Representation For D C The League Pushes for Voting Rights
The League of Women Voters mobilizes to end District of Columbia representation injustice. Petition presentations to Congress on May 6 aim to win full voting rights for D C residents who pay federal taxes yet lack representation beyond presidential votes and local school boards. Major parties and groups back the effort, including comments by President Nixon on taxation without representation.
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League of Women Voters
Washington
Nixon
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Senate approves program to curb crown of thorns threat
Environmental concern grows as the Senate backs a plan to control the crown of thorns starfish in the Pacific. Without intervention the reef systems and island economies face damage, while the move signals rising awareness of ecological issues.
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Will Rogers and Gypsy Rose Lee Remembered in Vivid Portrait
A reflective column honors Will Rogers and Herb Shriner for their wit and impact while celebrating Gypsy Rose Lee Anita Louise and their multifaceted lives. The piece recalls social scenes, bold humor, and humane pursuits across American culture.
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New York
Gypsy Rose Lee
Anita Louise
Herb Shriners
Herb
Will Rogers
Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
Shriner
Florida
Will
al Jolson
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Charles Cooke
White House
Eisenhower
Here and There on Elections and Public Apathy
The column reflects on election campaigns and voter apathy, noting the die is cast after voting and predicting a campaign lull. It urges participation and warns against hopelessness as parties brace to mobilize for September through November, while criticizing media relief after elections.
Message Gap Blocks Public Understanding on Vietnam War
The piece argues public misperceptions of the Vietnam war persist as Nixon seeks to inform. It warns that Red China advances toward Indochina threaten U S security and could trigger wider conflict if Washington does not counter moves near South Vietnam. It notes White House claims and Senate reactions.
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United States
Southeast Asia
Peking
Red China
North Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Indochina
Asia
Estern
South Vietnam
White House
Capitol Hill
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
Subscriptions listed for Middletown Ohio newspaper with pricing for daily, Sunday, and mail options. Rates include 70 cents weekly in city, 21 dollars yearly in trading area, 30 dollars yearly outside trading area, and 38.90 outside the U.S. Printed by News Journal, Inc. since 1857.
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U.S.A
Buckley argues U S must back Cambodia to block North Vietnamese advance
Buckley warns the Cambodian crisis endangers South Vietnam and calls for direct U S aid to Cambodian and South Vietnamese forces. He notes the fall of Sihanoukville aligned with North Vietnamese moves, urging U S and allied action to prevent a broader loss in Indochina.
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Vietnam
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