Calley verdict echoes a nation’s moral fault line
Editorial recalls 1782 Gnadenhutten massacre amid wartime moral debates and contrasts with Lt William Calley's My Lai trial. It argues public outrage risks scapegoating officers, notes soldiers who refused orders, and urges accountability up the chain while condemning civilian deaths in Vietnam.
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Mills plans could redefine federal welfare and state powers
Washington columnists report Rep. Wilbur Mills ponders a legislative package to ease welfare burdens on states while overhauling the system. The proposal could shift power from governors and mayors to states, with political gains for both parties. The piece questions how Nixon should respond and notes voters often judge by the president, not party.
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When a bus passenger status begins and ends in law
A court case clarifies when a person becomes a passenger and thus gains extra care from a common carrier. It covers a girl injured before boarding, a man denied damages after doors closed, and a passenger who alights then is treated as a pedestrian. Written by Will Bernard.
Paying With Trash Brings Road Boost From Texas A&M
Texas A M scientist Dr Douglas Bynum says used tires bottles and plastics can create stronger longer lasting roads. In tests ground up tires mixed with asphalt form a crack arresting foundation and a thin layer can extend road life while reducing maintenance costs. City engineers in College Station applied the mix on a troublesome street and completed repairs in three days, prompting a federal grant request for broader testing.
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Associated Press
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Texas
America
Texas A&m
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Bynum
L. L. James
James
Houston
U.S
Timely quotes from leaders on abortion and politics
A compilation of brief quotes from diverse figures on abortion ethics, rights, and public policy. The collection includes a bishop defending legal challenges, a diplomat on prisoner issues, a student remark on discipline, and Franklin Kameny addressing minority status and political engagement.
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Congress
Israel Holds Broad Sinai Buffer as Security Shield
In a detailed analysis, Bruce Biassot explains Israel’s insistence on a broad Sinai buffer west of its borders to deter rapid Arab offensives. He notes the strategic value of Sharm el Sheikh and the Golan Heights, the risk of blocked shipping, and the economic limits of mobilization for Israel. Some Israelis privately favor a smaller sovereignty claim or a demilitarized zone shared by both sides.
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Israeli indecision barrier to peace explained
Washington officials view the main obstacle as Israel's internal lack of consensus on what it would accept. They warn that without a clear stance from Jerusalem, no meaningful talks with Egypt can proceed. Sadat seeks to resume U.S. ties and push peace, while Israeli hawks and doves risk derailing progress.
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Sadat
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White House
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