West Point cheating scandal mirrors 25 years apart
The article contrasts West Point’s cheating charges in 1976 with the 1951 expulsion of cadets. It notes 117 cadets faced actions, public reaction is muted, and Congress largely lets the academy handle it. It questions shifts in American views on honor and duty versus times of Watergate and Vietnam.
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West Point
Hudson River
Korea
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Joseph McCarthy
FBI
U.S
Academy
Congress
West Point Administration
Vietnam
Ward Just
Supreme Court
Figures Not Lie Deregulation of Natural Gas Prices
An overview of Senate moves on gas deregulation, the House and Senate plans, and the debate over cost impact on consumers. The piece cites varying forecasts for price increases, notes the author’s expectation of a policy shift, and warns readers to brace for higher monthly bills as controls are removed.
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Senate
American Gas Assn
Congress
Nuclear Safety in California's June Ballot Debate
A three part series examines if nuclear power benefits outweigh dangers. Proposition 15 would curb new plants in California without strict safety rules, while Prop 33 seeks broader oversight and liability changes. Proponents argue for forceful safety proof. opponents warn of a de facto moratorium.
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California
Provelear
Tan
High Point Eyes New City Manager Amid Budget Strain
The city of High Point and institutions including High Point Memorial Hospital face critical months as officials seek a new administrator. The chosen leader must implement significant cost cuts to stabilize finances and guide essential decisions for the city's future.
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High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Citizens urged to unite for strong police leadership and civic reform
Editorial calls for a decisive chief of police to heal factional splits and restore crime fight focus. It urges thrift to cut a $50 million city debt, align city government toward value for dollars, and build broad support for candidates in Greensboro Guilford County and High Point elections. Also notes Bicentennial High School yearbook, Chamber of Commerce awards, Youth for Christ funding, and upcoming State Transportation meeting.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
State Senate
House
County Commission
High Point
Senate
T. Wingate Andrews High School
Edwin West
Andrews
Herb Hipps
John Russell
Roscoe Wright
Debbie Cashatt
Julia Calhoun
Linda Freeman
Betty Flythe
Terry Garrison
Lynda Burch
Gurhat
Youth For Christ
Jack Burzis
Arnold Gill
Willie Torres
International Organization of That Name
Lewis Hunter
Chapel Hill
Wayne H. Honeycutt
Maryland
State Board of Transportation
Partic
Uranium disappearance sparks watchdog fears at NRC
A 1960s uranium loss at a Pennsylvania defense plant far exceeds NRC disclosures, prompting questions about tracking, security, and oversight. The piece cites Rep. Dingell on inadequate safeguards, private-company reporting gaps, and lax security at Kerr-McGee and other sites alongside related political scandals.
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Pennsylvania
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Oss
John Dingell
Mich
NRC
Congress
Nuclear Fuel Services
Tennessee
Kerr-McGee
Oklahoma
Karen Silkwood
Kerr McGee
Ms. Silkwood
Wiretap advocacy and defense of FBI CIA power
Letter argues for strong FBI CIA surveillance to protect the nation against internal and external threats. It blasts hearings against intelligence agencies as Communist plots and calls for prosecuting those who seek to undermine government. It warns media misrepresentation harms police and urges investigation of investigators.
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Washington
FBI
CIA
Nixon
America
Hos
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