From Nixon’s Private Files to a Public Portrait
Washington review notes that a new book From the President edited by Bruce Oudes exposes Richard Nixon’s private fears and routines through private documents and notes. The editors spent months selecting readable items revealing Nixon’s meticulous, documentation loving mind and the hidden side of a public figure.
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Nixon Image Obsessed Power Player Dictated White House Memo
A portrait of Richard Nixon as vain and sensitive to slights shows him pushing for a professional TV producer, relentless image management, and constant opposition monitoring. The excerpts reveal meticulous notes on press strategy, dining rituals, portraits, and even who should be excluded from White House events. Paranoia and demands for favorable coverage emerge as central themes.
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Bush holds first full news conference in informal setting
President Bush met reporters in an unusually long 43 minute session without notes or red-carpet trappings. He fielded questions on pay hikes taxes foreign policy and Afghanistan while stressing no new taxes and signaling future tests as issues arise.
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Blaze Gutts Anderson's Pharmacy in Dixon Fire
An early morning blaze gutted the first floor and basement of Anderson's Pharmacy at 115 First St in Dixon. It marked the third Dixon business struck by fire in as many days, prompting investigations and firefighting efforts.
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Potatoes Rot in Soviet Crops Signal Political Strain
The Komsomolskaya Pravda exposé cites a 75 percent rot loss in the Soviet potato harvest, far higher than the 5 percent U.S. loss, highlighting underinvestment in farm-to-market transport and storage. Experts warn shortages could complicate Gorbachev’s agricultural reforms and may force drastic steps, including tapping Kremlin gold reserves for imports.
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Revitalized Dixon YMCA Offers Great Deal
The Dixon YMCA at 110 North Galena Avenue undergoes a rebirth under executive director Mark Hanke, with extensive remodeling, strong volunteer support, and affordable memberships. The facility features large exercise rooms, a busy pool and basketball courts, plus programs for all ages, backed by local donors and organizations.
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Fairness in broadcasting: a Copley News Service view
The piece argues the fairness doctrine should remain extinct. It contends the FCC repealed it wisely and that media already handle controversial topics responsibly. It rebuts Rep. Dingell’s proposal to restore equal time rules as government overreach and unnecessary for public discourse.
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