Three Presidents and Nixon in Barber’s View
The article surveys James Barber’s The Presidential Character which links Nixon to Wilson and Johnson as “active negatives.” Barber argues Nixon faces Watergate as a crisis that tests his power, while noting Nixon’s later pivot to domestic issues and foreign policy. It suggests Nixon may shift toward collaboration and compromise with Congress.
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Richard M. Nixon
Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
James David Barber
Duke University
Barber
Wilson
Johnson
Henry Cabot Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Versailles
China
Soviet Union
House
Vietnam
China Experts Rarely Seen in U S Congress Insight
A columnist notes limited public knowledge of China's internal power dynamics after the Communist Party tenth congress. Mao remains chairman and Chou En-lai a vice-chairman, with little consensus among American pundits beyond cautious speculation about concessions, amid broader reflections on travel easing and cultural curiosities.
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China
United States
Chinese Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Central Committee
The
Communist Party
Chou En-lai
Associated Press
William L. ‘Ryan
J. M
Buddy”’ Roberts
Mao
Chou
Israeli Interception of Iraqi Caravelle Sparks Blame
Analysts critique the Beirut interception of an Iraqi Caravelle noting likely planning flaws and suggesting Habash may not have been aboard. They discuss last minute itinerary changes and risks of capture, referencing operatives and a possible scapegoat narrative.
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Beirut
G. Gordon Liddy
James McCord
George Habash
Controversial Israeli Air Attack Sparks Intl Critique
The piece argues the skyjacking attempt would have killed over 70 if pursued, provoking a global anti Israeli outcry. It questions Dayans authorization, notes Meirs hands on counter terrorism, and cites Oslo and Lior as factors in the political fallout and upcoming election.
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Habash
Middle East
Nabash
U. S
Moshe Dayan
Kilpatrick weighs decriminalizing crimes and rethinking morals
James J. Kilpatrick analyzes a National Crime Commission report urging decriminalizing minor offenses and re evaluating laws on drunkenness sex and private acts. He warns that public prejudice and inconsistent philosophy challenge acceptance and calls for careful balance between personal freedom and public morals.
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National Crime Commission
Crime Commission
National Advisory Commission On Criminal Justice Standards and Goals
Watergate fatigue beyond Washington echoes public opinion
Ralph de Toledano argues that outside the capital the Watergate story no longer dominates. A poll by Opinion Research Corporation shows 65 percent endorse turning the case to courts, 53 percent think Senate hearings hurt the country, and half oppose more TV coverage if hearings resume. He cites Kenneth Crawford on press hostility and warns Congress may curb the circus when it returns from holiday.
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Opinion Research Corporation
Washington
OPC
Nixon
Congress
Senate
Kenneth G. Crawford
Washington Post
White House
Crawford
Agnew
Ken Crawford
Watergate
Virginia's Dr Woodrow Wilkerson Breaks Longevity Record
Dr Woodrow W Wilkerson, Virginia state superintendent of public instruction, has surpassed Harris Hart as the longest serving in the 108 year history of Virginia public education. Appointed by Gov J Lindsay Almond on Aug 16 1960, Wilkerson led through endings of school segregation, new kindergarten programs, accreditation reforms, year round operations, and a revamped school aid formula.
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Woodrow W. Wilkerson
Virginia
State Department of Education
Wilkerson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Virginia Public Education
Harris Hart
J. Lindsay Almond
William Henry Ruffner
Colgate W. Darden Jr
Supreme Court
Lewis Fr. Powell Jr
Preston C. Caruthers
State Board of Education
Year of Europe plan stumbles over Spain and Greece
The piece argues the Nixon administration’s Year of Europe defense hinges on Spanish and Greek bases, but Labor leader Harold Wilson labels Spain as fascist and warns of policy clashes. It notes Spain and Greece show signs of democracy, Britain’s stance toward Spain, and the risk to NATO balance if interests fracture.
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Europe
U. S
Mediterranean
Spain
Greece
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Harold Wilson
Kissinger
Scilly Isles
Labor
Edward Heath
Wilson
Britain
European Economic Community
NATO
Franco
London
North Africa
Hitler
Mussolini
China
Hong Kong
Gibraltar
Peking
Madrid
Heath
Marine Corps
Lord Palmerston
Wellington
Spanish
Morocco
Barbara Wertheim
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Surmont
Our Nation
the Nation
Bill Ryan
Shanghai
Ryan
Bhutan
Anne
Buckingham Palace
Grouch
Deyffrey Hart
Israel
Liddys and McCords
Dayan
Golda Meir
Israel Lior
Oslo
Ahmed Bouchiki
Liddy
McCord
Tel Aviv
Meir
Wschiesche King Features Syndicate
James J. Kilpatrick
Commission
Ralph de Toledano
Appalachians
Potomac
Ervin Committee
Richmond
Timnes Dispatchy
John Chamberlain
Western
Danville
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