Editorial on Vietnam withdrawal timetable and POW release
The piece argues Hanoi demands a firm all American withdrawal date and praises U S antiwar protesters while urging American support for President Nixon. It asserts U S actions are ahead of schedule, notes lack of Paris negotiations by the Communists, and links POW releases to Hanoi’s withdrawal pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Indochina
America
McGovern
Senate
Nixon
Vietnam
Paris
Jefferson on deficits and Jeffersonian views on debt
The piece contrasts modern tax burdens with 1970s federal debt levels and cites Thomas Jefferson in a letter to John W. Eppes. It notes the idea of posterity bearing debt and questions whether current officials are authorized to saddle future generations with debts while feeling morally obliged to pay them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Tax Foundation, Inc
Research Organization
John W. Eppes
Washington
Builders Boggler Over Bumper Debate Amid DOT Revisions
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader accuses the government of capitulating to automakers over bumper strength. DOT changes shift front 5 mph bumper standard 1973, rear to 2.5 mph, with 1974 rear rise to 4 mph and height uniformity postponed. The piece questions motives and recalls water filled bumper demos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralp Nader
Nader
Department of Transportation
DOT
Detroit
Stone Mountain Carillon Concert Draws Park Visitors
At Stone Mountain Park a group of youths and others gathered near a 13 story carillon tower housing 732 bells. Carillonneur Harbie Koch controlled the $1.5 million instrument from a soundproof booth as listeners watched through glass and pressed requests by card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Chaze
Associated Press
Stone Mountain, Ga
Stone Mountain Park
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Harbie Koch
Koch
Carillonneur
Kentucky
Kosygin Dinner Paid by State Department in 1967 Scandal
In Niagara Falls a 1967 lunch at John's Flaming Hearth ended with Russian Premier Aleksei Kosygin and aides leaving without paying. After more than three years the bill was settled when the State Department reimbursed the restaurant owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Aleksei Kosygin
Kosygin
State Department
John
Texas law students push for storefront lawyer bill in Texas
Texas eight law schools back legislation to allow supervised law students to represent indigent clients. Opposed by licensed Texas lawyers who fear incompetence and loss of income. State Sen. Charles Herring sponsors bill to improve clinical education and aid poor residents.
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Lubbock
American Bar Association
Dallas
Wentworth
Texas Supreme Court
Charles Herring
Austin
Polls Show Shifts In 72 Democratic Race Across Key Figures
The piece charts Ed Muskie slipping in the Democratic race while Hubert Humphrey shows some gains though not a clear rebound. George McGovern is seen as stagnant, Harold Hughes underwhelms, Birch Bayh energizes but remains undeclared, and Henry Jackson struggles to gain traction. Wilbur Mills emerges as a possible southern counterbalance amid behind the scenes moves led by Lawrence O'Brien. Mills’ Texas appearances boost profile as southern coalescence could threaten Muskie and Humphrey. Humphrey weighs primary strategy while courting major donors to pace decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
South Dakota
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Sen
Birch Bayh
Henry Jackson
Washington
Arthur Krim
Jackson
Rep
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Arkansas
Mills
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Lawrence O'Brien
South
Muskie
Humphrey
Hubert
Anc
New York
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Texas moves to liquor by the drink with May referendums
Governor Smith signs the liquor by the drink bill as local option votes are set for May 18 in 46 counties. Counties listed include Harris, Dallas, Bexar, Travis, El Paso and Nueces along with many others.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Preston Smith
Smith
Martin Dies Jr
Dies
Aransas
Bandera
Bee
Bexar
Brazoria
Calhoun
Cameron
Colorado
Comal
Dallas
DeWitt
Duval
el Paso
Fayette
Fort Bend
Galveston
Gillespie
Goliad
Guadalupe
Harris
Hidalgo
Hudspeth
Jefferson
Jim Wells
Kendall
Kenedy
Kerr
Kinney
Kleberg
LaSalle
Lavaca
Loving
Maverick
Midland
Montgomery
Nueces
Presidio
San Patricio
Starr
Sutton
Tarrant
Travis
Val Verde
Victoria
Washington
Webb
Wharton
Wilson
Zapata
Heart of Texas Council of Governments
Waco
Southwestern Legal Foundation
Tarrant County
City of
Wichita Falls
Texas Rehabilitation Commission
Houston Independent School District
Cameron County
Central Texas
Killeen
Port Arthur
Hardeman County
Alamo Area
San Antonio
Nortex Regional Planning Commission
Wichita Fallas
Sam Houston State University
Travis County
Texas Department of Corrections
Texas Criminal Justice Council
Organized Crime Prevention Council
City of Amarillo
City of Austin
Dallas County
Corpus Christi
Belton
Capital Area Planning Council
Capital Area Council
Alamo Area Cog
Middle Rio Grande Valley Development Council
Abilene
State Savings and Loan
W. Sale Lewis
Stephenville Savings and Loan Association
Granbury
Hood County
Austin District Court
Third Court of Civil Appeals
State Board of Health
Hill-Burton
Hill- Burton
Scott and White Memorial Hospital
Temple
Houston West End Public Health Center
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Tumor Institute
Houston
Lubbock Methodist Hospital
Marshall Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital of
Garland
Lutheran General Hospital
Scott and White
Brownwood Community Hospital
Methodist Home
Hereford
Medical Center Memorial Hospital
Big Spring
Henderson Memorial Hospital
Marshall
West End Public Health Center
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Bob Moore
Orb Rowden
Fran Lundas
Bonnie Ceakley
Dais
South Cedar Street
Poco Texas
Tech
Ee West Tears Press
Associa Tipp
Boyle
Bruce Biossat
Washingon
Edmund Muskie
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Berry's
Harold
Teddy Kennedy
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