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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1973
Page
2
A Raleigh inaugural controversy centers on a NC State student in a tree near the ceremonial stand. Officers urged the youth to descend. a clash followed with conflicting witness reports about mace, dragging, and restraint. The magistrate declined to issue a warrant, noting no law against sitting in a tree.
In Washington, officials say a 34 nation European security and cooperation conference may begin next summer in Helsinki. The talks stem from Kissinger's forecast that 1970s would be the year of Europe, as West German Ostpolitik and Soviet signals thaw pave the way for a broader, deeper negotiation on force reductions and territorial status. Washington fears Europe may be sidelined if Vietnam continues to dominate policy.
The article argues the Paris accord is a Pyrrhic victory for North Vietnam and assigns blame for the settlement to President Nixon and congressional or press critics. It questions the feasibility of an honorable peace and notes the withdrawal of U S forces leaving 145 000 invaders in Saigon aided by Thieu’s pessimism and continued fighting.
Washington dialogue frames naval dominance as path to public support and reduced land conflict. Nixon guides a shift toward sea power with streamlined Army, more naval missiles, and expanded submarine and carrier capabilities amid Soviet build up.
In response to higher energy costs the United States considers boosting seapower to protect fuel shipments. Analysts describe a controversial sea war concept dating to 1971, noting Soviet ships on all seas and carrier tensions. Public support may favor naval options over land warfare.
The piece critiques Nixon's quiet approach before his inauguration and during Vietnam negotiations. It recalls Johnson's quick trips and suggests that saying little can be prudent when no substance exists, while cautioning that open communication with Congress and public remains valuable when meaningful topics arise.
In the opening of a new term, the President and Congress clash in a constitutional stalemate with the country as the potential loser. The piece critiques White House staff, party rifts, and Washington’s partisan atmosphere, noting McGovern’s Senate committee elevation amid public repudiation and political disarray.
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