Nixon under fire as critics question wartime policy
A column analyzes mounting discontent with President Nixon nine months into his term. Critics from both parties urge a tougher stance on Vietnam, fault his civil rights plan, and question Haynsworth’s qualifications while defending Nixon’s overall strategic approach despite setbacks. The piece recalls Tonkin Gulf, Johnson era critique, and defends Nixon as a skilled politician facing complex crises.
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Robert R. McCormick
Newsweek
Nixon
Johnson
Fred Harris
Vietnam
Harris
Frank Church
Dem
Idaho
Congress
Clement Haynsworth
Supreme Court
Hubert Humphrey
Afl-Cio
Atlantic City
Dick Nixon
Hubert Humphreys
Tonkin Gulf
Senate
Nincompoop
Hugh Scott
Lyndon Johnson
Five Cent Cigar and a $64 Question in Inflation Era
A witty column notes inflation frames while quoting a senator and a confidant. It contrasts money’s limits on happiness with tax loopholes, hints at a secretary avoiding a tell-all, and jokes about a young lawyer fearing disruption to the corporate title’s rhythm.
Free and orderly college goals amid campus tensions
Excerpts from the UC Riverside chancellor’s address warn of a difficult year due to war, race issues, and budget pressures. He emphasizes equality, controlled change, and balancing freedom with order while addressing rumors about admissions and minority aid and urging mutual respect among all campus stakeholders.
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UCR
House of Aquarius housing young artists in Long Beach
A 28 room rental known as the House of Aquarius hosts a commune led by Elmer Country. Residents average 18 years old with mixed marriages and visiting children. They live on modest pay, forage for furniture, and pursue life philosophy from The Impersonal Life amid acid rock music and watchful dogs.
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Elmer Country
Long Beach
Community Chest
House of Aquarius
House of Music
Aquarius
Mr Country
Columnists Represent Diverse Voices Not Reflecting Editorial Position
The opinion page features columnists chosen to reflect a range of perspectives. Their views do not necessarily mirror the newspaper’s editorial stance or official position on issues.
Dangerous glue sniffing studied approach to curb abuse
Medical experts report that adding oil of mustard to model airplane cement makes deliberate inhalation too irritating to continue. Dr Charles L. Winek notes syrup of ipecac could prevent cough-syrup abuse and overdoses. West Coast gonorrhea shows penicillin resistance, but doxycycline remains effective, with strains present even in Vietnam. Ketamine shows promise for short oral surgery with strong analgesia and preserved breathing.
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Winek
New England Journal of Medicine
University of Alabama
Journal of
Oral Surgery
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John Knowles
Hew
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Laos
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John S. Knight
Senator Soaper
By Bill Vaughan
University of California At Riverside
Ivan Hindbraker
UC Riverside
Angela Davis
California
America
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L.A
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Hollywood
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Broadway
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Memorial Park
Workman Mill Road
Whittier
Oxford
George Robeson
Cedar Avenue
12Th Street
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Charles Addams
Medical Science Editor
Charles L. Winek
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
Leslie Norris
National Communicable Disease Center
Asia
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Rose Tower
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RETAN
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Hawthorne
Wolteria
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