Prudence and Policy in Energy Conservation Push
A national government energy campaign urges households to lower thermostat settings by four degrees to save heating oil, while motorists are asked to walk or bike more. White House adviser John Love says oil production should hold, but any Arab disruption would hit Europe harder. The piece endorses prudent self-interest and cooperation with conservation drives amid mixed public reaction and expert cautions.
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John A. Love
White House
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Europe
United States
Immunity Ploy John Dean Revisited
Jeffrey Hart uncovers serious discrepancies in John Dean testimony before the Watergate committee. First of a three part series, it questions Dean’s immunity bargain while noting the shifting consciousness of the McLuhan era.
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John Dean
Jeffrey Hart
Watergate Committee
Observations on Spiro Agnew and the Watergate saga
The piece critiques Spiro Agnew’s income tax actions and role as Nixon’s rival figure, comparing his fall to the Profumo episode. It discusses Agnew’s transformation as Vice President, his public image, and his influence on public opinion amid Watergate. It also analyzes John Dean’s immunity bargaining, questioning why he did not implicate the President earlier and suggesting motives for recent testimony.
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America
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Deb Magruder
Newsweek
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Magruder
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Ervin Committee
Ehrlichman
Henry Petersen
John Mitchell
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Fhrlichman
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Kissinger and Tho
The Norwegian parliament awarded the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize to Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho for efforts toward a Vietnam ceasefire. Kissinger, now U.S. Secretary of State, and Tho, a North Vietnam Politburo member, share in a prize tied to a $9 million endowment. The piece links the award to broader Cold War tensions involving the Soviet Union, China, Israel, and Middle East conflicts.
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Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Vietnam
Kissinger
U.S
Nixon
North Vietnam
Tho
Soviet Union
China
Chile
Oslo
Dr. Kissinger
Obsolete at Forty The Youth Trend Versus Experience
Russell Kirk argues that age forty is not a cutoff for competence and employment. He notes many capable men past forty face layoffs due to youth-focused hiring, urges valuing experience, and suggests self-employment as a path to stability while advocating continued work and hiring older workers.
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Walter B. Pitkin
Letter to the Editor on Agnew coverage and fairness
A reader argues the press wrongly convicted Vice President Agnew before his Oct case and calls for fair treatment. The editor notes Agnew was convicted for tax violations with a $10,000 fine and three years probation, aligning with penalties others face.
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Bob Jones
Agnew
Senator Soaper A 1794 dollar sells for 110000
A rare 1794 dollar once owned by Senator Soaper A fetched 110000 at auction. The item drew remark that its value persists beyond its face amount. The report notes privacy concerns over a president allegedly bugging a relative’s phone and comments from Coach Pug Underslung about twice as many games to shorten the season.
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Pug Underslung
The President And The Court In The Nixon Era
Holmes Alexander surveys the ongoing clash between the presidency and the Supreme Court, tracing the roots of judicial power in the Republic. He cites Federalist 78, early Chief Justices, and Vanderbilt's 1952 analysis to argue the court’s strength hinges on assertive leadership like Marshall’s, while noting Nixon’s influence and the Vinson era rulings as pivotal but contested points in the separation of powers. The piece frames the struggle as a persistent, unresolved power trial.
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Burger Court
Arthur Vanderbilt
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Roscoe Pound
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United States
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Ellsworth
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Truman
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Vinson Court
Douglas
Danville Daily Subscription Rates and Notices
The Danville Register lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday delivery in city and suburbs at 50 cents per week by carrier, single copies 10 cents, Sunday only 20 cents, and mail options at 20 dollars per year, 10.50 for six months, 5.25 for three months, and 1.75 for one month. Notice mailed 10 days before expiration. renewals encouraged.
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