If Nixon Quit Agnew Would Face Most Trying Task
Washington dispatch analyzes the crisis if Nixon resigns and Vice President Agnew succeeds. It notes Agnew would juggle an overwhelming staff and cabinet buildout under an imperiled government, with no election-time cushion and a needed 25th Amendment VP replacement likely facing tough confirmations.
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Dime Earns as Parking Meters Prove Profitable
A National League of Cities study on urban parking finds meters generate about $63 annually per meter, far outweighing $14 in collection and maintenance costs. The finding supports keeping meters in place amid discussions of parking reforms.
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Auto makers trim 1974 models to save space and fuel
General Motors Cadillac division says 1974 cars will be two and a half feet shorter and about eight inches narrower than 1973 models. Ford hints that a top-line model will shrink by 1.23 feet. U S Rep Charles Vanik proposes a graduated federal excise tax on gas guzzlers under 20 mpg.
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Watergate hearings irk daytime TV faithful viewer
A letter from Mrs. W. H. Frequency of Muncie Ind. complains that Watergate hearings interrupt soap operas and game shows. The writer mocks the lack of clear plots, jokes, and prizes, lampooning characters and questions, and suggests boiling the saga into a 90 minute TV movie.
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Thoughts on work as a man’s lot and temple like factory
Quoted reflections on enjoying one’s labor as one’s fate and calling. The speaker notes that work defines existence, comparing factory building to temple construction and praising workers with reverence instead of scorn. The passage blends Ecclesiastes and Calvin Coolidge to elevate labor.
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Fourth graders weigh in on Watergate at Wandel School
NEA reports Wandel School fourth graders in Saddle River react to Watergate with blunt honesty and surprising insight. Some know little or nothing about the scandal while others describe it as robbery or a breach of trust. One student, Terry Ann, questions Republican spying on Democrats.
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Double talk exposures in everyday speech
Boyle New York reports a playful look at double talk. The piece lists quoted lines and the speaker’s true thoughts revealing how common dissonance appears in ordinary conversations. It notes a pattern of evasive phrasing used to justify or soften statements in social interactions.
This Day In History June 13 1973 Highlights
On this June 13 historical snapshot, major events include Britain surrendering control of the Suez Canal in 1956, Columbus discovering Martinique in 1502, Ottawa opening Canada’s first Parliament in 1841, Pershing arriving in Paris in 1917, Paris open city status in 1940, Elmer Davis leading the U.S. Office of War Information in 1942, and Thurgood Marshall being named to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967. Also noted are Nixon’s nuclear treaty push, a Saigon search in 1968, and birthdays for Red Grange and Mickey Walker. Thought for today quotes Diogenes about listening more and speaking less.
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Citizens urge action on weed control and city planning
An open letter complains that the city delays weed mowing on vacant lots, questions why a tractor was not purchased earlier, and warns against pursuing a Convention Center until basic city services improve. The writer cites delays, calls for foresight, and notes broader taxpayer concerns.
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