Editorials Supreme Independence Ally
The piece argues that Supreme Court appointees Powell and Rehnquist defy simple ideological labels, mirroring California Chief Justice Donald Wright's judicial restraint and bold rulings. It credits Nixon with understanding history and notes Wright’s independence in cases on school funding, abortion access, welfare, Medi‑Cal cuts, and utilities tax savings.
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John Mitchell
Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell
William H. Rehnquist
Nixon
Mitchell
California
Donald Wright
Wright
Reagan
California Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Pacific Telephone Co
U.S. Supreme Court
Lewis Powell
William Rehnquist
Reagan dairies and staff lunches stir ethics debate
Margaret Chase Smith investigates federal agency lunch costs, noting big gaps between meal prices paid by officials and taxpayer costs. She cites Transportation, Treasury, and NSF examples, where meals appear inflated or offset by free booze. The piece suggests reforms and hints at broader implications beyond economy.
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Crat
Margaret Chase Smith
Department of Transportation
Treasury
National Science Foundation
Bureau of Customs
Letter writers dispute oil coverage and praise Queen Mary aid
Letters defend Queen Mary rights after a November publication aiding Rolling Hills High School prom. They praise Mr. Philip of Specialty Restaurants and condemn a columnist’s remarks on big oil and media honesty. A Long Beach reader recounts a Towne Theater horror show appearance by Seymour and critiques the audience.
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Independent
Press-Telegram
Rolling Hills
Jean Philip
Philip
Towne ‘Theater
Seymour
J Am 24
Long Beach
Nixon Eyes New Dreams to Lift Fat Industry
Washington explores bold ideas to sustain the economic lift after dollar devaluation and controls. Plans urge leaner business practice and stronger basic research, with tax reform and broader tax burdens to spur investment, jobs, and competitiveness against Japan, West Germany, and a rising China.
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Washington
NASA
Congress
Treasury
John Connaky
Nixon
Connally
Western
Europe
England
Japan
West Germany
China
Soviet Union
America
Humphrey Defies Motive to Attack LBJ Memoir
A private memo shows Senator Hubert Humphrey refusing to critique Lyndon Johnson’s memoirs, citing long friendship and loyalty. He states there is only one official voice in the executive branch and rejects any plan to publicize differences over Vietnam.
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Washington
Hubert Humphrey
Lyndon Johnson
Humphrey
LBJ
Vietnam
Johnson
Muriel
Lady Bird
Hong Kong
Lin Piao
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Lin Fiao
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Lgh Sennor
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Los Alamitos
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Techuwligy
Richard
Wilson
Merry
Harpier
Lin
Wenteukhhan
Mongolia
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Howard Hughes
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