Harper's Magazine editor Willie Morris resigns amid business concerns
The resignation follows a dispute over expenses and magazine language. William Blair denies an internal flap over the March issue Prisoner of Sex by Norman Mailer. John Cowles Jr. says he has not finished reading the article but calls it superb. The editorial notes Morris's departure may shift Harper's focus and leadership. The piece ends with best wishes for Harper's and Morris.
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Reader slams front-page wrap on back page plan
An irate reader complains that moving all page one stories to the back page would ruin mass transit. He argues newspapers cannot be read while standing on a streetcar, blaming the layout change for transport woes and urging reconsideration.
Supreme Court limits on hair and nudity debates
The piece notes Justice Hugo Black doubting a constitutional basis for school hair rules and nudity cases, with references to lower court rulings. It cites Grinnell College students fined for nudity in protest and the Supreme Court's stance on state and local courts handling such issues.
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Dawn Breaks for Liberals in House Leadership Change
The Democratic Study Group in the House, long the liberal core, installed Rep. Phillip Burton of California as its chairman this month, replacing Rep. Donald Fraser. Burton's forceful, decisive style contrasts with Fraser's quiet, staff‑oriented approach, signaling a potential shift in influence and strategy for liberal Democrats amid ongoing legislative battles such as the supersonic transport and Indochina War funding. Burton boosted Family Assistance Plan support through a DSG Welfare Task Force, highlighting his devotion to pushing liberal principles even as some doubt the group's overall effectiveness.
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Burton Wins DSG Chair Amid Liberal Rise in House
The piece highlights Phil Burton as a dynamic DSG chairman elected without former chair support. It notes his talent for maneuvering within the House while differing from leadership, and predicts DSG-energy shaping House actions for two years. It suggests a potential shift toward a new liberal era and reduced distrust between DSG Democrats and outsiders.
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Lagos Quietly Holds Nigeria's Future Amid War Aftermath
Lagos, Nigeria, reels with a costly port tie up as ships crowd the harbor while Gowon postpones elections to 1976. The economy shows signs of takeoff yet political reform lags, prompting youth unrest and cultural shifts like Afro wigs and the bugaloo as old and new generations clash over pace of change.
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Nigeria's Gowon leads reform amid urban wealth gap
National Bureau Chief William Broom reports that while Lagos gains new wealth and swift freeway projects reshape the city, many Nigerians still live in squalid compounds with uncollected debris and bribes delaying basic services. General Gowon blends piety with reform to drive economic and political changes.
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Letters to Editor Reagan keeps word
A San Pedro reader praises Governor Reagan and Assessor Philip Watson for a $750 property tax exemption and a $70 refund, calling it the first tangible homeowner relief in 35 years. The letter lauds campaign promises kept amid local tax relief and notes political shifts in Indochina coverage.
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