Abolish the Vice Presidency A Debate on Its Value
The piece traces views from Adams Roosevelt and Taft on the vice presidency. It notes the role’s modest constitutional start, the 12th Amendment, and the rise of ticket balancing. It argues the office has grown in prestige and duties, suggesting abolition would risk creating a needed substitute.
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John Adams
Theodore Roosevelt
Sen
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
John Nance Garner
Taft
Eagleton
George McGovern
Philadelphia
Senate
Adams
John Tyler
William Henry Harrison
United States
Alexander Throttlebottom
Throttlebottom
National Security, Space and Peace Corps
Eisenhower
Nixon
Martin van Buren
No-fault insurance fuels Senate shelfing debate
Editorial argues no-fault auto insurance remains controversial as the Senate votes 49 to 46 to return the bill to committee. It notes several states have trialed no-fault, highlights supporters like Aetna Nationwide and opponents including Travelers Allstate, and urges study of state experiences before any national program. It cautions the issue is complex and political.
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Senate
Nixon
Aetna
Travelers
Allstate
State Farm
Josh Morriss
Texas Association of Insurance Agents
Massachusetts
McGovern’s VP Choice Boosts Agnew Advantage
The piece argues McGovern’s late VP choice, Tom Eagleton then Sargent Shriver, aids Agnew by highlighting Eagleton’s stumble and Shriver’s Kennedy ties. It notes Shriver could help fundraise and appeal but questions his Peace Corps and OEO record versus expectations.
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George McGovern
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
McGovern
Tom Eagleton
Sargent Shriver
Senate
Shriver
Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
Eagleton
Labor
Daley
Chicago
Peace Corps
John Kennedy
Johnson
Office of Economic Opportunity
Condominium concept hits housing market
Readers explore the rising role of condominiums in modern real estate. The piece explains ownership of a private air space and shared common areas, the benefits of maintenance by professionals, and how condo living now extends to office buildings, centers, and villa communities. It also cites a Montecito estate development offering luxury homes with condo-like services.
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Montecito
Calif
Villa Coronada
Housing units without basic plumbing in 1970 US
The World Almanac estimates 6.9 percent or 4.7 million of United States year round housing units lacked basic plumbing in 1970, down from 16.8 percent in 1960. Facilities include flush toilets, exclusive baths, and hot piped water.
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United States
World Almanac
Airlines to use Ms designation in reservations
Eastern Airlines says it will include the Ms designation in reservations computer records for women who prefer the title. When a woman caller requests a reservation she will provide her last name and first initial and indicate Mrs Miss Ms or other recognized designation when applicable.
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New York
Eastern Airlines
Boyle's Column Loose Witty Musings from HAL Boyle
HAL Boyle jokes about aging and habits in New York. He riffs on football loyalties, grandparents, cats, retirement gifts, and odd supermarket prices. He quips on dating, office wolves, and silly cures, ending with a moody cinema note and a crying towel expectation.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Dallas Cowboys
Baltimore
Kansas City
Minnesota
Oakland
Dallas
Tiffany’s
Manhattan
Calling El Salvador El Salvador direct dial area code 301
A brief note announces that El Salvador can be dialed directly using area code 301. The item emphasizes the new dialing code and its practical use for direct calls to El Salvador.
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el Salvador
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Submissions
The publication invites letters bearing the writer’s signature and address, with the address held if requested, and limits length to 500 words. Submissions should address topics of general interest and maintain appropriate taste.
McGovern defense plan blocked by seven Poseidon limit
The piece notes Senator George McGovern proposed halting further Poseidon conversions of Polaris submarines, arguing the plan would leave 12 already converted and 8 more in progress, with at least 14 Poseidon vessels in service by next inauguration, doubling his stated cap and weakening deterrence.
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Washington
NEA
George McGovern
McGovern
U.S
Soviet Union
Polaris
Russia
Poseidon
Today in History August 15 1972 highlights
Events span from 1914 Panama Canal opening to traffic to 1961 Berlin Wall start. Birthdays include Princess Anne 22 and Julia Child 60. Notable items: Fairbanks flood aftermath, Nixon wage price freeze, and Oscar Wilde quote.
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Associated Press
Panama Canal
Napoleon Bonaparte
Cor
Soviet Union
Fairbanks
Alaska
Nixon
Britain
Princess Anne
Ireland
Jack Lynch
Julia Child
Oscar Wilde
Convictions Upheld of 11 Communist Leaders
On August 1 1949 the Supreme Court affirmed the convictions of 11 leaders of the U S Communist Party. The decision marked a major federal ruling in postwar political cases. The defendants faced charges related to their leadership and activities within the party. The ruling reinforced wartime and early Cold War security policy during a period of heightened political tension.
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Supreme Court
U.S. Communist Party
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National Association of Real Estate Boards
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