Fortas Resignation Reshapes Nixon Court Power
Justice Abe Fortas resigned amid impeachment pressure over a Wolfson retainer. Nixon accepts the resignation, clearing the court of a damaged image and paving way for a second appointee to tilt the court toward public expectations. Warren’s successor unnamed, Fortas departs to mend a bruised public career.
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Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Nixon
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Louis Wolfson
Fortas
Warren
Sino-Soviet Tension Raised With War Talk
Russians speak openly of possible conflict with China, more than during Ussuri clashes. The Kremlin may be using the issue as propaganda, suggesting a shift from a peace line to a tougher stance as tensions rise and a broader border crisis looms.
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China
Ussuri
Kremlin
Moscow
Peking
Debates Over DDT Pesticide Use and Wildlife Effects
Editorial sums up DDT’s wartime success against typhus and malaria, while outlining wildlife and human health concerns. It cites bans in Sweden Arizona Michigan, proposed federal bills, and views of scientists such as Dr. Wurster and Dr. Lofroth, noting ecological and health uncertainties.
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Europe
Sweden
National Poisons and Pesticides Board
Arizona
Michigan Agricultural Commission
Lake Michigan
Charles F. Wurster
Goran Lofroth
World Health Organization
WHO
Blount hints at quitting as Postmaster General
Drew Pearson reports Winton Blount may resign after four months battling the postal system. He sought a TVA-like business reform, but faced fierce mail carrier opposition and lukewarm White House support, risking a historic cabinet departure if he quits.
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Washington
Winton Blount
Blount
Capitol Hill
Blunt
Nixon
White House
Senator Soaper By BILL VAUGHN North American Newspaper Alliance
States study official fish selections likely to bite on the official worm. A filler note observes male moths die from grief when mates are trapped or killed and some become wool chomping obsessives. In the old hometown a banker quips about lending to your father.
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Senator
Bill Vaughn
North American Newspaper Alliance
Holiday Inns expansion eyed in High Point center plan
Kemmons Wilson of Holiday Inn envisions High Point as a key investment hub with hotels and furniture manufacturing ties. Construction begins on 185 West and a north side site, signaling broad growth as archival and government projects unfold nearby. Dr. William P. Matthews succeeds Dr. Morris on the city school board, while Heritage Square planning involves Sen. Arthur Kirkman and Governor Scott’s Archives and History Building dedication draws attention to state museum developments. Wachovia expands Jamestown branch with a new banking house, and discussions on campus speaker control highlight ongoing campus governance. The piece ends with a personal note celebrating 39 years of marriage and the author praising his wife.
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Kemmons Wilson
Holiday Ins of America
Holiday
Wilson
C. Arthur Kirkman
Heritage Square
Raleigh
W.T. Powell
North Carolina’ Descendants
North Carolina Literary and Historical Society
Archives and History-State Library
Legislative Center
Robert W. Scott
Museum of Natural History
High Point
Arthur Kirkman
Robert Davis
Redevelopment Commission
Rotary Club
Fred W. Alexander
Redevelopment Board
William S. Bencini
Daniel G. Winklesky
Oakview
Winklesky
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