Probe Should Continue Untill All Facts Lifted
James Earl Ray has pleaded guilty to the slaying of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He began serving a 99 year sentence. Many Americans question the deal's fairness and want the full truth exposed through continued investigation into possible conspirators and plots. The Justice Department should keep probing until all evidence is thoroughly sifted.
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Offshore Oil Policy Hopes From Santa Barbara Study
The Interior Department drafts tighter offshore drilling rules beginning in the Santa Barbara channel with aim to guide broader policy for Gulf of Mexico and future Atlantic and Pacific lease areas. Secretary Hickel supports a careful public review driven approach. The text expresses hope for enforceable standards and widespread application.
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Heredity debate stirs race IQ divide and calls for action
Washington column reviews Arthur Jensen's claim that heredity largely shapes IQ, noting racial gaps even among high and low socioeconomic groups. It argues culture and history influence heredity, cites Chinese, Jewish advantages, and Afro-Biafran context, urging white majority to push equal opportunity.
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On Time For Appointments A Civic Duty
A reader asks why people fail to keep appointments and the editorial agrees lateness is discourteous and costly. Doctors and dentists may charge for no shows while professionals aim to honor schedules. social events tolerate delays but business engagements demand punctuality. doctors wait for emergencies but strive to run on time.
Variables in Johnson March 1968 decision shaped by Tet and policy aims
The piece outlines Johnson's pre Christmas pledge not to run, the March deadline, and a shift in peace talks strategy based on the San Antonio formula. It notes MACV pressure for reinforcements, the bombing halt debate, and Clifford and McPherson edits that adjusted the speech toward a less hard line stance.
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Paul Harvey on Black Lung and the West Virginia Mine Strike
The piece notes 40 000 West Virginia miners facing coal dust disease called black lung and striking for better benefits. It cites Vista volunteers driving action and a move toward federal health and safety laws while lawmakers push for more preventive efforts and research.
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Editor Responds On Fluoridation And Taxation Details
Letter to the editor defends fluoridation citing health books and professional endorsements while challenging opposing data. The writer also criticizes antiquated tax collection methods and envisions a permissive five dollar tax and computerization to reduce long lines, noting the 17th of the year may bring further lineups.
Caesar Augustus Tax Decree Echoes Through Time
The editor notes a modern parallel to the ancient imperial census, recalling how a decree that sent people to their ancestral towns for taxation still resonates in contemporary society with reminders of civic duty and historic reach.
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