Indecency and the paradox of force in censorship
A plain white envelope arrives with a return box for a plea to fight indecent literature by stricter federal laws. The essay argues that both unsolicited adult material and coercive campaigns are indecent, urging strict voluntary action and no force, dues, or solicitations to stamp out indecency. It asserts the only true indecency is the use of force, and calls readers to refuse force against others.
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Wall Street Journal
Peace talks stalled by Viet Nam doves in U S politics
Nixon and advisers view dove activity as the main obstacle to serious Hanoi peace talks. Kissinger argues North Vietnamese manpower is weaker than perceived, while Laird blames Congress pressure. Tet offensive is cited as a US psychological gain for doves who expect campaign gains from Viet Nam opposition.
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Washington
Doves
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
White House
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Defense
Melvin Laird
Congress
Laird
United States
Paris
South Viet Nam
South
Viet Nam
Edward M. Kennedy
Mass
Harvard Law School Forum
Richard Nixon
Vance Hartke
Ind
Hartke
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Teddy Kennedy
U. S
Almanac highlights and history notes for December 23 1971
Today is December 23 1971 a Thursday the 357th day of the year with eight days remaining. Notable events include Wake Island surrender in 1941 Washington resigning in 1783 and Churchill urging Italians away from Mussolini in 1940. Birthdays include Jose Greco and James Roosevelt. Thought for today urges independent judgment.
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Associated Press
U.S
Wake Island
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Maryland
Joseph Smith
Sharon
Britain
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Tokyo
Cuba
Miami
John F. Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Berlin
Bermuda
Israel
Jordan
Bethlehem
Jozef Cyrankiewicz
Poland
Piotr Jaroszewicz
Jose Greco
James Roosevelt
Radio club builds 50-watt transmitter for $400
Ten years ago on December 23 1961 Russell Clark president of the Permian Basin Amateur Radio Club assembled a 50 watt transmitter for 400 dollars. The unit can reach ham operators as far away as Australia. Twenty years ago on December 23 1951 Odessa hosts final pro wrestling card of 1951 at the Odessa Roller Rink 818 East Eighth Promoter Pat O Dowdy presents a three match lineup including a women’s feature bout. Fred E Forster of Odessa wins the Maverick magazine Christmas literary prize at Roswell NM Military Academy where he studies.
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Russell Clark
Permian Basin Amateur Radio Club
Australia
Odessa
East
Pat O’dowdy
Fred E. Forster
Maverick
New Mexico Military Academmy
Roswell
ThenSEMINE Day Proclaimed in New York in 1830
You Know Now You Know New York led the way in officially proclaiming ThenSEMINE Day as a holiday in 1830. The note connects harvest thanks by Pilgrims to a break from TV dinners and links astronomy to a circle and a Cross. Hoover held 84 honorary degrees. Enamel coats tooth crowns and is the hardest human body substance. The only legal English stone weighs 14 pounds.
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New York
India as Soviet satellite fuels Pakistan war critique
Inside Washington argues India closely mirrors Soviet influence through arms supplies and advisory officers, with Russian officials directing Indian forces and blocking UN action. It ties Moscow’s role to the Pakistan conflict amid U.S. condemnation, while shifting to Washington social chatter about high-profile couples at a Georgetown party hosted by David Bruce.
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Washington
India
U.S
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Cuba
Egypt
Russia
Indira Gandhi
New Delhi
UN Security Council
United Nations
Moscow
Ethel Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
David Brinkley
Eugene McCarthy
Katharine Graham
Washington Post-Newsweek Radio-Tv
David K. E. Bruce
Averell Harriman
U. S
Randolph Churchill
New York
Leland Hayward
Pamela Harriman
Ambassador Harriman
Bruces
Georgetown
Jack Vallenti
Motion Pictures Association of America
President Johnson
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Joanna Sturm
John Sherman Cooper
R.ky
C.S
William Macomber
World Bank
Defense
Robert McNamara
Sen. McCarthy
Graham
Rolf Pauls
The anticulture young and the 1972 election impact
Bruce Biass analyzes anti establishment youth prospects in 1972 politics. He notes many will not vote or back liberal candidates, yet the anticulture movement persists beyond Vietnam and roams outside the system. External influence may grow before internal challenges emerge.
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Bers
Irvin Kristol
Fortune Magazine
McGovern
Lindssay
Kristol
Crossword Puzzle Clue List and Entries
A compact listing of crossword clues with numbered entries and some given letters. Includes wind- and sauntered style hints, planetary and musical terms, currency words, animal and plant names, naval and rail terms, cultural references, and place names. Provides cross-reference hints for across and down clues, with several two word and hyphenated items.
Interest rates and government debt explained in plain speech
The piece discusses the burden of government debt on taxpayers, noting average families pay about $2 daily in interest. It argues that while authorities promise to keep rates down, spending and money printing push inflation and higher future rates. It explains interest as the price of loaned money and warns against fake miracles of policy.
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First National City Bank
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