Nixon outlines Southeast Asia policy on TV talk
President Nixon used a Monday night ABC interview with Howard K. Smith to defend his Southeast Asia strategy. He argued against withdrawal deadlines, urged patience for negotiated settlement, and defended his stance amid criticism of ARVN performance in Laos while noting successes and the need to avoid harm to U S allies and interests.
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Nixon
Southeast Asia
Howard K. Smith
American Broadcasting Co
Laos
U.S
Senate
UT Chancellor's Palace Project Faces Secret Gift Controversy
Frank Erwin defends a 907000 UT Chancellor residence while acknowledging a 600000 anonymous donation pledged to remain secret. Critics allege law violations and misused funds as taxpayers may bear costs, prompting calls for open disclosure and accountability.
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Frank Erwin
University of Texas
Board of Regents
Erwin
U.T
Austin
Railpax picks routes touching West Texas cities and Houston
The National Railroad Passenger Corp selects 21 routes starting May 1 including Beaumont Houston San Antonio Del Rio and El Paso on the New Orleans to Los Angeles line. A Fort Worth Amarillo path was rejected and Dallas may replace Temple later.
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West Texas
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Railpax
Beaumont
Houston
San Antonio
del Rio
el Paso
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
Amarillo
West Coast
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Texarkana
Temple
Dallas
Colorado man pleads innocent in Arkansas obscenity case
Edsel Abel pleaded not guilty in Federal District Court Little Rock Arkansas to mailing obscene materials to a resident. The indictment accuses Abel of operating as Penitentiary Publishing Co. If convicted he could resume business.
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Colorado
Federal District Court
Little Rock
Ark
Edsel BR. Abel
Penitentiary Publishing Co
Nixon urges states to take lead on transportation reform
President Nixon asks Congress to authorize a $2.566 billion annual program that would replace multiple federal grants with a special revenue sharing approach. States would gain flexibility to fund urban mass transit airports highways and safety initiatives while preserving federal supervision.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
America
That Girl on Broadway and the bowl of charities
A humorous column notes life feels like a bowl of charities as a doorbell keeps ringing and a man saves only dry socks for a rainy day. It jokes about compromise with his wife and mentions Ohio Governor John Gilligan’s perceived doom and a supposed $500 million tax reform plan.
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Ohio
John Gilligan
Stokesbury
Kellerman
Chestnut Street
Times Are A Changin By Art Buchwald
Essay style column mixing jokes on banks loans and consumer habits with political satire. Features a banking vice president offering gifts to borrowers and a foil on public figures. Contains letters to the editor style quips about Texas liquor votes and daily life observations.
All in the Family Draws Fire in Writer’s Critique
Andrew Tully criticizes CBS comedy All in the Family for promoting class antagonism and mocking the working man while portraying hippies as clear thinkers. He cites Archie Bunker as a fault line and recalls Kennedy’s remarks on intellectuals versus the masses.
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Washington
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
CBS
Nino Enety
Land of the Free
Carroll O’connor
Alice
Norman Lear
Archie
John Kennedy
Kennedy
de Haute En Bas
Repent and Be Saved Poster Stirs St Pauls Parish
A bright poster on St Pauls Episcopal Church parish house windows proclaims Repent and Be Saved in large psychedelic letters. Small text at the bottom asks those who have already repented to disregard the notice, reported by Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church Parish
Council
Pass It On from L M Boyd on barnacles and catfish farms
L M Boyd riffs on trivia from barnacles to whale jumps and dental habits. He cites Julia Child on cracking eggs and George Carlin on politics. A burst about 18 000 catfish farmers notes 3000 pounds per acre and $20 million yearly, with a nod to pass along questions to PASS.
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ART Buchwald
Bob Jones
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Seagraves
Public Service
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Avenue Q
Joe
Andrew Tully
L. M. Boyd
Julia Child
George Carlin
J. M. Boyd
P.O
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