President seeks single nationwide draft call to end inequity
The article argues that exemptions under fatherhood or occupation and student deferments create inequities. President Nixon supports ending those deferments and proposes a single national lottery based draft. Local boards vary in quotas causing uneven call rates. a nationwide system would place all eligible men on equal footing and Congress should authorize it.
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Nixon
Congress
Long Beach
Long Island
Montana
Michigan
Acquitted Man Explains Wrong Apartment Incident
Before a higher court in Redwood City a man was cleared of assault and burglary after telling the judge he entered the wrong flat and began a liaison with the neighbor’s wife. He claimed drink blurred his senses and the court accepted the explanation.
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Redwood City
Ford's Poll on Douglas Irrelevant to Impeachment
The article argues that public opinion should not influence the House in deciding to impeach Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. It compares impeachment to a grand jury decision and notes Gerald Ford's 3 to 1 impeachment mail, deeming the statistic interesting but irrelevant to the merits of the case.
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Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Grand
Gerald Ford
Andrew Jacobs
R-Ind
The
Indianapolis Star
R-Mich
Ford
Willam O. Douglas
Pretty names of posies prove to be pretty dull
A flower show discussion on how beauty lies in the object behind words rather than the words themselves. The author notes that names like camellia can evoke negative associations, challenging the charm of floral nomenclature.
Names Behind Flowers: Etymology of Iconic Plant Names
The article traces the origins of common flower names such as Camellia, Dahlia, Fuchsia, Magnolia, Begonia, Lobel’s herb, Poinsettia, Wisteria, Zinnia, and Orchid. It links each name to a European botanist or notable figure, noting the true historical sources behind these familiar terms. It also mentions Linnaeus, George Kamel, Dahl, Fuchs, Magnol, Begon, Lobel, Joel Poinsett, and Caspar Wistar in explaining how these plants acquired their names.
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Dahl
Central America
Leonhard Fuchs
Pierra Magnol
Poinsetta
Joel Poinsett
South Carolina
U.S
Mexico
United States
Eliot
Caspar Wistar
Pennsylvania
Indiana
J. G. Zinn
One Thing I Do Not Yet Perceive Complete
Thoughtful reflection on focus and progress. A biblical quotation highlights keeping faith and purpose while avoiding shallow diversions. The quote contrasts dwelling on many tasks with dedicating effort to a single meaningful aim. Washington Gladden referenced.
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Washington Gladden
Are privately owned parks feasible and profitable
Editor asks if private profit driven parks can work given tax and cost burdens. He explores how ownership would affect pricing, services, and access, suggesting private parks could succeed with varied facilities, supervised playrooms, and charitable free tickets, while noting taxes shift to owners.
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Iich
Artesia
Gus Fernandes
April 14 column lauds youth effort and eco concerns
SUSAN MORRISSETTE of Wilmington writes that today’s students push back on “important people” and view ecology as more than a passing phase. She, a 27-year-old mother of three, seeks a good healthy life for her children and future generations.
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George Robeson
Ther
Susan Morrissette
Belmont Shore merchants praised for anti-drug stance
A Long Beach reader commends Balmont Shore merchants for refusing to carry cigarette papers, saying the small act helps curb marijuana use among teens and urging others to join in the effort to keep drugs from affecting youths.
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Balmont Shore
Lille
Belmont Shore
Quotable line on abortion from Robeson column
Gary Cain highlights a striking excerpt from George Robeson on abortion. The quote reflects a provocative stance and raises questions about personal agency and moral complexity in public discourse.
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George Robeson
Wilmington
Press as whipping boy shapes Congresss rhetoric
Washington reports that lawmakers from across the spectrum are echoing Vice President Agnews tactic of targeting the press. The national bureau notes many congressmen adopt his approach, using media criticism as a political instrument.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Press biases and fear mongering in atomic energy debate
A portland speech by Rep. Craig Hosmer accuses news media of sensationalism in atom and environment reporting. He criticizes “nuk kooks” and points to secrecy during bomb development as slowing open scientific discourse, reflecting broader press distrust amid antiwar and proAEC voices.
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Craig Hosmer
Long Beach
Atomic Energy Commission
Portland
Ore
Hosmer
Nuk Kooks
Heath
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Chet Holifield
Montebello
Oklahoma
Edward Teller
Teller
America
Agnew
Secret code of scholarship and the lure of jargon
The piece argues that learned vocabularies serve to impress insiders while obscuring meaning for outsiders. It contrasts ancient Latin and other dead languages with modern opaque prose, citing a sociology paragraph to illustrate how profession shapes perception and lowers plain communication.
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Underworld
Police
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