Nixon wage price freeze faces labor defiance and cautious optimism
The piece notes labor union spokesmen warning of strains from Nixon 90 day wage and price controls while affirming broad public support. It warns that strikes and non cooperation could threaten the plan though most citizens back the president. It calls the freeze a hard but not perfect remedy to the era’s economic emergency and stresses national resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Floyd Smith
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Poor Boy Campaign Might Work for Christie
State Sen. Joe Christie of El Paso weighs a lieutenant governorship run without commitment. He tours Lubbock and other cities seeking encouragement and tests a trail balloon as a potential under-financed campaign. He previously floated a possible Senate bid against John Tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Christie
el Paso
Lubbock
John Tower
U.S. Senate
Senator Tower
Christie
Real Entertainer Ted Lewis remembered as life long showman
The 80 year old entertainer Ted Lewis, famed clarinetist singer and orchestra leader, retired from performing in 1965 but kept show business in his heart. He defined his career as 60 years of trouping, using his top hat and catchphrase Is everybody happy to connect with generations. A hypothetical political note wonders if a moneyless candidacy could sway voters, imagining a real poor boy campaign for lieutenant governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Eddie Cantor
Sophie Tucker
Ted
Senator Christie
Bayh's Vietnam stance contrasts haunt Democratic hopefuls
The piece recalls Senator Birch Bayh opposing and supporting U.S. action in Southeast Asia at different times. It highlights the shift from a 1965 pledge to assist South Vietnam to a 1971 claim of having no commitment to Thieu, illustrating political self-interest in wartime positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Southeast Asia
Birch Bayh
Indiana
U.S
South Vietnam
Thieu
Bayh
Morality and Duty Emphasized for Youth by Nixon Speech
President Nixon urged the Knights of Columbus to stress moral and religious values in youth education during a New York address. He discussed funding options for education, potential church-related college subsidies, and the role of schools in teaching responsibility and respect for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
New York
Senate
Knights of Columbus
America
Muskie Pressured by Left as Center Appeal Threatened
Washington analysis shows Muskie under liberal pressure from Americans for Democratic Action leader Joseph Rauh and Wisconsin committeeman Donald Peterson. The left seeks a more liberal platform possibly affecting Muskie's run and choice of running mate.
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Washington
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Joseph Rauh
Americans For Democratic Action
Donald Peterson
Wisconsin
Muskie
Jim
Rauh
Evans
Novak
Agnew Distress Deepens as 1972 Ticket Hinge Feels Strain
The piece outlines Spiro Agnew’s anger over Nixon aides excluding him, his implications for a 1972 ticket, and Muskie’s cautious intrigues with Peterson and Rauh. It notes Agnew’s pride and isolation, the Nixon–Agnew rift, and the likelihood of a party split if estrangement continues.
Colleges In Sad State Described As Financial Crisis
Henry J. Taylor discusses two viewpoints on the $16 billion bill for universities and students. The Carnegie Commission reports over 500 colleges in acute financial difficulty with 1,000 more looming, noting endowment erosion and heavy reliance on government funding for Harvard and Yale. It warns the system is in its worst crisis, more damaging than the 1930s, driven by eroding private support and rising tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Commission On Higher Education
Commission
Harvard
Yale
Congress
Liberal Arts
Carnegie Commission
Empire Building
Memory Lane: U.S. accused of air violations. aid cut proposed
Tokyo charges U S warplanes in the Shanghai area and coastal Chinese cities. Sen Ferguson proposes a one billion dollar cut in foreign aid authorization totaling over seven and a half billion. Mundt calls for Boyle subpoena over influence charges. Thundershowers and brilliant electrical displays sweep the South Plains with a sharp temperature drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Sen
Mundt
R-Sd
William Boyle
Boyle
St. Louis
Reconstruction Finance Corp
South Plains
Mystery initials on roster reveal team coach joke
A coach marks strengths and weaknesses on a boys team roster during the first practice. The notes include "fast" and "good arm." Someone asks about G.L.M. The coach reveals it stands for "good looking mother," a lighthearted quip reported by Robert McMorris in the Omaha World Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.L.M
Robert McMorris
Omaha World. Herald
Pass It On and Odd Bits From Readers Notes
A mix of humorous Q and A and anecdotal blurbs from readers including private lists of friends versus spouses, remarks about Max Needle and Dr Ill, plus quips from Fred Allen and Elvis Presley trivia. Also mentions a setting hen and incubator, pet questions with simple percentages, and a note referencing L. M. Boyd.
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
David Lawrence
Paul VI
Italy
Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Democratic
Bruce Biossat
Agnew
James Loeb
Rath
ADA
Loeb
Democratic Party
Pauli
Peterson
Spiro T. Agnew
China
Apnew
Vietnam
Peking
Henry M. Jackson
Muskie-Jackson
Joe Rauh
Don Peterson
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Texas
Henry J. Taylor
L. M. Boyd
D. R. Pruitt
Upland
Washington, D.C
Max Needle
Newark NJ
Dr. Ill
Fred Allen
Elvis Presley
Ted Mack
Arthur Jensen
M. Bova
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