Nixon plan reshapes Agriculture Department into limited farm agency
The Nixon administration proposes a major reorganization reducing the Agriculture Department to a farm services unit, cutting staff and peeling away many programs. A new Department of Community Development would absorb rural programs, while a Department of Natural Resources would take forest and soil services.
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Indian Program To Cost Forty Million Dollars
The Bureau of Indian Affairs plans a $40 million yearly program to train American Indians for productive work on or near reservations. Reservations will be asked to prepare long term development plans and by May 11 select sites for funding of reservation acceleration programs. Commissioner Louis R. Bruce calls the effort the most comprehensive in the BIA to aid self determination.
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Indian policy shift praised by tribal leaders and White House
Soliloquy reports tribal leaders and White House officials discussing changes with Bruce since last year. An aide cited Interior Secretary Rogers C B Morton among supporters, calling the plan revolutionary for blending jobs and mobility with preserving Indian culture on reservations. Bruce resisted BIA pressure to move to cities.
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Arms Aid Threat Flags U S Role in India Pakistan War
Secret cables reveal the United States used the prospect of large scale arms aid to Pakistan as a psychological tool against India. Direct arms shipments to Pakistan were ruled out, but backdoor weapons support via Arab allies was considered. Cables to Saudi Arabia New Delhi and Jordan show pressure on King Hussein and messaging to deter India’s confidence.
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System of delegate selection governs Democratic nominating process
Viewpoint explains how delegates to national party conventions are chosen in primaries and state-local caucus systems. It notes variability in binding rules, district and state allocations, and the role of party backers, with Democrats and Republicans using differing formulas and practices.
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Why would a young man kill himself over drug use
The writer links heroin and hard drugs to a death wish and meaninglessness. He notes some youths turn to Christ as a counterpoint, suggesting a potential religious resurgence amid widespread despair and alcohol abuse.
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