Nixon speaks to press in San Clemente and at veterans event
The August 24 1973 opinion notes Nixon's San Clemente press conference and earlier appearances. It highlights his relaxed demeanor, lingering Watergate questions, and his admission of White House responsibility for the atmosphere. The piece suggests more frequent briefings could benefit both Nixon and the nation.
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San Clemente
Cambodia
Agnew
White House
Richard Nixon
White House staff growth sparks concerns on power and accountability
The piece argues that White House personnel, now over 500 directly under presidential control and thousands more in related offices, risk policy made by unaccountable advisers. It contrasts with Johnson era limits and cites Alan Otten and George Reedy to urge a smaller, more transparent executive.
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Lyndon Johnson
School bus drivers seek better understandings countywide
Twenty years ago in 1953 school bus drivers held meetings across all county areas to address pupil transportation problems and find solutions.
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India
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la Crosse
FBI
Edgar Hoover
Kissinger Adds Title to Secretary of State Role
Henry Kissinger is named secretary of state in effect, sharing authority with William Rogers who retired after Watergate remarks. The move promises policy clarity but raises questions about accountability, executive privilege, and potential reshaping of foreign policy in the Nixon era.
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Henry A. Kissinger
William P. Rogers
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Morton H. Halperin
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Dean Acheson
Senate
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84Th Infantry
Harvard
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Miami
Rockefeller
Nixon
Congress
Lucey Signals Shift on Highway Funding and Transportation Reform
Gov. Patrick Lucey voices a nuanced stance on highway financing. He opposes borrowing for roads in a high money market and rejects replenishing highway funds for traditional road and bridge projects. He calls for a broad transportation program and desegregated motor fuel revenues to support urban transit while seeking a new user-fee funding approach.
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John Wyngaard
Madison
Patrick Lucey
Lucey
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Transportation Department
Harris on vanity and photographs in public life
Sydney J. Harris argues that photos distort self-image and readers expect flattering pictures. He prefers meeting readers in person over retouched images and laments how people, including notable figures, choose unflattering or outdated photos for publicity. He notes the misalignment between appearance and public perception.
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King Tut
T. S. Eliot
Harvard
Readers Voice Frustration Over Paper Shortage and Cuts
Letters to the editor criticize subscription rates amid a paper shortage and shrinking content. Readers from Viroqua to La Crosse decry smaller issues, lost sections, and printing quality while urging a return to fuller coverage and fair pricing.
Swimmers oppose Memorial Pool reconstruction plan
Jeannine Gilles and 25 others from La Crosse protest planned changes to Memorial Pool. They urge deeper diving area to 12 feet with a three meter board, water heaters, and better lighting to improve safety and keep youths poolside rather than river swim.
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S. 15Th St
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