Nixon and Rockefeller as 1972 running mates unlikely
An editorial argues Nixon would not pick Nelson Rockefeller as his 1972 running mate. It notes historical animosity and regional political risks, suggesting Rockefeller’s eastern liberal stance and Wall Street image would complicate cross regional support for Nixon.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Rocky
Nixon
Rockefeller
Wall Street
South
Midwest
West
Newsweek
Nelse
Presidential smoking and the 1960s campaign question
The piece notes past presidents smoked or avoided cigarettes and asks whether America will elect a candidate who takes such health risks. It urges Washington journalists to explore the issue in coverage between opinion pieces.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Amtrak plans more trains and improved service
Letters to the editor discuss Amtrak expansion with a new daily train linking Los Angeles to San Diego and Seattle paths, plus connections to San Francisco Oakland. Locale notes urge restoration of San Diego as an Amtrak terminal and Long Beach bus links, while callers critique freeway expansion and its impact on quality of life in Long Beach.
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Amtrak
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
San Diego Union
Uline
Los Angeles
San Francisco-Oaland
Seattle
San Diego
Long Beach
City Council
Bureau of Franchises
Union Station
Robert J. Swan
The
California Medical Association
Los Angeles Basin
Los Angeles County
Pacific Coast
Alamitos
Seal Beach
Busing and Creeds of Integration Stir Public Minds
Across the nation, sharp debates over busing reveal private anxieties clashing with public ideals. White and black families weigh sacrifices for integration while cities like Washington, DC show white flight and selective schooling persisting as the policy goal remains debated.
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Wasitington
America
India
Indonesia
Kenya
Birmingham
England
Ala
Washington, D. C
Meawhile
Imany
Echoes of the American South in South Africa's Cape
A journalist compares postwar South Africa to the U.S. South of the 1950s, noting parallel struggles over apartheid and integration. The piece cites figures like Jan Marais and Harry Oppenheimer, describes gradual changes under Verwoerd era policy shifts, and highlights upcoming multi racial events and liberalizing signs at universities and banks. It reflects on enduring repression while spotting spring-like cracks in the walls of apartheid.
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South Africa
Cape
Virginia State Senate
Appomattox
Charlie Moses
Verkrample
Jan Marais
Harry Oppenheimer
South
Colin Egtin
Progressive Party
Virginia
Richmond
Democratic Party
Verkrampte
Nationalist
B. J. Vorster
Bloempfontain
Legion
Cape Town
Lee Elder
Johannesburg
Durban
Barclay’s Bank
United Party
Verligie
Hastings Banda
Malawi
Stellenbosch University
Verkcampte
U.S.A
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Lyndon Johnson
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Witat
Org
Georgetown
Russia
Pert
Press- Telegram
James J
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