Editorial argues Nixon ethics on 1040 tax returns
The piece critiques Nixon as ethically off limits and urges higher tax-law accountability. It cites Alexander Tom Braden and others noting Nixon paid modest taxes for high earnings and questions deductions. It argues presidents must set integrity, contends Nixon failed to meet that standard.
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Blackmail in oil policy sparks reader debate
Mrs. Frieda Tabak of Wallingford criticizes Miller of Ridley Park for pro Arab views and warns that accepting blackmail over oil grants future extortion. She argues U.S. aid to Israel preserves democracy and opposes Soviet influence in the Middle East.
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McGovern Tax Dilemma Reflected in IRS Scrutiny
A private accountant recalls Senator George McGovern asking him to review his 1971 tax figures amid hints of overpayment. The auditor found deductions that looked borderline and warned they might face IRS questions, but McGovern chose not to pursue them, accepting the consequences.
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Propriety and power in Nixon McGovern era reflections
A long critical discussion on wealth, ethics, and public life cites Columbus, Napoleon, and George McGovern. It questions who deserves admiration, critiques tax practices of Richard Nixon, and suggests public image versus private action shapes judgment. ends noting it looks like hell in public.
Nixon loyalists brace as tax disclosures threaten support
Washington report examines Nixon's private finances and charity donations amid accusations of hidden deductions and cozy ties to donors. Observers warn loyalists could abandon him if scandal reaches his family, loans to Tricia Nixon Cox raise further questions, while allies invoke due process on tax matters.
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