Is Hanoi Listening That Senate Debate Spares North Vietnam
The piece notes Senator Barry Goldwater urges renewed bombing of North Vietnam and destruction of Haiphong port and rail links from China. It discusses Hanoi's leadership split after Ho Chi Minh and proposals for ceasefire talks, while Fulbright plans hearings and Senate reminders about peace limits.
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Britain weighs ending five year capital punishment ban
The British Parliament may reverse its temporary suspension on hanging after five years of trial. Murders varied from 122 to 154 yearly with 135 in the first year and 148 last year. Public opinion favors retention, but Home Secretary Callaghan pushes leadership ahead of voters. The U.S. death penalty remains in limbo, awaiting Britain’s course.
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London Woman Seeks Fresh Start After Husband’s Six Year Sentence
A London woman told a judge she hoped for a fresh start with her husband when he completes his six year prison term. The sentence followed the husband’s conviction for attempting to hire a hitman to murder her.
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Idsworth
Orlando Sentinel
Nixon remains favored in polls amid silent majority signals
The piece cites a Miami Herald report and polling expert Richard Scammon noting Nixon could win 48 states if re-elected, with a strong majority backing his Vietnam policies. It contrasts public sentiment with local labor strife in Crystal City Texas where a school strike harms about 1500 students and hints at broader civic tensions.
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James McCartney
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Richard Scammon
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Lyndon Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Crystal City
Zavala County
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Nixon Defines Reaction as Policy Driving Agenda
Nixon uses reactionary framing to advantage as he pivots to environmental reform and hunger issues. He aims to place pollution as a dominant theme in the State of the Union and absorb rival ideas to boost his programs while facing questions on implementation and delivery.
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Nixon
George Wallace
Wallace
Quiet note on Vietnam war politics from Andrew Tully
Andrew Tully argues in Washington that John Gardner is right to urge urgency from Nixon and Congress over Vietnam. He warns against premature withdrawal signals that could spook Hanoi, noting troop levels below 484,000 and ongoing pullout plans. He defends House stand on withdrawals and cautions against a rapid, panicked exit as negotiations continue.
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South Vietnam
Nixon Plays High Stakes Game With Vietnam Withdrawal
Washington outlines Nixon’s strategy amid a staged pullout in South Vietnam. Analysts warn North Vietnam will push for a full takeover as U S troops dwindle. By 1972 the Saigon army may field about one million, reshaping the conflict outlook.
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Women Force Access to Men Only Grill Under Public Accommodations Act
Elizabeth Coleman and companion accompanied by Joshua Cohen of the State Human Relations Commission challenged Stouffer's Penn Center Steer’s Men's Grill in Philadelphia. Manager Lindelow acknowledged the Public Accommodations Act as the law. The incident signals potential sweeping effects for Stouffer's nationwide in regards to gender access.
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