Reflections on historic elections and the electoral college
The piece recalls the 1960 close Nixon Nixon recount idea and cites 1876 when Tilden led in votes but Hayes won via a disputed commission. It discusses the enduring flaws of the electoral college and the potential need for congressional action. Ends with Psalm 42:1 quote.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Rutherford B. Hayes
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Congress
Rockefeller 1970 Run in Albany Could Flip 72 Political Landscape
Nelson Rockefeller's undecided stance on seeking a fourth term in New York opens a path for a fresh GOP candidate and reshapes Democratic plans for the 1972 presidential race. If he bows out, Rep. Ogden Reid Lt. Gov. Malcolm Wilson and Mayor John Lindsay may vie, while Kennedy in law Steve Smith and Howard Samuels loom for the Dems.
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Rockefeller
New York
Fred Harris
California
Small Business Administration
Howard Samuels
Smith
Samuels
Nelson Rockefeller
Looking Back at Founders and Our Moral Blind Spots
The piece argues historical figures like George and Martha Washington owned slaves and were imperfect for their era. It urges readers to examine our own era's blind spots, suggesting future historians might judge us for pollution, smoking, driving under the influence, gambling, and exploitation of youth. It notes Alfred Gilliard and biblical examples to illustrate retrospective judgment.
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Virginia
George
Lord Fairfax
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Allegheny Mountains
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Martha
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Salvation Army
Alfred Gilliard
Mr. Gilliard
Four Harlem detectives plan pension dash after jewel heist
A crew of four young Harlem police officers robs a residence then targets a rich woman's missing jewelry. They taunt pension odds as they locate $16,000 in a Cadillac linked to Porgy Lynch, with the loot later returned and a plan to divert funds to pensions if unclaimed.
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Burton
Everett
Roberts
Pete
Belvedere
Cracknell
Whitey Davis
Davis
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Porgy Lynch
Porgy
Brooklyn
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Dr Hansen on School Integration and De Jure Rulings
Dr Carl Hansen argues in U S News that integration may be imposed by courts beyond local choice, outlining how shifts in race and poverty in cities like Washington D C reshape schools. He warns that voluntary exchanges across districts may fail and cites New York City and D C as examples of rapid demographic change.
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U.S. News & World Report
Ohio
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Washington, D.C
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Wright
Board of Education
New York City
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