Nixon era doubt fades in GOP for 1972 campaign
The piece notes growing certainty the Republican Party will nominate Richard Nixon for reelection in 1972, despite murmurs of other candidates. It highlights Nixon’s own hints of possible reconsideration and the general pattern incumbents rarely quit after one term, with commentary on political dynamics and a brief Biblical closing.
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McCloskey
Ashbrook
GOP
Nixon
Acrra
Ghana
Johnson
Viet Cong Hold POWs and U S Air War Resumes
A grim weekly report notes the Viet Cong claim at least 18 American prisoners in South Vietnam and confirms renewed heavy air attacks on North Vietnam. The piece emphasizes wide Viet Cong control of large areas in the south and local fear of alliance with Republic of Vietnam forces.
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New York
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
U. S
Saigon
Republic of South Vietnam
Pacification program and Viet Cong strength in South Vietnam
The piece argues Viet Cong villages and structures exist with independent systems, including schools and hospitals, while U S forces face prisoners of war. It notes renewed bombing of the North to protect around 160,000 troops, with a stalemate in Paris and doubts about POW fates as U S troops prepare to withdraw.
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South Vietnam
Saigon
United States
Racy rumors, a haunted hospital rape and feline screams
In a small town rumor column locals discuss a supposed Christmas night rape at Middletown Hospital that police and staff deny. The tale shifts to Siamese cats prowling the lot causing mysterious cries. A separate note covers an advertiser warning debate over FTC copy rules and the Army recruiting budget.
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Middletown Hospital
No. P.C
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates Blurred
The Journal Published Daily by the News Journal Inc Middistown Ohio lists subscription options including per-copy, Sunday only, motor route, and mail plans with varying rates and payment terms. The text is partially garbled and historic in tone, noting delivery methods and advance payment requirements.
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the News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middistown
Ohie
Cress
Ohio
Mewe
USA
Great Debate Opens as Dems Enter Presidential Campaigns
The entry of several Democrats into the 1972 presidential primaries signals campaign debate on core issues. Muskie urges Vietnam withdrawal with safe prisoner return, while logistical support may persist. The issue risks shaping Nixon's response and U.S. prestige amid Vietnamization.
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Washington
Nixon
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
Muskie
Vietnam
Wars Aren't Worth It Anymore Says Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey argues that public reluctance to fight has grown and a Senate bill would require congressional consent before deploying troops for more than 30 days. He cites costs, lessons from Vietnam, and international diplomacy as reasons war is less justifiable, urging restraint while noting global humanitarian concerns.
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Senate
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John Stennis
Congress
United Nations
Middle East
East Indies
Kashmir
Is Thieu Worth It The Vietnam Debate Revisited
The piece critiques the war debate focusing on who is to blame and what should be done. It contrasts Monitor’s prudential question Is Thieu Worth It with reactions to renewed air campaigns over North Vietnam and Laos, citing Hanoi's escalation and U S responses. It notes Humphrey's antiwar reception and references Manelis War of the Vanquished for historical context.
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Panhandle
North Vietnam
United States
Christian Science Monitor
The
Monitor
Indochina
Humphrey
Margaret Mead
Laos
Hanoi
Giap
Luang Prabang
Laotian Panhandle
Bolovens Plateau
Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh
French
Mieczyslaw Maneli
Harper & Row
Maneli
International Control Commission
Thieu
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Maine
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