Mills Pressure Nixon Over Amended Tax Return And Resignation Risk
Rep. Wilbur Mills pressured Bryce Harlow to urge Nixon to file an amended tax return within 10 days, warning of public accusations. Mills expects about 400000 to 500000 in taxes due across San Clemente, Key Biscayne, New York, and other items. Nixon rejects resigning and aims to tough it out, while Kissinger Haig say he won’t resign.
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Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Bryce Harlow
Nixon
Mills
Harlow
Mills’ View
San Clemente
Key Biscayne
New York
Hatfield questions $47 million standby draft as insurance for security
Senator Mark Hatfield leads a push to dismantle the Selective Service but Congress kept the standby draft and the draft lottery to maintain military readiness. Despite volunteer forces, enlistments lag and costs rise. critics fear optional expansion into new wars while proponents call the machinery a prudent safeguard.
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Mark Hatfield
Congress
Oregon Republican
Hatfield
Middle East
Buckley Sees Quiet Reform In South Africa Ahead Of Elections
In Johannesburg, William F Buckley Jr notes cautious gains toward easing Jim Crow under Prime Minister Vorster as South Africa faces April elections. Alan Paton and Mangope urge economic partnership as path to Black advancement, while critics warn against bans under the justice ministry.
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Johannesburg
John Vorster
Republican of
South Africa
Vorster
Alan Paton
Mangope
Roy Wilkins
Remark on longevity and a biblical verse
The quote by Josh Billings notes that living to 110 is not remarkable beyond longevity. It contrasts with the Bible verse John 3 17 about God sending his son for salvation rather than condemnation.
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Josh Billings
John
America
Israel
U.S
Streaking debate and gun rights letters to the editor
Readers critique public morals and indecent exposure laws while a Freedom of choice view defends gun ownership and outdoor recreation. The letters urge enforcing decency laws and support hunting as a crime deterrent, citing personal freedoms and parental concerns. Floyd E. Palmer adds his perspective from Howe Road.
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Floyd E. Palmer
Howe Road
Middletown Journal Publishing Details and Rates
The Journal, published daily by News Journal Inc in Middletown Ohio, lists subscription options for home delivery by newspaper boy or motor route and by mail both in and outside the trading area. Rates include 15c per weekday, 25c Sunday, 80c weekly, and yearly mail subscriptions of 30 dollars in area and 38 dollars outside.
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News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Mai
U.S.A
Chickens and oil politics plan to bend Arab markets
A satirical proposal suggests the United States flood nine Arab oil nations with Col. Sanders Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets staffed by CIA and State Department employees. Free fried chicken would curry Arab cooperation, risking a chicken shortage at home as a result.
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U.S
Col. Sanders
CIA
State Department
Good night Chet and obituary aisle among friends
A reflective note on aging and newspapers. The author recalls skipping to obituaries as time passes and discusses family reactions to this habit. The piece frames obituaries as a social touchpoint with neighbors and siblings.
Obit reflections on Huntley Kase Hoerter and TV news pioneers
The author laments aging obit writers and recalls Chet Huntley, Max Kase, and Charles Hoerter. He praises Huntley’s dignity and courage, contrasts Brinkley's waves, and notes Huntley's later struggles to update lands for Montana property, while lamenting fading memories of news figures.
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Chet Huntley
Max Kase
Charles Hoerter
NBC
N.Y. Journal-American
N.Y. Daily News
Shakespeare
Ed Murrow
Chet
David Brinkley
Gibraltar
Brinkley
Florida
California
Huntley
Montana
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Tom Braden
House of Representatives
Henry Kissinger
Alexander Haig
Mills- Harlow
Spiro Agnew
House
Senate
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Africa
Paton
Rhodesia
Frank Howard Camden
Ithaca
N.Y
the Journal
Jim Fiebi
Bob Considine
Blondie
Dennis the Menace
Old
Washington Star
Ministers of God
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