Buckley on unions and campaign finance reform
Buckley argues Congress may not easily curb political contributions and warns reformers could face scrutiny as unions and cash donors shape politics. He notes the Ervin committee’s questionnaire to 80 unions and cites figures up to tens of millions in union influence while stressing public accountability and independent spirit amid Watergate era reforms.
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Congress
Treasury
Ervin Committee
Joseph A. Beirne
The
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Watergate
Internal Revenue Service
North Korea seeks unified U N membership amid Korea tension
In a U N General Assembly debate the North Korean delegation props a unified Korea and the removal of American troops, arguing for peace and arguing against South Korea's separate membership. The piece contrasts North Korean strategy with U S deterrence and peacekeeping. It notes past armistice violations and warns against changing U S policy. The closing quote cites John Witherspoon on speaking only when you have something to say.
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U.S
South Korea
United Nations General Assembly
U.N
North
Korea
Asia
John Witherspoon
Spontaneous Cooperation Urged To Ease Energy Crisis
John Chamberlain argues energy shortages demand voluntary public action. He cites Montgomery Ward’s store orders to cut cooling and encourage conservation, Natal ie Wales Hamilton’s Committee to Unite America urging 14 measures, and practical tips like shorter showers and full dishwasher loads. He calls for freeing policy from eco extremists and foreign oil pressure.
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White House
Congress
Edward S. Donnell
Montgomery Ward Co
Donnell
Rocky Mountain
Midwest
Montgomery Ward
Ward
Natalie Wales Hamilton
Committee To Unite
America
Britain
Washington
Committee To Unite America
Nixon Memo and Hawaii Oil Plot Revealed
A humorous column claims Nixon plotted to hide Hawaii as a state to preserve oil shipments and alleges the New York Times leaked the plan. The piece notes a memo requesting editors to omit Hawaii’s status and credits a Washington Post feature for cracking the tale.
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Jim Fiebig
Richard Nixon
Nixon
New York Times
United States
Hawaii
Hawaiian Independent Refinery
The
Richard M. Nixon
Times
Washington Post
Honolulu
Middletown Journal Subscriber Rates Details
The Journal lists subscription options for Middletown Ohio including newsstand price 1 6 with Sunday 25 cents, home delivery 80 cents weekly, motor route 3 47 per month or 3 20 four weeks, and mail rate 30 a year. A 15 cent service charge applies for Journal tube placement.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Isc
USA
It is people of land on trial and Nation on trial message
A reader criticizes Watergate coverage and political sanctimony, arguing moral decay has eroded sanctions and that both public and officials face judgment from God. The letter urges self reflection by Americans, invoking scripture and referencing Nixon, Ervin, and investigative scrutiny.
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Nixon
Letter to the editor questions murder vs armed robbery penalties
Mary Eisele of 2302 Christel Ave argues the court reduced Norman Dakin’s charge to first degree manslaughter due to lack of witnesses, while Saylor and Ballard with prior records pleaded to lesser charges for a lighter sentence. She thanks Middletown police for preventing a greater tragedy and calls for tougher sentencing for second offenders and stricter penalties when witnesses are absent.
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Jim Shumate
Norman Dakin
Roger Ballard
Paul Saylor
Shumate
Dakin
Saylor
Ballard
Middletown
Not what my Bible says in Dec Journal item
A reader corrects an AP Minnesota dentist story about a wrist cast verse. The piece misquoted Proverbs 10 19 in the Living Bible, arguing the correct verse is Proverbs 10 9 in the King James Version. The note stresses accuracy and scripture context.
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Minnesota
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John Chamberlain
Woodrow Wilson
Bernard Baruch
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Delaware
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Amat
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