Relief and reflection as ex presidents shed power
The article contrasts ex presidents reactions after leaving office. Johnson says relief at not bearing Vietnam burdens, while Eisenhower’s long decision history suggests similar relief. Buchanan, facing secession, is portrayed as glad to delegate, ending with the sobering cry for Andrew Jackson.
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Richard Nixon
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James Buchanan
Lincoln
South
Andrew Jackson
Longer Days Ahead as Winter Turns
Philosophical note on the winter solstice and longer daylight. The piece contrasts the grimness of cold weather with the small comfort of increasing daily light, urging resilience through bleak months and citing a biblical line about the star’s joyous sight.
Strong Israel, Moderate Arab Regimes and U.S. Policy
John P. Roche argues that maintaining a strong Israel is vital to the survival of moderate Arab states amid Cold War pressures. He contends U.S. backing of Israel curbs Soviet influence, preserves Arab moderates, and upholds freedom as a non negotiable principle. He also critiques liberal optimism about war powers and calls for steady policy to deter extremism.
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Lyndon Johnson
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Sixth Fleet
Fulbright
Soviet Union
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Cairo
Algiers
New Left
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Saigon
Sinai
John Kennedy
Middletown News Journal Shipping Rates
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription prices including per copy rates and weekly and yearly mail options. Rates cover city and suburban delivery, trading area and outside trading area with USA and international terms.
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First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
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A Grandmother by a Grandchild Clipping Remembers Kind Family Bonds
A reader shares a humorous clipping about grandmothers from Gulfport Mississippi. It Playfully contrasts grandmothers and grandfathers roles and ends with a reminder that everyone should try to have one grandmother especially if there is no television.
Controlled Economy In 70s Foreseen By Analyst
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues that planning must span decades, not years, to address population growth, urban strain, taxes, and regional governance. He warns transportation, pollution, and inflation require coordinated federal, state, and local action and foresees a possible shift toward a controlled economy in the 1970s.
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America
Hanoi Manpower Boost Fails In Vietnam War Effort
Joseph Alsop reports Hanoi’s manpower surge to support the South Vietnam war effort peaked then faded. The Hanoi Politburo eased the taps two months after turning them on, with exports rising to about 1,000 men per day late October and confirmed after Nixon’s November 3 speech.
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Washington
Hanoi
Nixon
Vietnam
Signs of faltering troop movement loom in Vietnam crisis
The article notes waning North Vietnamese reinforcements after a December press conference, with forecasts dropping from 30 000 to 8 000 men monthly. It warns Hanoi may mislead rail watchers, while Viet Cong networks in South Vietnam face erosion, threatening Hanoi’s indigenous support by late 1970.
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South Vietnam
Laos
Hanoi
Vietnam
Sir Robert Thompson
Hanoi reversal stalls Viet Cong rescue plan say analysts
The piece argues Hanoi may have abandoned a major rescue effort in South Vietnam due to Nixon administration pressure. It notes low reinforcements, high losses, and a drop in defectors, suggesting Hanoi’s long support could dwindle and surprise trouble may emerge in the Southern Delta. Dennis The Menace.
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