Kennedy's Low Point in Anti-Nixon War Charge
The piece condemns Senator Edward Kennedy for accusing President Nixon of prolonging the Vietnam War for political gain. It labels the speech as propaganda from a paid staff and anti-war lawyers, arguing Nixon seeks peace terms that avoid political risk. It dismisses the charge as a petty, cynical stunt unworthy of the Senate.
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Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Washington
Congress
Teddy
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Kennedy
U.S. S
U.S
House
Senate
Vietnam
Supreme Court upholds multi member districts in redistricting
The ruling is described as potentially gratifying with mixed expectations. Texas figures like Speaker Gus Mutscher and Rep. Delwin Jones of Lubbock note it may not be surprising while others hope for single member districts. The Indiana case influences views on state controlled redistricting amid minority protections.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
Gus Mutscher
Indiana
Delwin Jones
Lubbock
House
Dallas
Harris
Tarrant
Bexar
Supreme Court
Midland Voters Open Door to Liquor by the Drink
Midland preparations for liquor by the drink and package stores spark talk of ending Lubbock’s drought and bringing bars to downtown. Texas allows local option elections for both package sales and liquor by the drink, with Midland and others likely to follow in time.
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Midland
Lubbock
Texas
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Steinmark Story of Courage and Perseverance
Fred Steinmark, Texas Longhorns safety on the 1969 national championship team, lost a leg to bone cancer after the season. He faced incurable illness with grit and humor, inspiring many and teaching the strength of the human spirit against adversity.
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Fred Steinmark
Texas Longhorns
Mirrors and taunts flare across Suez at Quantara
Reporters describe Egyptian soldiers flashing mirrors to blind Israeli lookouts and shouting insults across the canal. Israelis have not replied in kind, though a sharp comeback is suggested as a potential response.
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Suez Canal
Quantara
Real Expert Explains Danger In Cutting Tricia's Tall Cake
CBS airs wedding cake analysis with Betty Crocker and Lynda Bird Johnson Robb as color commentators. The spoof features Walter Cronkite discussing the 350 pound four tier cake with potential hazards if the cake is cut during the ceremony.
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Washington
CBS News
Neil Armstrong
Moon
Wally Schirra
Walter Cronkite
CBS
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Tricia Nixon
The
Broadcasting Company
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Miss Crocker
Mission Control
Eddie Cox
White House
Betty
Walter
Sadie
Eddie
Southerners Warned As Nixon Pushes Revenue Sharing
White House plans subtle retaliation against Southern Democratic Congressmen who deserted Nixon on revenue sharing. The tactic signals a two way street in the old Republican Southern Democratic coalition as Southern support collapses after a 202 to 183 House vote against the proposal. Fifteen Southern Democrats who backed the measure in a prior vote switched sides.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
House
Marvin Esch
Michigan
Albert
Press role clash fans Nixon White House press fire
Washington reports reveal John Ehrlichman demanded CBS News fire White House correspondent Dan Rather over perceived bias. Salant resisted, Cronkite condemned the administration’s pressure tactics, and the incident sparked renewed focus on press independence and presidential conduct.
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Nixon
CBS News
Richard Salant
White House
John Ehrlichman
Salant
Manhattan
Ehrlichman
CRBS
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Democratic National Committee
Rather
CBS
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FCC
Agnew
Pentagon
Congress
Vietnam Veterans for a Just Peace rises in U S debate
Andrew Tully profiles a 5,000 strong Vietnam Veterans for a Just Peace VVIP formed to support Nixon policies and counter antiwar demonstrations. The column questions Kerry's influence and cites testimony and alleged speechwriting links amid Capitol Hill debates on free speech and Vietnam policy.
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National Organization of Vietnam Veterans
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Vietnam Veterans For A Just Peace
O'Neil
Ninon
Treans
Indochina
VVIP
Kerry
Vietna
Morrower
Vietnam
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ketts
O'Neill
Pass It On Nuggets and Odd Facts
L. M. Boyd comments on various curios from Harvard studies about noises and ears to ancient mummies used as fuel in Egypt. The column shares garden tips from a University of Illinois landscaper and quirky notes on pumpkin vines and hedge trimming. It also notes peanut butter as mousetrap bait, whale meat color, and a styptic pencil for fever blisters, inviting reader questions to Pass It On.
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Egypt
J. C, Norris
LM. Bos
P.O
Fort Worth
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