Marijuana Debate in 1960s America Sparks Legal Questions
Washington Report contemplates marijuana legalization amid a clash of sources and experts. Dr. Olva Braenden links cannabis to brain and fetal risks, echoed by Paton and Lancet data. Senators Eastland and Gurney express concern as European studies warn of brain impairment and driving danger. The piece argues for cautious study before legalization.
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Consumers Union
National Review
U.S. Senate Internal Security
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United Nations Narcotics Laboratory
Geneva
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Eastland
Gurney
W. D. Paton
Oxford University
Paton
DR. Paton
Lancet
O. Rafaelson
Central State Hospital of
Copenhagen
A. M. Campbell
Bristol Royal United Hospital
Britain
C. Miras
University of Athens
Cornelius Salamiak
University of Utrecht
Holland
Doves Seek Unearned Kudos in Vietnam Debate
President Nixon nears settlement in Vietnam not from weakness but from steadfast U.S. resolve across three administrations. The piece rebukes dove isolationists and peace advocates who credit foreign pressure or antiwar critics with forcing terms, insisting medals belong to American soldiers.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
United States
Dove
Hanoi
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
Trivia Q&A Highlights From Early 20th Century Quiz
The piece lists quick facts and questions with answers on topics like tapioca origin the root of the bitter cassava, Louisiana with parishes Alaska with boroughs who won the first Pulitzer Prize for reporting Herbert Bayard Swope in 1917 and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel longest bridge tunnel system at 17.65 miles linking Delmarva Peninsula to Norfolk Virginia.
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Herbert Bayard Swope
New York World
Chesapeake Bay
Delamarva Peninsula
Virginia
Norfolk
Three Constitutional Questions At Issue
Ernest Cuneo surveys the long clash between Congress and the presidency. He traces Jeffersonian and Marshall era tensions through Washington Jackson Polk Lincoln Roosevelt to modern times, then asks whether Congress can make peace, direct military orders, or force troop removals through funding limits.
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Andrew Jackson
United States
John Calhoun
Jackson
South Carolina
Calhoun
James Polk
Mexico
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Abe
Supreme Court
Senate
Ten Years Ago Noon Lions Club Luncheon Guests
Yesteryears notes list Homer Folsom and Mike Lewis as guests at a Lawton Noon Lions Club luncheon. Sam Ard named chairman of the Urban Renewal and Improvement Committee of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Claude Buffaloe hosts Medicine Park Homemakers Club.
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Constitution
Mike Manor
Homer Folsom
Mike Lewis
Noon Lions Club
Sam Ard
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Claude Buffaloe
Medicine Park Homemakers Club
Don Billingslea
Lawton Retail Merchants Association
Harry Russell
Joey Johnston
C. E. Price
Donald Angus
USC Club
Allen Jennings
St. Mary’s High School
End of war in Vietnam remains unofficial as years pass
The author recalls past armistices and notes Vietnam still lacks a formal end. Reflections compare Vietnam to World Wars and Korea, citing U.S. involvement since 1946, Nixon's efforts to end the conflict, and the ongoing long-term challenge of withdrawing troops and recovering prisoners of war.
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United States
Vietnam
France
Indochina
Japan
Nixon
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Mediterranean
Are the Americans in their last days in the war
The enemy commander contemplates whether American resolve is near ending as he reviews clippings about Nixon election results and Congress plans to protest the war. He notes Captain Michael J. Heck faces possible court martial for refusing to fly missions over Hanoi.
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George McGovern
Richard Nixon
Vietnam
Johnson
Nixon
William Fulbrights
Frank Churches
Omaha
Strategic Air Command
North Vietnam
Michael J. Heck
SAC
Hanoi
Kennedy
McGovern
Proxmire
United States
India with Field Marshal Title for Army Chief
India bestows the title of field marshal on Army Chief General Sam Menek shan. The move, typically reserved for wartime leaders, signals expanded responsibilities and showcases India's military emphasis in its democracy.
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India
Sam Menekshan
Population growth and stakes in the United States
The U S population at the start of 1972 is 210194312, up 1.6 million from 1971 and 2 million from 1970, suggesting rapid gains will slow and growth may halt during the decade.
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United States
Thoughts For Today Highlight On Tongue And Fire
The excerpt contrasts the tongue as a fire able to set a forest ablaze and stain the body with unrighteousness. It warns that speech can ignite the cycle of nature and be driven by hell, followed by a note on daily birthrights of a clean tongue, clear head, and bright eye.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
U.S. Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
John Marshall
Hell
James
William Osler
Mirror Mindset On Weekly Night Outs And Family Dynamics
A columnist discusses reasons couples may skip weekly parties and the benefits of adults spending time with family. It notes that men might stay home to please spouses and friends while children gain broader social contacts and independence through outside activities. It warns against overreacting to common blues and suggests controlled self anger as motivation.
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Sters
Horoscope Outlook For Birthday On Tuesday January 23 1973
Aries through Aquarius section by section notes daily outlook with emphasis on routine matters gains tweaks and persistence. Readers born today receive praise for endurance and foresight while Aquarians are urged to pursue careers in management journalism art or design with sustained effort.
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Aquarians
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