Hughes Tops Esquire Dark Horse List For 1972 Nomination
The Esquire profile names Harold Hughes as the darkest of 10 Democratic dark horses for the 1972 presidential race. It lists nine other lawmakers including Mondale Harris Nelson Proxmire Eagleton Tydings Ribicoff O'Hara and Lowenstein, with no governors among the 18 named.
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Washington
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Esquire
Hughes
Democratic Party
Edmund Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Eugene McCarthy
Edward Kennedy
House
Minnesota
Walter Mondale
Oklahoma
Fred Harris
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
William Proxmire
Missouri
Thomas Eagleton
Maryland
Joseph Tydings
Connecticut
Abraham Ribicoff
Senate
Michigan
James O’hara
New York
Allard Lowenstein
Capitol chatter and peace talks mix in eclectic scoop
The piece notes Capital Chatter speculation about a Democrat uniting factions while Joseph Blatchford, Peace Corps director, recalls Reagan praising his selection. It links McCarthy musings on music in Paris talks and a request for records from a Viet Cong official. Burger humorously recalls Taft’s size during a court training plan reveal.
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Paris
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
McCarthy
U.S
Bob Dylan
Anger Letters, A Letter Writer Wins No Pay
George Robeson reflects on the urge to write sharp letters to managers and officials after bad service or delays. He recalls plans to lash out at airlines buses cabs and networks but ends with the realization that he only writes when paid, cents to the penny.
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Bill Farrell
Quotes on city life and culture from midcentury figures
A collage of remarks critiques urban planning leaders, education wisdom, a British critic on Beatle John Lennon, and a comment on the LSD counterculture. The quotes reflect opinions on taste, knowledge, and public figures.
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John Lennon
Apprenticeship Push Aims To Fill Auto Repair Shortfall
The National Safety Council cites 56,000 traffic deaths last year with 5 to 30 percent tied to defective cars. California garage owners urge action on a worsening mechanic shortage, backing four year apprenticeship programs to train new skilled workers amid tepid federal funding and a shift from traditional methods.
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National Safety Council
Apprentice to Journeyman Path Tied to Training Programs
Industry officials outline two tracks apprentice ship and skill training that feed into journeyman status. Long Beach campus hosts federal Manpower Act classes and Vocational Education Act backed programs while Project TRAIN seeks expanded apprenticeship nationwide but stalls on financing. Executives push to elevate auto repair's image and require higher education for entry within five to ten years.
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Long Beach City College
Carl Wolff
Business and Technology
Wolff
Long Beach
Martin
Project Train
Carberry
Immunization urged for children to curb German measles spread
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends vaccinating all children age one to twelve against rubella to reduce infection in the population and prevent cases in pregnant women. Guidelines urge testing for susceptibility, avoiding pregnancy for two months post vaccination, and informing patients of risks to embryos. The piece closes with biblical and literary quotes.
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American College of Obstetricians
The
Obstetrics Organization
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