Nixon earns high marks from TV analysists after press conf
President Nixon drew positive notes from television instant analysts after his Monday night press conference. They praised his firmness and preparation while he defended heavy Air Force raids on Laos routes, US support for Thai troops, and his stance on the Supreme Court desegregation ruling. He also addressed My Lai, press coverage, and hopes for negotiations in Paris.
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Nixon
Laos
U.S
South Vietnam
Senate
Supreme Court
Agnew
John Mitchell
Vietnam
Paris
My Lai
Viet-nam
Truth And Justice Can Prevail In My Lai Coverage
President Nixon described the My Lai case as a massacre but not justified, urging that isolated incidents cannot tarnish the overall record. Fort Benning prepares Lt. William Calley Jr. for a court martial while defense lawyers seek dismissal over prejudicial publicity and command influence.
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Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
Fort Benning
William Calley, Sr
Torneys
Falling Out Between Fugitives From Justice In Cuba
Eldridge Cleaver and Earl Andrew Ferrell sought refuge in Cuba under Fidel Castro but found Communist leaders hostile and labeled as white racists by Ferrell. Ferrell says Cleaver reneged on a vow to denounce Cuban hosts, underscoring tensions between revolutionaries and host regimes.
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Eldridge Cleaver
Earl Andrew Ferrell
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Ferrell
Cleaver
Algiers
Civil disobedience debate within U S commission
The National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence split over disapproval of civil disobedience. Seven urged testing laws by small groups while six argued civil rights gains require broader action. The panel warns anarchy threatens the U S if civil disobedience spreads.
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National Commission On the Causes and Prevention
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Scientist predicts peace but warns of ultimate extinction
A scientist foresees eventual world peace yet cautions that humanity may eventually destroy all life on Earth. He argues progress could lead to self-inflicted planetary catastrophe if unchecked.
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Earth
Public Opinion Labels and Broadcasters Sparks Debate
A Washington opinion column discusses urging clearer labeling of editorials by broadcasters and the push for balanced coverage. It cites Vice President Agnew and a Ball State University Project Faith effort to promote constructive, positive dialogue amid national debate.
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Indiana
Project Faith
America
WINC
National Press
Agnew
Crow's nest and old gambling joints in Tulsa memory
The writer recalls historic gambling dens in Tulsa with crew’s nests high on walls and guarded frontages. He reflects on prohibition era violence, the open liquor trade, and risks of robberies while noting how such scenes shaped early American gambling towns.
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Yuri Exchange
Eltigen
Cvan
No Better Back Home Says Army Captain Amid Crime Surge
Andrew Tully quotes a 24 year old Army captain who rose from private to lieutenant and questions whether life in America is any safer now. He laments crime and political indifference while highlighting violence rates, cost overruns, and political scandals as signs of a sick nation.
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Washington
Song Mo
New York
America
National Commission On the Causes and Prevention
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Finland
John Lindsay
Lindsay
Viethany
Heer
USSR Navy Surges Ahead Says Rickover Secret Testimony
Secret testimony to a House subcommittee asserts the USSR already outnumbers the United States in submarines and is increasing its nuclear fleet. It cites 282 more submarines, 65 nuclear subs with 70 more expected, and Polaris missiles on 16-boat subs totaling 1.9 billion tons of explosive power, with strategic bases being reduced.
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Reed College
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Ist
House
U.S. Navy
Hyman G. Rickover
Russia
United States
Rickover
Strategic Air Force
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John P. McCornnell
Jerusalem placed under supreme international rule says UN
The United Nations General Assembly voted decisively to place Jerusalem under international rule. President Truman proposed a budget with higher taxes or increased government red ink to confront the economy bloc in Congress. More than 1,000 West Texas bandsmen attend the Texas Tech Lambbock Public Schools band clinic in Lubbock.
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Key West
Fla
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Congressional
West Texas
Lambbock
Texas Tech-Lambbock Public Schools
Michigan man declares junk mail obscene and wins
Roger Staples of Ann Arbor forwarded unwanted mail to the Post Office claiming obscenity. An assistant postmaster rejected it, but Michigan Senator Hart escalated the complaint. Post Office legal counsel ruled Staples right and the Am Arbor postmaster wrong citing that recipients judge obscenity. The piece notes legal complexities and claims Staples set a precedent that ads addressed to Occupant can be deemed obscene.
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Roger Staples
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Staples
Philip A. Hart
Post Offices Department
Post Office Department
Norfolk
1989 Shopping Will Be Around the Clock says planner
New York firm Victor Gruen Associates partner Karl Van Leuven predicts a radical shift by 1989 with stores open 24 hours seven days a week. He envisions a 30 hour work week and staggered employment, plus large urban centers combining shopping with culture and civic buildings.
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New York
Victor Gruen Associates
San Francisco
van Leuven
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