies
Miami’ Beach
Ethel Kennedy
Larry O’briens
Hubert Humphreys
George
Franklin Roosevelt
Laser Weapon in Summit Debate Sparks Security Questions
Washington observes Senator Scoop Jackson reintroduce the Laser Weapon topic to Summit dialogue while defense officials debate pace and secrecy. Alsamer and Dr. Foster caution on Soviet capabilities and emphasize US supremacy as a key aim. Jackson’s stance adds to the security minded discussion amid looming policy decisions.
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Scoop Jackson
U.S
Pentagon
Defense Department
Jackson
Edgar Alsamer
Air Force and Space Digest
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Congress
Russia
Alsamer
Laser
John Foster
Defense
Foster
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Soviet Union
Nixon
Laird
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