Mollenhoff cocktail shocks Nixon era lore on visit
Washington desk veteran Clark Mollenhoff, famed as the Mollenhoff cocktail, is described as a sweeping investigator who has shaped Watergate coverage and exposed White House ties. The profile notes his role in prompting Magruder’s cooperation and his break with executive privilege while advising Sirica.
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Mollenhoff Reflects on Honest Politics and White House Turmoil
Clark Mollenhoff recalls clashes with the Nixon White House over honesty and reform. He criticizes aides like Ehrlichman and Haldeman, detours into Hoffa’s case, and warns that Watergate shows honesty in politics is perilous yet essential. He notes his own early integrity and pivots to a lifelong ethic influenced by Lincoln Steffens.
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Worldwide Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers List
A compiled set of across and down crossword clues with various topics and wordplays. Entries include harbor Maine Waal community, nations, verbs, animal terms, plant names, ancient and modern references, and several language roots. The list also features mythic monsters, planetary terms, and regional indicators across continents.
World’s greatest authority on dirty jokes plots study
Gershon Legman, American archivist living in France for 25 years, has collected over 60 000 dirty jokes for a planned multi volume work. His method turns a risqué tale into historical analysis and his theory is that dirty stories reveal hostilities and anxieties. He notes differences in joke themes by nation and argues humor serves as reassurance when listeners laugh at a teller’s fears.
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France
Gershon Legman
Legman
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This Day in History June 21 1973 Highlights
On this date events include the constitution taking effect after New Hampshire ratified it in 1788. Cyrus McCormick received a patent for his reaping machine in 1834. In 1898 U.S. troops landed in Cuba during the Spanish American War. Scapa Flow saw German fleet scuttle in 1919. Tobruk fell to Germans in 1942 with 30,000 British prisoners. Okinawa surrendered to the Americans in 1945. In 1963 Paul VI became pope. France announced naval withdrawals from NATO lines. Chief Justice Warren resigned in 1969. Israeli raids in Lebanon occurred a year ago. Birthdays include actress Jane Russell aged 52. Thought for today quotes John Dryden.
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Tobruk
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Paul VI
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Earl Warren
U.S. Supreme Court
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John Dryden
Tom Bradley Faces Los Angeles Mayoral Election
A reader comments that a full-time working mayor will benefit the city, agreeing with Yorty that Tom Bradley is a strong candidate after the upcoming Los Angeles mayoral election.
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Letters To The Editor Spur Prayer For President
A reader from Fort Smith Arkansas praises a thoughtful Watergate 'Food For Thought' item and urges fervent prayer for the President and Presidency. Another letter from Marie Greenwood seeks genealogical details on relatives from Keenes and Benton Illinois, asking readers for any birth, burial, or family facts. The section ends with a Thoreau quote about turning castles in the air into foundations.
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Mt Vernon Newspaper Consolidation Notice
The Mt Vernon Register News and Mt Vernon Register established in 1871 and 1882 consolidated on September 28, 1920. Names listed include Henry Guy Frederick Eaton Bob Forbes Nadine Allison Robt K Thompson Charles E Deitz and staff roles for business manager managing editor city editor sports editor society editor advertising manager and production manager.
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