Michener on Watergate and the national fissure
James Michener argues in a wide ranging article that Watergate stems from a deep American divide over the Hanoi bombing. He says a majority supported the strike while teachers editors and public leaders opposed it creating a lasting fissure that shapes Nixon era politics and the ongoing inquiry.
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Military manpower costs and volunteer service questions
The Army warns that the all volunteer force may erode military competence as enlistment costs rise. Higher bonuses and pay push manpower expenses, last year they spent 73 million enlisting recruits later discharged for unqualifications. Recruiter pressure to meet quotas worsens the issue and a Selective Service program is debated amid potential shortfalls of 83 000 in the current year.
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Army
Democrats map a low profile on Watergate and Agnew
The piece argues Democrats avoid public talk on Watergate and Agnew, citing Indiana Governor Otis Bowen and Indianapolis Mayor Richard Luger who blame media overemphasis on Watergate for neglecting other issues. It notes Senate Majority Leader Mansfield advised silence to avoid more damage, while Humphrey urged restraint.
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Indianapolis
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Nixon
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Humphrey
You can't eat anything cute especially rabbits
A humorous essay about a family with many cats and a love of cute animals. It recalls National Rabbit Week a campaign to eat rabbits, contrasts children's affection for pets with adult pragmatism, and ends with the narrator’s deer hunting memory and delivering meat to a locker.
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Curfew in City Parks Stirs Curiosity After Fines
For nearly two decades city parks have operated under an 11 p.m. curfew. Three men were fined $25 each for violations, prompting questions about the rule. Park Director John Paschal defended the policy, noting its long-standing legal backing and the board’s authority to set park hours. One defendant claimed ignorance, but Judge J. T. Lamb urged compliance with the city curfew.
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John Paschal
Park Board
Journal news and notes from Middletown and editor jokes
A short compilation lists subscription rates for The Journal of Middletown Ohio and notes several humor items. Items include remarks by Florida school chief Martin Essex on superintendent turnover and quips about editorial proofreading and church prayers.
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