Watergate and Big Government in the Nixon Era
A columnist critiques Watergate fallout and Big Government. He praises Ehrlichman’s testimony, questions the Nixon counteroffensive, and argues government power breeds corruption and distrust, urging reduced federal authority and self-reliance. Then cites Social Security as a symbol of state overreach and notes long-running inflation fakery.
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Ervin Committee
John Dean
Treasury
Hijacking hurts all and raises transit concerns
A four man hijacking of a Japan Airlines jet with 137 aboard caused mass fear and three days of terror, wrecked a $25 million plane, and highlighted transit labor issues. The piece notes how a San Francisco BART strike worsened congestion and pollution, urging labor law review and mass transit solutions while considering broader geopolitical blame and Palestinian denials.
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Japan Air Lines
Amsterdam
Libya
San Francisco
Bay Area
Chaff From the Staff and Civic Notes From Ohio Politics
A child’s frantic distress call prompts state patrol to locate a boy who could not identify his address or last name. Ohio politics shift as Republicans eye possible successors to Ted W. amid a chorus of names and regional hints. A safety note recalls a chalked road sign and a debate over Middletown’s first traffic signal date.
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Pseudo-presidents in the White House Mansion
The piece describes a class of aides called royal chamberlains who act as personal therapists and gatekeepers for presidents. It recounts an episode from the Johnson era where a top aide is courted for the FDIC by a chamberlain acting in the president’s name, illustrating the isolationist dynamic and the limits of protection around the president.
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John Ehrlichman
Ehrlichman
Ervin Committee
White House
Nixon
Charles Colson
Colson
John Dean
Jack Kennedy
Dave Powers
Johnson
Royal Chamberlain
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Bobby
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Guam
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Nixon appearances and costs stir public debate
The piece argues about President Nixon’s private residences and the government spending on San Clemente Key Biscayne Grand Cay and Bethesda properties. It notes figures rising from initial hints to 1.88 million in total property costs and questions the balance between appearance and substance in presidential perks.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
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General Services Administration
United States
Washington
Maryland
Truman
Key West
Vardeman
Navy
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