Kennedy Awakens To Watergate After Chappaquiddick Echo
A column traces Ted Kennedy rising in political fortune as Watergate reshapes public memory of Chappaquiddick. It argues GOP fears over resurrected scandal fade as Kennedy gains visibility, while questions linger on whether voters will recall both events or forget them. The piece foresees Kennedy unlikely to stay out of the spotlight once the flood subsides.
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Ted Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Kennedy
Kennedy Brothers
White House
Watergate Hotel
Watergate
Almanac highlights May 19 historical events
The entry notes key moments on May 19 across centuries, including Anne Boleyn's execution in 1536, the Spanish Armada in 1588, the American centennial opening in Philadelphia in 1876, Churchill’s 1943 congressional pledge, WWII air raids on Tokyo in 1945, Cold War espionage disclosures in 1964, and Canada-Soviet high level talks beginning in 1971.
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Associated Press
England
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
London
Lisbon
Portugal
Philadelphia
Ter Winston Churchill
US Congress
America
Japan
U.S
Tokyo
U.S. State Department
Moscow
Canada
Soviet Union
Richard Jenkins Elected Secretary of Hi-Noon Optimist Club
May 19 1963 report records Richard Jenkins winning the secretary post at the Hi-Noon Optimist Club Sigma chapter, marking a leadership change within the local service organization.
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Richard Jenkins
Hi-Noon Optimist Club
Butz Attack on Ervin Sparks Fresh Watergate Fallout
Secretary Earl Butz launched a sharp critique of Senator Sam Ervin during a UNC Charlotte commencement, calling the Watergate probe improper and politically motivated. Ervin dismissed the charges, while Senator Baker urged careful balance of hearings with grand juries, stressing GOP responsibility for a thorough investigation.
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Jerry Greene
Washington
Earl Butz
White House
Nixon
Buzz
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Butz
Ervin
University of North Carolina
Charlotte
Sam Ervin
Senate
Sen. Ervin
Law School
Chapel Hill
Baker
GOP
U S role in UNRWA funding amid Middle East tensions
The United States funds about half of UNRWA's refugee camp budget for Palestinians in Lebanon and the region. In 1971–72 Washington provided roughly $22.2 million of $51.1 million, with total U S support surpassing $500 million over 20 years. Other donors include Britain and Saudi Arabia, while Arab nations' contributions are low or token.
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Washington
U.S
Lebanon
United Nations
United Nations Relief and Works Agency For Palestinian Refugees
UNRWA
Russia
Soviet Union
Egypt
Libya
Muammar Qaddafi
Israel
Qaddafi
Iraq
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Kuwai
Congress
UN Relief Agency Funding Shifts As US Presses Other Nations
Financial figures show Britain and the United States contributing about 88 percent of UNRWA governmental revenue through 1964, with other nations split the remaining 12 percent. In 1965 the U S announced plans to cut its share, citing an unduly high burden and urging more countries to boost their contributions.
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Britain
West Germany
France
Italy
Japan
Spain
Switzerland
U.S
UNRWA
Hunt For Truth On Constitutional Limits And UNRWA Aid
The piece argues for vigilance of constitutional safeguards like the 22nd Amendment limiting presidents to two terms. It also discusses U S funding for UNRWA, with John Armitage testifying that aid supports humanitarian needs and Middle East stability, while reducing reliance on U S contributions. He notes Israel’s sizable role and mentions Lebanese and training camp concerns.
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U.S
State Department
U S
John Armitage
United Nations
House Foreign Affairs
Near East
United States
UNRWA
Middle East
Israel
Armitage
UNRSA
The Twenty first Amendment and state wine laws
The article debates whether states may impose protective taxes on in state wine while the Twenty first Amendment limits federal restraint. It notes Brandeis court rulings held state regulation of intoxicating beverages not limited by commerce clause and cites widespread state taxes. It argues for preserving federalism despite pressures from major wine producers to overturn Brandeis.
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United States
Kansas
Oklahoma
Republic
California
New York
Georgia
Arkansas
Alabama
Florida
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Mexico
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia
Congress
Supreme Court
Justice Brandeis
Brandeis
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