Fromme and Manson Myth Intersect Ford Threat in Sacramento
The piece links Lynette Fromme's 1975 gun attempt on President Ford to Charles Manson's circle, arguing Nixon’s fame and Manson’s theology shaped Fromme’s act. It notes Manson’s anticitizen view, Fromme as his surrogate, and wider Hollywood ties to the Manson world. It mentions Ed Sanders' The Family and quotes themes of satanism and cultural overlap.
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Calif
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National Review
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School buses as symbols amid racial tensions and violence
The piece reflects on how rural school buses once symbolized farm life but now evoke fear and anger tied to court-ordered integration. It mentions Louisville rioting against cross-district busing, Kentucky National Guard deployment, and Boston’s ongoing strife, arguing violence endangers constitutional order.
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Nashville
Geraldine Chaplin
BBC
Louisville
Kentucky National Guard
Boston
US Joins IMF World Bank Talks Rejects Help Plan
President Ford and Treasury Secretary William Simon rejected delegates plea to fund global recovery. Simon cites past excesses with US debt near 500 billion and deficits above 60 billion. Ford says a strong US economy is the best aid to others amid inflation and ongoing recovery.
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Treasury
William Simon
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
United States
Simon
U.S
New Hampshire Senate Vote Signals Shifts in 1976 Race
John Roche analyzes the New Hampshire Senate contest where liberal Democrat John Durkin defeated Louis Wyman by 30,000 votes, signaling potential national trends for the 1976 presidential race. He notes Wyman’s past as attorney general and attacks on liberal figures, and discusses how Ford’s administration and economic concerns shape voter behavior among seniors and other blocs.
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New Hampshire
Louis Wyman
John Durkin
Joe McCarthy
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Granite State
Sen
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Prince
Yahoos
Wyman
Manchester Union Leader
Pravda
Meldrim Thomson
Gerry Ford
House of Representatives
Durkin
John
Thomson
Ford
Gov. Thomson
Ford image shifts as public favors Gerald over Gerry
In a growing public mood commentators note support for Gerald Ford over his nickname Gerry and observe Ford’s perceived irrelevance despite White House calm. The tone suggests voters prefer the real president to a cherished public persona.
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New Hampshire
Gerry
White House
Oval Office
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Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Will Humphrey Unveils Presidential Vision In Testy Speech
George F. Will reports Humphrey shifts from rapid talking to outlining a president’s duties. He likens a leader to Doc Sherwood delivering a baby at night, emphasizing decisive action for troops and White House stewardship.
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Washington
Humphrey
Ol’ Doc Sherwood
Prairie Memory
White House
Humphrey's cautious bid for the presidency in 1968
The piece reviews Hubert Humphrey's career from Minneapolis mayor to U.S. senator and vice president, noting his restraint as a political tactic, his near-misses with the presidency, and the hope that a wavering field in Madison Square Garden next July may leave him as the least disliked option.
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Humphrey
West Virginia
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Franklin Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Madison Square Garden
Twisted reasoning in education debate
A reader argues against destroying public education to save it, comparing Vietnam and India statements to forced busing and teachers strikes. The letter by Edward J. Williams calls for a better approach to preserve education without ruinous tactics.
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Indira Ghandi
India
Edward J. Williams
J Village Drive
Franklin
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