A rising stench in Nixon Watergate fallout
The Tribune assesses Nixon's televised Watergate address as a flawed effort to restore trust. It questions his moral perception, cites firings and resignations, and critiques explanations while urging clearer answers and reform of campaign finances at federal and state levels.
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Quotable H. Rap Brown Appeals in NYC Robbery Trial
In New York City H. Rap Brown delivers a philosophical address to the jury while facing charges of robbery and attempted murder. He likens himself to a raindrop a rainbow and a scribe speaking to the deaf as he presents his defense.
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Two more POW plane loads reach the United States
Twenty years ago in 1953 the United States received two more planeloads of Korean prisoners of war. Forty men arrived on the third plane from Honolulu overnight as repairs at Copeland Park baseball field moved toward a new lighting system next year.
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Bible Verse Reflects on Temple of God and Spirit
A Biblical quotation from II Corinthians emphasizes that believers are God’s temple and that His Spirit dwells within. It warns that destroying the temple invites divine judgment, underscoring sanctity and personal reverence.
Nixon's Watergate Scandal Undermines Presidency
George F. Will argues the Nixon administration lacks a coherent theme and is shrinking into a Gaullist aloofness as the Watergate unraveling reveals moral turpitude within White House staff. The piece critiques press relations and the presidency's credibility amid scandal.
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Fund abuses strike at trust in politics and leaders
Madison columnist John Wyngaard argues Wisconsin senator Carl Thompson warns that money in campaigns and ethics failures erode public trust. He cites Watergate fallout, Knutson probe, and a call for a strict ethics code to restore confidence in government and the presidency.
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Dane County
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Milo Knutson
la Crosse
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Nixon remarks shift on Watergate probe and cover up
Eight months after praising FBI and Justice Department investigations Nixon now says he was misled by assurances and that new evidence forced him to take direct control of inquiries. He contrasts former statements with current resolve to pursue justice impartially.
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L. Patrick Gray III
Genocide Treaty debate criticized by Wisconsin letter writer
A reader argues the Genocide Convention weakens U S sovereignty and legal rights by bypassing national courts and shifting trials to international tribunals and urges citizens to petition Senators Nelson and Proxmire. A second letter thanks anonymous helpers after a tire repair near Holmen Wisconsin describing a good deed by two strangers.
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Uptight President and Budget Talks Draw Letters
A reader questions the White House stance on Watergate and asks if allies were involved or exposed. The letter cites Julius Jensen II of Continental Investment Corp Boston asserting women need budget study and suggests government budget learnings are needed as well.
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Hildagard Germann
Travis St
la Crosse
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