Nixon the Houdini of politics and Watergate analysis
The piece casts Richard Nixon as the Houdini of American politics, noting his repeated comebacks and the enduring Watergate controversy. It argues Watergate was partly an optical illusion, discusses Nixon’s evolving political strategy, and weighs future prospects as a public figure and foreign affairs voice.
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Supreme Court leak sparks debate over Watergate appeals
A leak reported by NPR suggests the Supreme Court split 5 3 against reviewing Watergate convictions of John Mitchell H R Haldeman and John Ehrlichman. Chief Justice Burger reportedly urged justices to reconsider. The disclosure raises fairness concerns and may affect the defendants' appeal amid calls to grant review and overturn convictions.
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Speedtrap and the lure of violence in cinema
An essay argues that Hollywood car crash spectacles like the film Speedtrap cater to boredom and a learned desire for excitement. It notes the appeal of sex and violence, comparing real danger to on screen destruction and questioning why audiences seek such fare.
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Carter's early months seen as cautious but hopeful
A New York Times CBS poll shows 64 percent of adults view Jimmy Carter positively after about three months in office. The piece weighs Carter's nonactivist stance, foreign policy moves in Africa and Europe, nuclear matters, and the likely impact of high oil prices on energy strategy and inflation toward an eventual shift to new fuels.
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Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
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Letter to the Editor on Displaced Homemakers
A letter argues housewives face economic and social inequality, lacking credit for caregiving and retirement benefits. It urges support for the Displaced Homemaker bill in Columbus and promotes action through the National Organization for Women. It claims divorced, nonworking mothers face custodial and welfare penalties and calls for societal change.
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