German Press Debates Nazi Crimes Link To Vietnam Massacre
Editorials in four German papers distinguish US actions in My Lai from Nazi genocide. Commentators compare crimes to Oradour and Filetto, and Chancellor Brandt notes Germany’s past while urging justice for war crimes. Public concern questions repercussions for German national conscience.
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Songmy
South Vietnam
Co. C
United States 20Th Infantry
Rheinische’ Post
Malai
Vietnam
Stuttgarter Zeitung
Auschwitz
Maidanek
Mylai
Oradou
Filetto
Oradour-Sur-Glane
France
Metric shift looms as nations weigh simple units
Experts foresee the United States adopting metric measures inches pounds and quarts give way to centimeters grams and liters. The change promises easier math though public education will face hurdles.
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United States
Charlotte News
Draft Law Must Be Fair
Two United States senators visited the University of Alabama to discuss the Emphasis program and reform of the draft. Sen. Abraham Ribicoff urged limiting exposure to the draft to a young man's 19th year while criticizing the current system as a seven year obstacle course. Sen. Robert Packwood supported a volunteer army in peacetime but urged equal application of any draft law to all youths.
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United States
University of Alabama
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Robert Packwood
Oregon
Ad Men Polish Nixon Image Like New Soap Powder
Washington roundup reviews how Nixon’s White House courses use TV to push policies with Kinlan Dent Harlow and Buchanan shaping messaging. Agnew speeches aimed to pressure networks while aides turn policy into advertising speak and 'inputs' 'outputs' lingo.
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Nixon
Jack Anderson
Washington
Spiro Agnew
White House
Richard Nixon
GOP
Lyn Nofziger
Nofziger
Agnew
Patrick Buchanan
Nnews
Buchanan
All You Have To Do To Be A Christian
Billy Graham argues that accepting Christ is required but not enough. He notes modern people seek easy religion paying little price in time effort or sacrifice and compares it to avoiding costly commitments like dieting or quitting smoking. He emphasizes following Christ entails responsibility and change.
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Agnew
Baltimore
Cynthia Rosenthal
Alabama Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Christ
New York State
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Segregation in the North Questioned by Senate
Washington coverage notes Southern senators urge HEW to end racial discrimination in northern public schools. HEW data show high black enrollments in Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Washington. Critics compare North and South segregation under Brown v. Board as no real difference.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
District of Columbia
Ohio
Cleveland
Chicago
John Stennis
Mississippi
Senate
North
South
Brown V. Board of Education
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
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Filetto di Camarda
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Harry Dent
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Joe McGinniss
Roger Ailes
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W. R. Shelton
Decatur
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Associated Press
New York Time: News
Billy Graham
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
Indiana
Indianapolis
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