Editorial: UN envoys push toward Middle East peace
The world pins hopes on UN envoy Gunnar V. Jarring with U Thant's blessing and superpower backing to broker a ceasefire between Israel and its Arab neighbors. While Egypt's Nasser agrees to talks, Israel fears a Munich-like capitulation and Arab militants threaten to derail negotiations as superpowers seek a patient path to a fragile peace.
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Middle East
United Nations
Gunnar V. Jarring
U Thant
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Nixon
Nasser
Russia
Iraq
Algeria
Moscow
Middle East Munich
O Donnell cites grave counsel on Vietnam withdrawal
Antiwar counsel Kenneth O'Donnell writes that Kennedy planned to pull out of Vietnam after 1964, doubting leaders like Mac Arthur and de Gaulle. He argues Fate denied Kennedy and Johnson the chance to act, while Nixon inherits the conflict and signals a bid to exit with honor.
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Kenneth O'Donnell
Kennedy
Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Asia
O'Donnell
Vietnam
Charles de Gaulle
Macarthur
O’donnell
George Washington
Hell
Nixon
Nixon slip affects Manson case and trial fairness
The article reports President Nixon’s mistaken claim that Charles Manson was guilty, noting he is a lawyer and should have used alleged. Judge Charles H. Older refuses a mistrial, questioning jurors individually, and defense attorneys seek remedies while stressing the demand for a fair trial for Manson and co defendants in eight killings.
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Nixon
Charlies Manson
Manson
Charles H. Older
Cider
Social Security Benefits Rise Sevenfold for Seniors
The minimum monthly retirement benefit for seniors has increased sixfold from $10 to reflect current payments. The average monthly social security payment to retired workers stands at about $116, now more than five times the level in 1940 when benefits began.
Boyle's Column highlights curious facts and quips
A collection of observations ranges from American body fat averages and longevity research to historic urban planning, crime earnings, notable quotes, and odd trivia. It cites fat percentages, stolen property values, boating accidents, Death Valley heat, and a Butler observation on public opinion and milk.
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New York
U. S
Turkey
Julius Caesar
Rome
America
Robert Goheen
Princeton
Flip Wilson
Death Valley
Calif
Samuel Butler
Cabrini-Green Housing Project Fueled by Violence and Change
Cabrini-Green on Chicago's Near North Side houses about 18 000 people in 78 high rises with rents from 60 to 95 dollars. Gang activity and sniping mark daily life while police try walk and talk programs and increased rents aim to curb issues. Two officers were killed by ambush as four youths face murder charges, highlighting leadership gaps and housing policy pressures.
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F. Richard Ciccone
Associated Press
Chicago
Cabrini-Green
Cabrini Green
Michigan Avenue
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
William Green
Chicago Housing Authority
CHA
Cabrini
Marun Luther King, Jr
Cmdr
John O'Shea
Saior
Perc
James Severeia
Anthony Rizzote
Severin
Rizzato
O’shea
Social Security and Medicare basics explained
The answers outline that social security contributions fund monthly payments and provide protection for survivors. You can receive benefits at 72 while still working and qualify for Medicare at 65. Benefits have risen since 1940 from about 22.60 to 116 monthly, with added health and survivor protections.
Dull Congress Loses Public Interest in TV Power
The piece argues Fulbright overstates television’s impact on public access to Congress. It notes Nixon’s frequent TV presence and claims Congress lags in reform, lacks information digesting facilities, and remains an antiquated body. It credits presidents from FDR onward with media mastery and cautions on Congress’s dwindling influence.
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Washington
NEA
Sen
J. William Fulbright
Congress
Nixon
San Clemente
Fulbright
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR
White House
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Pearl Harbor
House
Sam Rayburn
William Borah
George Norris
Everett Dirksen
Buffalo
U.S
Congressional Record Letter on Agricultural Payment Limits
A Reeves County reader forwards a Congressional Record excerpt arguing against a $20 000 payment limit in farm subsidies. The Texas lawmaker warns a small cap would threaten efficiency and harm large producers, urging reform tied to broader farm legislation. The piece cites a July 13 1970 Lubbock Avalanche Journal editorial noting growth of large farms and modernization as key factors.
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Texas
Bush
Senate
Lubbock
Congress
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