Ghostly Negotiator At Kissinger's Elbow
A column imagines Henry Kissinger facing a persuasive ghost of George McGovern at a Peking table with Chou En-lai. The piece argues Nixon may push a generous peace offer while McGovern’s antiwar stance haunts Kissinger’s strategy and could determine the U.S. exit path from Vietnam.
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Peking
Chou En-lai
Henry Kissinger
Shakespeare
Kissinger
United States of America
George McGovern
Nixon
Vietnam
Big Peace
Thieu
Wallace Fallout Shapes 1968 Ballot Dynamics in North Carolina
The piece analyzes how George Wallace voters could drift in November if Wallace runs, or not, and how Nick Galifianakis and McGovern affect North Carolina’s Senate and presidential ticket. It notes Wallace’s base ire against liberal elites and busing, with potential Republican realignment and impacts on the Democratic nominee.
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Nixon
George McGovern
Nick Galifianakis
North Carolina
B. Everett Jordan
Galifianakis
McGovern
House
Senate
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
American Independent Party
Wallace
Michigan
Washington
The Journal masthead and editorial staff listed
The Journal announces its editorial leadership with Frank R. Myers as Editor General Manager, Dave Regan as Executive Editor, Elwood Richardson as Business Manager, and Paul J. Day as Managing Editor.
Rural Development Bill Aims to Boost Life in Small Towns
Congress nears final approval of rural development measures to keep people in or move them to countryside communities. The plan includes loans for housing and facilities, grants for water systems, conservation, and youth entrepreneurship, plus aid for small towns up to 50 000 population.
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Congress
Streepers Travel Cross Country with Burros
Visalia couple Charles and Nina Streeper and their 2 year old son Leonard are reportedly traveling across the country by foot with two burros, last known in Arizona. The note ends with a Bible verse from Jeremiah.
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Charles
Nina Streeper
Visalia
Calif
Leonard
Arizona
Shank
Old China Hand Pat Patterson Guided by Aviation Wings
Bob Considine profiles Pat Patterson an Old China Hand who lived in Shanghai for years, helped set CNAC under Pan American, later chaired Airservice Co in Hong Kong and advised emerging nations on airline ventures. He notes Patterson’s access to pilots, planes and a vast aviation library.
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Norwood Allman
Overseas Press Club
Shanghai
U. S
U.S
Civil Aviation Administration
Far East
Chinese National Airways Corp
Hong Kong
CNAC
Pan American
Patterson
Airservice Co
China
Desert Analogy Colors 1972 Campaign Outlook
The piece argues that vote totals matter, noting Barry Goldwater's 1964 40 percent showing and the GOP setback. It suggests a candidate could win more share without winning to blunt fallout and explores McGovern Wallace talks and the tension between radical stance and political viability. It ends with a desert metaphor about political risk and leadership.
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Barry Goldwater
GOP
Galifianakis
North Carolina
McGovern
George Wallace
Wallace
National primary idea eyed by Aiken in Senate hearing
Sen. George Aiken argues for a single nationwide presidential primary to replace state by state contests. He cites voter confusion after 23 primaries and urges reform with conventions used only for vice presidential picks and platform setting.
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George Aiken
Vermont
Senate
Sen. Aiken
New York
Mike Mansfield
Montana
U.S
House of Representatives
Nixon
Middletown News Journal rates and delivery details
Publication details for the Middletown News Journal describe daily and Sunday editions, pricing for street sales, motor route delivery charges, mail subscriptions, and payment terms. The notice lists rates in various schemes, including yearly mail and motor route options, with an early mention of the paper’s founding in 1857.
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First Ave
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Ohio
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U.S.A
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Pat) Patterson
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