Safe and sane presidencies debate rests on exams
The Eagleton Case sparks discussion on medical checks for leaders. James Reston argues for regular mental and physical exams for presidents and vice presidents and for top officials handling sensitive information. Critics warn of political misuse and caution about overreliance on boards. The electorate retains ultimate power in selecting two highest offices.
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Eagleton
New York Times
James Reston
Armed Services
Central Intelligence
Atomic Energy, Space
Reston
Publi
Republic
Editorial: Let the O E O go over the wasteful trips
The editorial condemns the Office of Economic Opportunity for funding 67 New Jersey youths to tour Europe and Africa at a cost of about 60 000 saying taxpayers are not enriched by foreign travel and urging voters to "rise up" and vote out liberal officials. It notes the Nixon era push for welfare reform and criticism of continued anti poverty spending.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
O.E.O
New Jersey
Europe
Africa
Congress
New York
Nixon
House Senate
Open Prisons in Mexico Reforming Convict Rehabilitation
Mexico under President Luis Echeverria undertakes wide prison reforms, introducing open prisons for inmates serving two to ten years. Released prisoners work outside, attend public events, and regain social self esteem. A Committee for Former Convicts coordinates moral and material aid to aid reintegration.
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Mexico
Luis Echeverria
Ymer
Judgment as presidential test shapes Nixon McGovern race
Bruce Biossat argues voters will judge presidents by judgment rather than promises. Nixon’s unseen choices in Vietnam, China, Moscow, and the Middle East, plus arms talks, will be weighed for wisdom and responsibility. McGovern faces scrutiny from past roles, Eagleton fallout, and welfare tax proposals, needing strong future judgments.
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John F. Kennedy
Nixon
George McGovern
Peking
Moscow
Soviet Union
Middle East
Vietnam
McGovern
Eagleton
Balmorhea Letters Call for Local News Return
A group of Balmorhea residents led by Emma L Shepherd oppose a beer joint near her fence and urge the newspaper to resume Balmorhea coverage. They praise Frankie Kingston and her father James H Walker for past local reporting and ask the paper to publish current Balmorhea news to serve dispersed residents who travel 40 miles for services.
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Emma L
Shepherd
Shepherd Barstow
Balmorhea
Texas
Franke Kingston
Frankie
James H. Walker
Madera Valley News
Cora Moody
Co.c. Perkins
Hilda Davis
Finley Gunter
Today in History August 9 1972 Highlights
On this date in 1945 the United States dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki destroying much of the city. Other notable events include Jonas Bronck settling what is now the Bronx in 1638 and the first steam locomotive train between Albany and Schenectady in 1831.
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Associated Press
United States
Japan
Nagasaki
Holland
Jonas Bronck
Bronx
N.Y
New York
Albany
Schenectady
Canada
Spain
Edward VII
England
Victoria
Mohandas Gandhi
Soviet Union
South Vietnam
Song Re Valley
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Gordon Dunn
Charles Farrell
Voltaire
Quick Quiz Q and A From Historic Notes
A set of concise trivia entries: horse latitudes describe calm Atlantic zones delaying ships from England to the West Indies with many horses dying from thirst. Sponges cannot survive out of water without continuous clean aerated flow through tissues. A US president would submit resignation to the secretary of State. Solomon’s Temple stood on Mount Moriah where the Mohammedan Mosque of Omar now rests.
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Atlantic
England
West Indies
U.S
Secretary of State
Mount
Moriah
Omar
Barbs by Phil Pastoret on brakes and weather
The column satirically notes that waiting costs time and jokes about a new brake for safety. It ends with a weather forecast predicting a high pressure hot air mass moving across the country from Miami Beach. It remarks on work wages and potential pay cuts for many workers.
Texas Poverty Study Highlights Regions and Plans
A Texas survey shows 22 percent of residents are poor, 2.5 million people, with the Rio Grande Valley the state’s poorest at 42.2 percent and East Texas at 29 percent. The report calls for industry, housing, health care, and food aid, plus a four year anti poverty plan seeking 36.3 million in aid. Governor Smith ponders an insurance reform session and a wholesale board reorganization. The piece also notes election funding shortages, opinions by Attorney General Martin on penalties and other short items.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas Office of Economic Opportunity
Preston Smith
Rio Grande Valley
East Texas
George P. Taylor
TOEO
Reform
Smith
Insurance Regulatory Board
Ber Barnes
Rayford Price
Bob Bullock
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By Don Oakley
Medical Board
Lyndon Johnson
Mike Oestreicher
Peggy McCracken
South Cedar Street
Pecos
Press Association
Kissinget
Bruce Biossat
By Bruce Biossat
Washington
Nea
BY Phil Pastoret
Miami Beach
Geral Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Harris County
U.S. Supreme Court
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Ranger
Brooks
Cameron
Kenedy
Willacy
J.A. Garcia Jr
Raymondville
John White
Highway Department
Bob Armstrong
Western States Land Commissioners Association
Woodway
McLennan County
Addicks
San Antonio
Senate
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