Throw the Rascals Out Better Government Possible
Opinion piece argues for sweeping political reform at the polls and through removal of unfit officials. Criticizes Civil Service protections and calls for firings at HEW Office of Education amid intern turmoil and left wing demonstrations. Urges accountability and disciplined staffing to improve government.
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House
Senate
Tossine
State Department
Health
Edndation & Welfare
HEW
Office of Education
Dowdy case tests congressional immunity limits
The piece argues Congressmen should face charges when immunity cannot apply and cites U S District Judge Roszel C Thomson. It stresses accountability for Dowdy regardless of innocence or immunity, and notes public opinion favors having him answer for alleged misdeeds.
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John Dowdy
East Texas
U.S
Roszel C. Thomson
Baltimore
Dowdy
Congress
House
Senate
Congressman Dowdy
Publicity from tragedy draws crowds to Chappaquiddick Island
A survey notes Chappaquiddick Island now draws tourists viewing the bridge where Mary Jo Kopechne died with Edward Kennedy at the wheel. The piece compares the island’s rise in attention to Lubbock, Texas after the May tornado, suggesting residents might prefer privacy over fame.
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Chappiouiddick Island
Massachusetts
Chappie
Tibbock
Lubbock
Chappaquiddick Island
Washington Sex and Power in D C Explored
Professor Applebaum reports in the National Institute of Domestic Affairs study that illicit affairs in Washington have dropped since the Nixon era. Corry notes Democrats fare better in romance, while Republicans include key figures described as knee grabbers. The Pentagon warns of cutbacks triggering crackdowns in the defense world.
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Washington
John Corry
Harper’s Magazine
Corry
Cory
Georgetown
Bethesda
Harper's
Heinrich Applebaum
National Institute of Domestic Affairs
NIDA
Applebaum
Washington Monument
Nixon
Johnson
Kennedy
Atty
John Mitchell
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
National Press Club
Pentagon
Congress
Defense
That a Plain Man: Musings on Law and Society
A column voice quips that a miser hoards wealth to die rich and mocks lawmakers failure to compel road users to obtain licenses. A separate note calls for safer car design amid driver folly while touching on reform and the United Nations seen as a heated forum. A fragment mentions a Florida skin diver who was ga'fed by a
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Florida
Soccer and Sports Tycoons Clash Over World Cup Telecast
The World Cup from Mexico sparks debate on American sports dominance and TV timeouts. The piece contrasts soccer pace with baseball and football, notes pro soccer’s lightning tempo, and cites growing fears from sports magnates about preserving the status quo. It also surveys unrelated notes on local issues, cultural exchange programs, and tributes to songwriter Charles Tobias.
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Washington
Mexico
U.S
Mets
Jets
Brazil
Offhand Thoughts on Girls Training in Texas
The Fredericksburg Stan dard notes that girls may lack experience in this area yet are developing well. It argues nature shapes them more than training, reflecting a cautious social view of female progress in skill at the time.
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Ashree
Preanle
Office of Education
Ren
William J. Scherle
Tawa
Torres FH
Bell
Washington
Charles Tobias
New York State
Charlie Tobias
Fredericksburg
Tex
Ben-Gurion's Health Raises Worries in Paris
French intimates fear for 83 year old David Ben-Gurion's health as he resigns his Knesset seat and retires to Sde Boker. The veteran leader reflects on Kennedy Nasser and Arab relations while urging understanding between Arab peoples and Jews amidst looming regional strife.
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Paris
David Ben-Gurion
Europe
Ben-Gurion
Israel
Knesset
Sde Boker
Nogeb Desert
Negeb
den Gurion
Kennedy
New York City
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Beni Mar
Nile
Egypt
Ben Gurion
Royal Military College
Ben-Gurkin
Datra
Free Officers
Farouk T
Palestine
Yasir Arafat
Plonsk
Russia
Hitler
United States
France
Ben- Gurign
Pass It On: Eye Symmetry, Tail Wagging, and Hair Loss Facts
LM Boyd offers light notes on facial symmetry and personality, canine signals signaling dominance, hair loss heredity through the maternal line, and dating odds for widowed versus never married men. Readers invited to send questions to LM Boyd in Santa Monica California.
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LM. Boyd
P.O. Boy
Santa Monica
Calif
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Andrew Tully
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Portland
O'Regan
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Somebdy
California
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Rio
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Tech
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L. M. Boyd
Ove
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