Picking Vice Presidents A Poor Process At Best
An opinion argues that parties ignore a candidate s fitness for president when selecting vice presidents. It notes mixed results from past vp choices, cites Burr and Truman as notable cases, and urges conventions to prioritize presidential qualifications over political balancing. The piece ends with a biblical quote from Jeremiah.
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America
Aaron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt
McKinley
Calvin Coolidge
Harding
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Brinkley’s militarism claim reexamined with Prussia figures
In a reader letter and critique, the piece disputes David Brinkley’s comparison of U.S. defense spending to Prussia. It notes actual U.S. defense shares were 41.2 in 1971 and 35.7 in 1972, challenges central tax context, and argues Prussia’s fiscal system skewed the comparison. It warns against misleading media rhetoric.
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NBC
David Brinkley
Prussia
Brinkley
Germany
United States
U.S
Kingdom of
Frederick the Great
Erich von Stroheim
Middletown Journal subscription rates and history
The Middletown Journal, published by News Journal Inc, outlines subscription options for daily and Sunday editions, with motor route, mail, and out of area prices. It notes a 15 cent service charge for motor route tube placement and mentions the paper’s founding in 1857.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Congress backs Nixon on Vietnam peace plan move
A movement grows in Congress to show broad support for President Nixon's Vietnam negotiation proposals. Advocates seek signatures on petitions to urge Hanoi to accept a settlement, including troop withdrawal within six months after a cease-fire and free elections in South Vietnam.
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Vietnam
William Rogers
United States
Hanoi
America
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Indochina
Soviet Union
Indira Gandhi leads India's decisive December victory
Buckley argues India won a real war against Pakistan without U S aid, marking a shift as Nehru's era ends. He analyzes Indira Gandhi as a powerful leader blending Jawaharlal's foresight with Gandhi's resolve, and contrasts India's rise with economic and cultural challenges.
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Gunga Din
India
United States
Nehru
America
Russia
China
Japan
Indira Nehru Gandhi
Indira
Gandhi
Jawaharlal
Townhouse seniors seek live-in custodian amid staffing gaps
Letters to the editor urge action at the Townhouse for seniors asking why no live-in custodian remains and who will oversee health and safety. Editor notes a daytime custodian exists now and a resident can relay calls, while housing officials seek a suitable on-call couple. Shirley Dillard 523 Baltimore St.
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Erie Ave
J. Ross Hunt
Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority
Hunt
Mia
Hell
Shirley Dillard
Baltimore St
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