Instructive Drama of House Impeachment Hearings
The November hearings by the House Judiciary Committee offered a tight, dramatic lesson in democracy as members argued over the Constitution and presidential accountability. While arguments for impeachment grew, the process revealed no winner, underscoring a national sense of loss and the need for accountability to prevent future unchecked power.
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James St. Clair
St. Clair
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Love's Rocky Road Raises Hope for Romance
Barbara Grizzuti Harrison writes in Ms. magazine that romance is not dead and many women and men still seek intimacy and passion. She notes romance brings excitement but warns of risks and asks how to love generously without harming work or finances.
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Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
Ms. Magazine For
Harrison
Expanding Nuclear Club Opens Doors for New Members
India becomes sixth nation to test a nuclear device on May 18, signaling a widening of the nuclear club. Officials predict 20 nations may seek weapons in the next decade, including Japan, West Germany, Egypt, and South Korea, all signatories or potential signatories to nonproliferation pacts.
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India
U.S
Japan
West Germany
Egypt
South Korea
Nuclear Club
Canada
Ciro Zappo
California Arms Control and Foreign Policy Council
Paul L. Levanthal
Senate Subcommittee On Reorganization, Research and International Organizations
Nixon
Nagasaki
Washington Post
Thomas O’toole
Senate Subcommittee On International Finance
Bill Gunter
D. Fla
France
Washington Merry-Go-Round Congress On Election Reform
A Washington dispatch discusses Congress race reform efforts. The House and Senate clash over a clean election bill amid Watergate fallout. Critics say the House version favors incumbents and would be vetoed or stalled. The piece notes procedural hurdles and political games aimed at appearances over substance. The report promises continued coverage before November elections.
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Washington
Congress
House Administration Committee
Senate
Capitol Hill
House
House Administration
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Sone Committee
Jim Moorhead
Hays
Senate House
Soviet covert support linked to hijack plot exposure
Intelligence reports obtained by Rep. Murphy show Soviet officials shared covert information with Western governments about three Japanese radicals linked to the Japanese Red Army planning a hijacking. Names and movements were dispersed via Soviet embassies and Aeroflot, including Okudaira Fusako in Hong Kong and others from Tokyo to Bangkok.
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John Murphy
D. N.Y
Okudaira Fusako
Hong Kong
Okita Kozen
Sasaki Michihiro
Tokyo
Bangkok
Malaysia
Laos
Senegal
Aeroflot
Akira Iwakoshi
House Commerce
Harley Staggers
D-W
Murphy
Federal Aviation Administration
London
Heathrow
Copenhagen
Buenos Aires
Panama City
Impeachment Timing Becomes Critical s
The column argues Democrats aim to stall the impeachment process until after the 1974 elections. It critiques Nixon supporters and discusses House and Senate timing, potential filibusters, and constitutional questions while noting public fatigue with Watergate and urging decisive action.
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House
Senate
Nixon
A Citizen Backs High Point Bike Trail Plan
Kay Anderson writes in support of bicycle infrastructure in High Point urging continued work on a bike route, signed with contact at 3740 Rolling Rd. She notes current plans focus on recreation and urges wider streets, bike lanes, and parking to boost safety, reduce congestion, and promote work commuting using funds from the Federal Highway Trust Fund.
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Enterprise
High Point
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Kay Anderson
Rolling Rd
Heart In The Sky Jake Carr Death In Plane Crash
A tribute to Jake Carr recounts how his passion for flying defined his life. The speaker notes that even as the plane crashed, Jake’s heart remained in the sky, and asserts true courage lies in living life fully rather than avoiding risk.
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