Braden on McGovern as Ineffectual Teacher
The piece likens McGovern to a schoolteacher losing control as post convention weeks unfold. It recalls staff tensions over Eagleton, McGovern’s bid to keep control, and pressure from aides to alter positions while he weighs options.
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Custer, S.D
McGovern
Eagleton
Lawrence O’brien
Journal fragment on Democratic leadership and Nixon era politics
The piece critiques Democratic Party clashes over leadership changes and public handling of political scandals. It contrasts candid talk with the fallout of vague or evasive statements by party figures and reflects on how historical leaders might respond to such internal turmoil and public humiliations.
Agnew Pick Signals GOP Shift and 1976 Strategy
The piece argues Agnew’s selection strengthens Nixon’s bid by aligning Republicans with a rightward shift, expanding New York support, and uniting liberal and conservative senators behind the ticket. It notes Agnew’s unexpected intellectual engagement and questions who will emerge as Nixon’s successor in 1976.
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Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Greece
Lindsay
Goodell
Supreme Court
Agnew
New York State
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Jacob Javits
James Buckley
McGovern
Failure Of Method In Eagleton VP Selection
The piece criticizes the Democrats and Sen George McGoverns handling of selecting Sen Thomas Eagleton as the vice presidential nominee. It argues for a systematic, candidate-involved deliberation process including medical history and character, and calls for future reform to ensure compatibility and careful scrutiny.
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Harry Truman
Sen. Eagleton
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
John Mitchell
Eagleton
J. Edgar Hoover
Judge Carswell
Truman
Eisenhower
Nixon
Teddy
Agnew
Thomas Eagleton
George McGovern
Ing
McGovern
Pound Affair Sparks Debate At Harvard Academy
The piece discusses Robert Pound and a disputed poetry prize nomination by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. It weighs Pound as a figure, his anti Semite reputation, and whether character should influence artistic awards amid broader political critique. It notes Harvard faculty debate over merit versus morality in honors.
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Chilmark
Mass
Pound
Mussolini
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The
Academy
Bul
Harvard
TS. Eliot
Proud Of Volunteers at Garden Manor Bingo Helpers
A donor driven Thursday bingo at Garden Manor Extended Care Center thanks unnamed friends and visitors for gifts to patients. It notes 20 teen volunteers who logged 4,374 hours in the year and invites teens aged 14 to 18 to apply via Mrs Duff or Mrs Lansa noting simple steps and cheerful smiles as the goal.
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Garden Manor
Kenneth Duff
Vera Lansa
Cochairman
Local newspaper subscription rates and delivery options
Daily News Journal details subscription terms with prices for daily, Sunday, and weekly delivery. Motor route and mail options available with annual and international rates. Advertising and postal details listed for Magietown Onio.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Magietown
Onio
Middletown
Mall
U.S.A
Ireland’s Ulster troubles seen through Irish travel lens
BOB CONSIDINE laments Ulster violence while praising Republic of Ireland as a peaceful haven. He notes tourism losses from Belfast to Ring of Kerry and extols Ireland’s green landscape, culture, and hospitality, contrasting Protestant Ulster with the Irish Republic.
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New York
Belfast
John McShane
Killarney
Old Town
Ennis
Clare
Jack Mulcahy
Waterville
Ring of Kerry
Londonderry
Derry
Ulster
Albion
Britain
America
Martin Luther King
Ireland
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JFK
Plato
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