Wallace Victory Prompts Push for Direct Election Amendment
The Alabama governor runoff victory by George Wallace boosts his national profile and strengthens calls for a direct popular vote for president. It may prompt President Nixon to push the amendment, with Senate action looming and 38 of 50 states to ratify by April 15, 1971, to take effect in 1972. The outcome could reshape the 1972 election landscape.
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George C. Wallace
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Wallace
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Birch Bayh
Nixon
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House
Danger Lurks Under Motion in Nixon Cambodia Debate
William F Buckley Jr analyzes two views of the Cooper Church motion to cut funds after July 1 for any American military action in Cambodia. He questions enforceability and constitutional risk, argues Congress should balance executive power with duty, and warns against using the bill as a political weapon.
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Richard Nixon
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Bay of Pigs
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Hanoi
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Fall Hemlines Forecast Move to Midcalf Shapes Fashion Rules
The piece argues women will conform to a new fashion edict by wearing hemlines from two inches below the knee to midcalf this fall. It notes styles shift, shoes from recent seasons, and references Emmy shows and Princess Grace as indicators of the trend.
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Washington
Princess Grace
Nixon's Popularity Rises in Gallup Poll Findings
Gallup reports 59 percent of adults approve of Nixon’s handling of the job, up from 57 percent after Cambodia actions. The poll suggests public support persists as Vietnamization and troop withdrawal proceed, with air power to continue if needed and TV briefings aiding public understanding.
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Washington
Nixon
Gallup
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Listed
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc in Middletown Ohio advertises subscription costs. It shows per copy pricing for weekdays and Sundays, local delivery, and annual mail rates for in area and outside trading area, with international options and advance payment notes.
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Humane Act hearings urged to protect lab animals
A reader urges action on H R 12286 the Rogers bill to shield animals in laboratories while noting hearings may be held soon by Rep Harley Staggers. The letter argues for humane safeguards and faster legislative action and provides Staggers address for supporters to contact.
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House Committee On
Rogers
Learings
Congress
Les
Staggers
House Ofice Bldg
Washington, D. C
R. M. Wootten
Virginia Beach
Support for President on Vietnam Policy Letter Debate
A reader replies to Rev J Ronald Mummert's May 26 letter supporting immediate U S troop withdrawal from Vietnam and Cambodia. The writer argues withdrawal could worsen the war, questions North Vietnam's assurances, and cites Cambodian ammo dumps and sanctuaries as signs of ongoing aggression.
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J. Ronald Mummert
Cambodia
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United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Legislation Rush Sparks Ohio Campus Riot Debate
The piece criticizes rushed campus riot legislation in Ohio and Middletown, contrasting it with national calls for reconciliation. It argues local officials overreact, notes rapid actions by Levey, and warns that the bill is irresponsible and dangerous amid public opposition to campus unrest.
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U.S. News and World Report
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Piqua
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Middletown
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Women’s Lib
Ad Hoc Committee
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Liberation Drive Sparks Reader’s Outcry Over Mothers’ Roles
A reader attacks the Liberation movement for demanding equal rights suggesting mothers belong at home. The letter claims working mothers neglect children, leading to riots and societal decay, urging mothers to focus on parenting and child moral guidance.
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Liberation Movement
Yorktown Surrender Tied to De Grasse Blockade
The French fleet under De Grasse blocked the Chesapeake causing Cornwallis to surrender at Yorktown. Gelett Burgess wrote The Purple Cow. Dolly Spencer was Milford Ohio’s first woman police chief, appointed in 1914.
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