Moscow poised for victory in Middle East stalemate
The piece credits Nixon and Kissinger for restraint in the Suez conflict, argues Moscow manipulated diplomacy to frame a settlement, and warns that the Soviet Union will gain leverage through a opened Suez, extended control of sea lanes, and naval presence while the U.S. lags militarily amid Watergate fallout.
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West East talks in Vienna seen as limited impact
The Vienna meeting among 12 NATO and seven Warsaw Pact nations aims at curbing forces and arms but offers no agenda or clear goals. The United States seeks gradual troop reductions tied to Soviet emigration and freer satellite communications, while warnings about ensuring real security remain.
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Limiting public service debate swirls around Justice Douglas record
Justice William O. Douglas marks a record for Supreme Court service at years and 196 days despite health concerns and age. The piece notes calls from the American Bar Association for mandatory retirement or periodic fitness reviews for lifetime federal judges, arguing for reform while praising Douglas’s long career.
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American Bar Association
Time to do something about our democracy
Letter argues 200 years of United States history, cites Alexander Tyler on democracies and fiscal temptation. Warns that voters may seek benefits from the public treasury, leading to collapse. References past republics and the pattern of democracy failing due to loosening fiscal policy.
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Alexander Tyler
Great Britain
Dennis The Menace a dictatorship
A reader argues that the United States may drift toward democracy and away from constitutional liberty. The piece urges Americans to vote for candidates who protect personal freedoms and to contact city, county, state, and federal officials to voice scrutiny and civic action.
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United States
U.S
America
Nixon Cant Govern As Effectively As Once
Buckley argues that saying Nixon cannot govern is an exaggeration yet his diminished prestige limits his power. Foreign policy to domestic matters show obstacles from Congress and public opinion, making it hard to act without provoking greater ineffectiveness and risk. The piece weighs accountability, resignation, and the high stakes of presidential leadership.
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Nixon
Richard Nixon
North Vietnam
Mr. Nixon
Senate
Congress
Gerald Ford
Saxbe Nomination Raises Fight Over Credentials
The article notes Senator Bill Saxbe's surprise nomination as attorney general by President Nixon. It describes Saxbe's sharp critiques of Nixon and Washington, his limited access to Nixon's inner circle, and his controversial remarks about figures in the White House. It hints at looming Senate confirmation amid Hill climate.
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Montgomery Ward
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New York
Nixon
Bill Saxbe
Ohio
Washington
Saxbe
North Vietnam
Hestike
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Dolly
Peron
Argentina
Henny Penny
Cockie Lockie
Blue jeans and the bleach wisdom
A humorous column riffs on denim trends and social signals around jeans. The Denim Council supposedly urged avoiding bleach to keep fades, prompting musings on why new jeans mark fashion status and a narrator admitting being a late adopter.
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UPI
Denim Council
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Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Middletown Journal lists daily and Sunday delivery options with prices. Home delivered Sundays by newspaper boy cost 40 for seven days, with annual mail rates at 30 within the trading area and 38 outside the U.S. Subscriptions are payable in advance.
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