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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1972
Page
3
The President said no secret deals with Communist leaders and affirmed withdrawal from Taiwan. He aimed to build a bridge to an isolated China while denying a political gimmick tag from foes, arguing progress without betraying allies or past commitments.
The Nixon administration says no amnesty for Vietnam draft resisters until the war ends and prisoners are freed. Sen. Kennedy pushes for broad amnesty for exiles and those who fled to Canada, while Selective Service Director Curtis Tarr warns such a move would wreck the system and set a dangerous precedent. The piece argues against a cafeteria style law system and cites Julie Eisenhower in favor of respecting those who stayed jailed for their beliefs.
The piece argues no peace while the Irish Republican Army remains unchecked, noting 15,000 British troops in the North and over 250 deaths since 1969. It cites IRA leadership targets, the Aldershot blast, and calls for action in both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic to avert civil war.
Washington reports the New Party led by provisional nominee Dr Benjamin Spock could influence November results in about 30 states. Polls show Spock attracting 2 to 6 percent in California, New York, and large states, potentially tipping close contests toward Nixon. The piece also notes pushback in housing programs and anticipated Justice officials resigning with Mitchell.
The Senate voted to empower the EEOC to enforce nondiscriminatory hiring for employers with 15 or more workers, but exempted Congress and elected officials. The debate highlighted lawmakers’ own staff demographics and sparked criticism from Sen. Sam Ervin about lawmakers applying laws to others but not themselves.
Admiral McCain Jr warns of Soviet sea power across the Indian Ocean Pacific and Atlantic areas. He cites 50 major combatants and 100 submarines plus missiles and a Soviet fishing fleet and joint Spain operation near the Canaries. He argues strategic islands and Cuba threaten U.S. shores and notes the Suez Canal risk and Vietnam is short term compared to future sea dominance.
In New Jersey and Brooklyn a playful tale follows Uncle Leo and Aunt Zelda reconciling with Uncle Harry and Aunt Gertrude after years of a family rift over a hospital policy. Henry leads talks amid 14 course dinner and a tour of Harry’s tall wall deemed a wonder.
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