GOP Seniority Reform Would Change House Chairmen
Editorial argues Republicans consider replacing seniority with elected committee chairmen. A task force led by Rep Barber Conable and Rep John Byrnes advocates top GOP posts chosen by secret ballot each Congress. Gerald Ford tacitly supports, Democrats lack an immediate plan.
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John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
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Promoting Responsibility Over Repression in The Face Of Violence
The piece argues that while violence by radical groups demands firm action, public policy must balance security with civil liberties. It warns that overrepression risks erasing human rights and peaceful protest, urging leaders, educators, and officials to guide youth away from violence without sacrificing freedoms.
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Canada
Congress
The Church Must Draw Sharp Moral Lines In Daily Life
A sermon urges Christianity to clearly distinguish between holy and unholy and to proclaim right from wrong. It cites Aaron and the priesthood’s duty to set standards, notes modern churches sometimes fail to reflect true discipleship, and highlights the need for daily faith in action.
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Moses
Egypt
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Christ
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Gertrude Coffin and Oscar Coffin Remembered in North Carolina
CAPUS WAYNICK recalls Gertrude Coffin and her husband Oscar J. Coffin longtime dean of the UNC School of Journalism. He notes her hospitality and talent as a writer while detailing their modest income and lasting influence on North Carolina letters. He laments their passing and offers reflections on their lives and work.
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Gertrude Coffin
Oscar J. Coffin
School of Journalism
University At Chapel Hill
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Wilson
Pigeon River
Haywood County
Asheboro
Charlotte
Chapel Hill
Raleigh
Mountain Valley
Coffin
Charlotte Observer
Raleigh Times
Gerald Johnson
Greensboro Daily News
Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Rome
Gertrude
Koch
Carolina Playmakers
Samarcand
Moore
Preyer
Nixon Reveals Private Peace Offer To Congress
President Nixon told congressional leaders he would withdraw all American troops from Vietnam once peace is achieved. He asserted total withdrawal and warned Hanoi it would be best offer they ever get, noting world reaction and support from Thieu and the South Vietnamese leadership. Westmoreland and the Joint Chiefs endorsed the plan as workable.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
Hanoi
Thieu
U. S
William W. Westmoreland
Joint Chiefs
Westmoreland
John McCormack
Democrats Endorsement and Middle East Cease-Fire Strains
Several Democrats including Senate leader Mike Mansfield back a candidate. The piece reports on Egyptian violations of the Middle East cease-fire, with aerial photos showing over 200 Russian missiles in the Suez zone, signaling a breach of Nixon’s peace efforts and prompting new weapon shifts to Israel. It cites Bergus from Cairo and Nasser’s outreach to Yasir Arafat, who quips about a 20 year timeline to Palestine liberation.
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Mike Mansfield
Middle East
Suez
Nixon
White House
Kremlin
Israel
Nasser
Donald Bergus
Cairo
Yasir Arafat
Palestine
Arafat
GM Strike Looms Over Economy Amid Auto Industry Turmoil
The five week GM labor dispute tightens across the country slowing plant operations and payrolls. Auto parts shortages strain repairs and dealer inventories while furniture buyers monitor the strike's reach into fall sales and upcoming elections. Local business leaders, dealerships, and logistics figures adjust to the disrupted supply chain and shifting market outlook.
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General Motors
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