Watergate in Perspective and the Nixon Scandal
The piece argues that Watergate has polarized the U S public and urges keeping the affair in perspective. It lists those implicated and indicted, names key figures from Nixon's circle, notes ongoing investigations, and questions Gerald Ford's suitability amid a hindered administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egil Krogh
John Mitchell
Maurice Stans
Nixon
Dwight Chapin
John Ehrlichman
David Young
Ellsberg
Richard Nixon
Congress
White House
Global Skyscraper Rise Sparks Urban Debate and Energy Concerns
Across major cities, towering new office structures redefine skylines with glassy façades and mechanical visibility. Critics note energy use, claustrophobia for workers, and social impact while critics push for plazas and open spaces to counter concrete dominance. Local protests already shape planning in San Francisco and New York offers incentives for pedestrian-friendly layouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Empire State Building
Atlanta
Boston
Houston
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
New York
World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan
Sears
Chicago
Huxtable
Image and Imagemaking In Trucking And Teaching
The piece argues that the trucking industry and teaching profession face image problems as they seek public support through ads and union actions. It condemns dramatic highway blockades and strikes while noting the public's sympathy for delivery needs and educational service, warning that self-serving image efforts may erode respect for professionals. It cites fuel shortages, road taxes, and union activity including UFT and NEA actions, ending with a caution about image vs economic gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Consulting Service
United Federation of Teachers
General Electric
American Federation of Teachers
Farah
Texas
Farah Company
AFT
National Education Assn
United States Industrial Council
NEA
The Dulles Doctrine and Nuclear Deterrence Reexamined
A reflective critique of U S nuclear policy from massive retaliation to flexible response. The piece recalls Dulles era trip wires and two and a half wars, notes Vietnam’s impact on strategy, and describes Nixon’s shift to a volunteer army and reduced combat presence. It clashes NATO aims with a push toward broader nuclear options and heartland targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster Dulles
Vietnam
Kennedy
Johnson
United States
Europe
Pentagon
Nixon
Middle East
Crimea
NATO
Dulles
Mike Mansfield
Western
Blazers and Slacks For Police
A study argues police dress affects public image and officer conduct. Menlo Park replaced blue uniforms with olive blazer and slacks, reducing assaults on officers and improving relations with residents. The force also streamlined administration by abolishing rank structure, naming all officers police agents, boosting morale. The piece suggests other departments might try civilian-style attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menlo Park
California
University of California At San Diego
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Washington
G. Gordon Liddy
E. Howard Hunt
Watergate
John Dean
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Jhus
Frederick LaRue
Donald Segretti
Directions In Architecture
Yorice Blumenfeld
London
Paris
New Stock Exchange
Westminster Bank
Business Week
Ada Louise Huxtable
New York Times
Australia
Sydney
NEW Opera House
The
Piedmont
Sonny Hedgecock
Joe Brown
Enterprise
Webster
Many 4
Knights
John P. Roche
King Features Syndicate
Harris Pall
Canada
Mexico
OF Crime & Punishment
Milton G. Rector
American Newspaper Alliance
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