Senator Hugh Scott Describes Presidential Field as Pygmies
Senator Hugh Scott, a Pennsylvania leader in the Senate, comments after a White House session on Ford's campaign and the field of potential nominees. He dismisses many Democratic contenders as pygmies while noting Kennedy leads Gallup's list and praises Hubert H. Humphrey.
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Birch Bayh
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William Proxmire
John V. Tunney
Robert C. Byrd
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Fred Harris
Terry Sanford
Morris Udall
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Ted Kennedy
Congress poised to vote to override Ford veto on strip mining
The House debated overriding President Ford's veto of a strip mining measure approved by both chambers. Udall controlled floor strategy but lacked sufficient votes. A June 10 delay was sought to shore up support as Senate backing remained uncertain. If not overridden, coal production would rise to meet energy needs, easing oil dependence temporarily.
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World Breeze
What would you do about the imprisoned ship in Cambodia
An excerpt discusses the Mayaguez affair and the Cambodia incident. It contrasts cautious diplomacy with bold action, praising President Ford’s handling while arguing tougher responses to piracy. The piece links detente, North Korea, and U S policy to ensure such provocations are deterred.
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Brazil
Europe Calls for Realistic View of U.S. Congress
The European press reacts to U.S. Indochina policy with mixed calls for realism. Die Zeit questions Western liberal critique while warning Congress may undermine NATO, urging scrutiny of lawmakers Abzug Mink Drinan Rodino Dellums and others as potential dominoes in a wider Mediterranean balance.
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Human Kindness Lacked On Its Day in Washington
On Washington's Human Kindness Day more than 125,000 gathered near the Monument for a rock event while violence erupted. Reports say whites and blacks were robbed and attacked by gangs of youths as witnesses blamed media, courts, and schools for failing to enforce law. The piece argues a breakdown of order, blaming activists, teachers, and a permissive culture, warning that jungle justice risks ending freedom.
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Tom Alitzer
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Davison Newman earns Good Loser award nod
The Good Loser Commission nominates Davison Newman & Co. Ltd of London for the bicentennial Good Loser awards. Founded in 1650, they shipped tea to the New Works before 1700, including Boston Harbor Tea in a can with crossed American and British flags and the note The firm which supplied tea 1773 1774 for the historic Boston tea. Charlotte Observer (North Carolina).
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Parting Shot on Life's Quick Transitions
A reflective note compares rapid life changes from everyday education to a lecture on graceful retirement, emphasizing how quickly moments shift from learning routines to planning long-term horizons.
Brooke Nears Kissinger Exit Over One Man Diplomacy
Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts, a GOP liberal, has moved toward urging Secretary Kissinger to step down amid his single handed diplomacy. Brookes critiques include overburdened leadership at Foggy Bottom, growing foreign policy tasks, and the need to delegate to subordinates to handle complex global pressures. Brooke warns a Bismarck like solo approach could fail and emphasizes American interests demand broader input than presidential fiat.
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