Tax Reform Stalls Amid Conflicts Of Interest
The drive for tax reform in Congress falters as public concern fades and Senate Finance Committee members with oil and mining ties push favored provisions. Senator Russell Long defends his position, claiming identity of interests rather than conflict, while not divesting from oil. The result is a slowed reform effort despite initial momentum.
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Harris Faces Pressure as He Considers DNC Step Down
Washington column reports Democratic National Chairman Fred Harris weighs resigning next spring due to conflicts between his national leadership duties and responsibilities to Oklahoma constituents. His popularity in Oklahoma has sagged, while GOP and party rivals press him over war stance, grass roots influence, and fundraising tensions.
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Non-Hero Raffaelo Minichiello Praised in Rome Airport Scene
The article portrays Lance Cpl. Raffaelo Minichiello as a celebrity in Rome after a high profile skyjacking, receiving fan mail and marriage proposals while U.S. officials seek accountability. It also notes a public apology from TWA and a potential bonus eligibility. It then shifts to former Postmaster General Larry OBrien's public interactions and a nod to Willard Marriott's expansion plans, including Essex House purchase talks.
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Larry O’brien
Elva
Larry Jr
Vietnam
Williamson Good and the Left on Campus
Williamson Good, once a source for Yippie Left plans, challenged Father Bonpane at UCLA Irvine during a 1969 protest. He and seven students dressed hippie to disrupt a Leftist screening, prompting a walkout and warning from a Black Panther that revolution would target figures like him first. The piece argues campus Lefts can be combatted with gumption.
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Vietnam
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Mao
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Santo Che
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University of California At Irvine
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Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates Listed
The Journal announces subscription prices for daily, Sunday, and mail delivery. Rates include 70 cents weekly for city and suburban routes, 21 dollars yearly in the trading area, 30 dollars outside, and 38 dollars outside the U S. All subscriptions payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
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Then Came The Light and Other Middletown Snippets
A playful hometown piece recalls Brownie waking to a neighbor’s lit kitchen at six, mistaking the time, then returning to bed when the clock proved the hour. Also notes a reader’s kindness to Anne Weaver, a college jinx about OSU’s crowds, and a Marine Band review praising a harp-playing performer.
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Politics Delays and the Coming Congressional Battle
Paul Harvey explains how Congress campaigns for the 1970 elections with Republicans seeking a House majority and Democrats aiming to restrain the White House. He notes Nixon’s push for reform, Haynsworth delays, and the likely focus on Vietnam and recession as the calendar turns to next year.
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