Editorial: Senate delays risk postal service reorganization
The editorial criticizes Senate delays in confirming the new U S Postal Service board, warning that political and union pressures could hinder reforms. It notes ongoing stamp cancellations problems, the 1966 Chicago disruption, and urges prompt board activation with authority to fix issues before Christmas.
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Senate
Board of Governors
U. S. Postal Service
Nessmen
Washington
Chicago
Postal Service Board
Maniacal Crime Bill Prompts Fears Of Nationwide Bombings
The recent crime bill signed by President Nixon expands federal police powers and authorizes the death penalty for fatal bombings. It also lets the FBI investigate campus bombings and arson despite institutional objections, signaling a hard line against rising lawlessness amid perceived permissiveness.
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Congress
Nixon
FBI
William C. Sullivan
Geneva echoes in Indochina again and lessons recalled
The piece recalls Pierre Mendes-France’s 1950 stance on seeking a political agreement in Indochina, compares past and current moves toward Geneva, and notes Dien Bien Phu's fall and the 1954 Geneva Accord. It highlights U S and allied hesitations, the 17th parallel partition, and failed elections.
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Indochina
Senate
Pierre Mendes-France
French National Assembly
Geneva
Nixon
Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu
United States
Asia
Pentagon
Berlin
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
China
Soviet Union
Ho Chi Minh
Malaya
Southeast Asia
North
South Vietnam
Andre Fontaine
Hruska Accused of Harboring Obscene Films for Profit
A Washington report alleges Senator Roman Hruska profits from a Nebraska theater chain showing racy and violent titles at drive-ins in Omaha Lincoln and Carter Lake Iowa. It notes his opposition to obscenity laws while his family and business partner roles are cited and mentions recent film choices including Easy Rider.
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Washington
Roman Hruska
Nixon
Commission On
Hruska
Douglas Theater Company
Omaha
Lincoln
Carter Lake
Iowa
Virginia
Easy Rider
Douglas
Agnew and GOP tensions spark Senate unease amid ethics clamor
The piece notes Agnew's crude remarks about Sen. Goodell provoke GOP discomfort and questions of loyalty within the party. It also cites Soviet diplomatic chatter on Middle East truce violations and Nixon's personal role in renewing Greek aid to push for reforms.
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Communist Party
Agnew
Spiro Agnew
Charles Goodell
R-N.y
Christine Jorgenson
Senate
Arizona
Paul Fanni
Colorado
Peter Dominick
Pennsylvania
Hugh Scott
Kentucky
Marlow Cook
White House
Goodell
Spiro
New York
Barry Goldwater
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Middle East
Greece
Nixon
Jordan
Mediterranean
The Brash New York Journalists and F P A Links
John Gurney Briggs Jr a noted author and Times critic missed a speaking engagement due to pneumonitis. He shared his reading of F P A Missives on Adams and O Henry and recalled Wagner stories retold as tabloid copy.
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John Gurney Briggs Jr
New York Times
Enterprise
Franklin Pierce Adams
N. Y. Post
Adams
O. Henry
Will Porter
Briggs
Greensboro
F. P. A.O. Henry
Alias Jimmy Valentine
England
France
Spain
South Africa
George Tyler
Jimmy Valentine
Post
Etude
Bible of
the Times
Wordsworth
W. Wordsworth
New York
Heywood Broun
Hokum
Gloucester
Richard III
Waal
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Randall B. Terry
Joseph P. Rawley Holt
Joe Brow
C.w. Patterson
Idol
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Associated Press
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