Park Service urged to keep buying private park lands
The piece argues for continuing National Park Service purchases of private inholdings to preserve park character. It notes funding cuts and rising private sales to developers, cites George Hartzog Jr., warns of growing villages, and urges Congress to maintain the policy for long term environmental benefit. A Helsinki dispatch and a biblical quote are also referenced.
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The Automobile Mystique and Transit Resistance
Jeffrey Hart argues the House rejection of shifting funds to mass transit reflects deep rooted car culture and public reluctance to abandon private vehicles. He notes inefficiency pollution and energy issues while blaming auto interests and highway lobby but says true root of resistance remains unclear.
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The Photographer’s Rise and the Modern Auto Myth
A reflection on photojournalists’ risk taking during riots, highlighting Brian Lanker’s start and Pulitzer win, and tracing the car as a symbol of modern individuality. It links modernism’s affinity for speed and autonomy to Marinetti and Gatsby, arguing vehicles embody personal identity and social shifts.
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Nixon era law and order legacy questioned over wiretaps
Washington debates Richard Nixon era wiretapping under Attorney General John Mitchell. Questions linger on how many taps were authorized, who was targeted, and whether lawful safeguards were upheld. The piece notes Mitchell's push for executive wiretaps and hints at fallouts as Elliot Richardson prepares a cleanup.
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Nixon under fire yet supported by wary public
A columnist argues Nixon’s critics may fuel sympathy for him as Americans rally behind an embattled underdog. Proxmire denounces McCarthyism while Dean's Senate testimony looms, and the public weighs loyalty, judgment, and the president’s past actions.
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Middletown Journal Subscription Rates History
The Journal publishes daily editions from Middletown Ohio with varied delivery options. Rates include 10 and 25 cent pricing per copy, motor route payments of 3.47 or 3.20, and annual mail subscriptions at 30 dollars inside the trading area and 38 dollars outside.
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