Trust and openness in policing amid modern changes
A civic club address by Police Chief Laurie Pritchett critiques changing society and police practice. He warns against pretrial publicity while urging public cooperation, citing Watergate and a High Point case to argue that open government builds trust. The piece stresses honesty and open dealing as timeless democratic values.
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Laurie Pritchett
Civic Club
Washington
White House
Nixon
High Point
Pritchett
Guarding A Bastion The battle of labels in politics
The Enterprise adds John P Roche to regular columnists but notes his self description as liberal conflicts with his middle ground views. Roche argues he remains in a traditional liberal faith despite public use labeling him McGovernite or establishment friendly.
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John P. Roche
King Features Syndicate
Roche
McGovernites
John Roche
McGovern
Prodigal son sermon on values and money discipline
A preacher urges readers to examine the prodigal son Luke 15 13, arguing envy and shallow values led to waste of wealth. He contrasts charitable youth with reckless spending and warns that without firm money values society risks financial chaos. The reflection touches modern temptations and personal responsibility.
A Sense of Values and the Strain of Prosperity
Commentary on moral decline tied to wealth and prosperity. C Elr warns that affluence corrupts values, citing Goldsmith and common boasts of feast or famine. The piece argues lack of disciplined guidance from forebears leads individuals and the republic toward ruin.
Aid to North Vietnam: Should we and will we aid
Washington observes a bifurcated debate on United States aid to North Vietnam. Supporters cite moral duty and strategic gain while opponents warn it pacifies aggression and diverts domestic needs. The administration position remains unclear, forecasting a lengthy, stalled congressional battle with no quick decision.
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Washington
North Vietnam
United States
Pacific
South Vietnam
Johnson
Nixon
Paris
Congress
Rogers
White House
Hiring For Firing Washington Targets OEO With Hiring Spree
Howard Phillips aims to dismantle the Office of Economic Opportunity while hiring over 300 new workers at about 1 million dollars in taxpayers costs. Critics say hires include political cronies and ex-Republican operatives, with promotions and furnished offices draining funds. The drive precedes CEO shutdown on June 30, raising concerns over Civil Service compliance and misuse of federal resources. Separate note laments gaps in the Ocean Mammals Act enabling widespread captures under broad economic hardship exemptions.
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Washington
Howard Phillips
Office of Economic Opportunity
Phillips
Congress
Civil Service Commission
OEO
General Services Administration
Commerce Department
Oceanarium
Puget Sound
Mobile aims to lift city with Ameraport and growth
Mobile pursues an ambitious program including Ameraport projects to reclaim shipping edge, expanding port capacity amid grain delays at Houston and New Orleans. Senator Pelham calls Mobile a sick community yet notes progress, while suburbs like Tillman’s Corners and a new airport push westward growth. Bellingrath Gardens draws nationwide visitors, and national debates on crime, death penalty, and rising taxes shape sentiment as residents cope with higher living costs.
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Mobile
Ala
Ameraport
Pierre Pelham
State of
Alabama
Pelham
Tillman’s Corners
Mobile Bay
Baldwin County
Gulf Coast
Bellingrath Gardens
Bellingraths
Iste-Aux-Oies
Bellingrath-More Foundation
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Goldsmith
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Billy Graham
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South Africa
Graham
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Lucia Mouat
Christian Science Monitor
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