Media War Over Nixon Sparks Press Conference
A Friday press conference with President Nixon and Secretary Kissinger drew sharp questions about whether the President could continue to lead. Senators and reporters pressed on domestic vs international factors behind the alert, while Nixon defended his conduct and urged resilience.
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United States
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Middle East
Secretary of State
Barry Goldwater
Dr. Kissinger
America
Goldwater
John Chancellor
NBC
Nerve disease hits workers at Borden vinyl plant in Columbus
At Borden Inc vinyl materials plant in Columbus Ohio, 138 of 950 workers contract peripheral neuropathy a nerve disease attacking arm and leg nerves. Health officials suspect MBK solvent exposure. company issued respirators and improved ventilation but will not close the print shop. Doctor from Case Western Reserve University aiding tests as efforts to identify the cause continue.
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Borden, Inc
Columbus
Ohio
Samuel S. Epstein
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Parting Shots from H R Haldeman and peers
A satirical jab sheet notes Haldeman growing hair to stay loyal to his president and deserts his bar. It mocks Congressman Sludgepump for fitting remarks, calls a male chauvinist label into question, and jokes about past investigations, rationing, and football game twists.
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H.R. Haldeman
Faith and Courage in the Life of Abraham
L D Johnson Chaplain Burman University reflects on faith and courage as lived realities. Citing William James and Phillip Brooks, the piece recalls Abraham as a spiritual father figure whose four thousand year westward mission implied vast, lasting consequences.
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Abraham
Abrahamic faith and the call to venture for a promised city
A reflective piece on Abraham leaving Ur for Canaan, driven by God’s promise. It contrasts faith and delay, citing Hebrews to emphasize looking toward a city built by God. The essay urges courageous vision to build better cities, heal divisions, and rise to global challenges.
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Abraham
Arnold Toynbee
Israel
Scandals of the White House Past Revealed in Memoir
A review of Scandals In The Highest Places by Hope Ridings Miller notes episodes from Washington history. It highlights vice presidential rumors, presidential flaws, and private lives shaping public perception, from Jefferson and Lincoln to Cleveland and Buchanan, framed as human stories rather than salacious details.
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Capitol Hill
Richard M. Johnson
Kentucky
van Buren
Julia Chinn
Johnson
Senate
Hope Ridings Miller
Random House
Washington- Adams
Johnson- Humphrey
Nixon-Agnew
George
Martha Washington
Aaron Burr
Harding
Ohio
Jim
Rachel
Buchanan
Anne Coleman
Ann Rutledge
Lincoln
McKinley
White House
Barry Goldwater warns on Soviet buildup in Europe
Sen Barry Goldwater levels a strong warning about a Soviet arms surge in Central Europe. He cites a major Russian military buildup, including five airborne divisions and expanded tactical airpower, as proof the USSR seeks to expand influence. He urges vigilance as Congress debates NATO troop levels and U.S. weapons output.
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Russia
United States
Moscow News
Europe
Soviet Union
Congress
Communist Party
Pravda
Jacob Javits
New York
Henry Jackson
Washington
John Erickson
Edinburgh University
Goldwater
Pentagon
U.S
NATO
Letter to the Editor on downtown parking plans
A reader urges clearer details on proposed downtown parking facilities. She questions entrances exits pedestrian access on Union Street and on-site attendants, expressing fear for women Walkers and noting plans should be public before voters decide.
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TI Am
Danville
Union Street
Spring Street
Fund Established To Help Keatts Family Medical Costs
A fundraiser is set up at Schoolfield Bank to aid the family of 11 year old James Everett Keatts of Axton Rt. 1 who suffered severe burns in a farm accident on September 16. He spent weeks in Memorial Hospital ICU receiving skin grafts and ongoing care. contributions from friends and neighbors are urged to defray medical expenses.
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James Everett Keatts
Everett
Memorial Hospital
Frank Keatts
Axton Rt. 1
Schoolfield Bank
Frank Mobley
Kearts
Gardenia
Mary Ethel Martin
Senator Soaper and the wilderness debate satire
The text mocks public figures and science with satirical lines about sinless people, a proposed corporation charging to throw the first stone, and the government protecting eastern wilderness areas. It contrasts elves painting autumn leaves with scientific jargon, suggesting elves cause less damage than science.
Showdown Over Impeachment Shapes Watergate Debate
Jeffrey Hart argues impeachment is the political mechanism to resolve Watergate. Nixon’s firing of Cox forces opponents and press to admit stakes. The piece weighs outcomes of House moves, public shifts, and the potential that impeachment could either end or reaffirm Nixon’s presidency.
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White House
Cox
Richard Nixon
Congress
Ervin
Sen
Lowell Weicker
Nixon
Adolf Hitler
England
Henry III
Florence
Borgia
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