Lindsay switches parties as 1972 campaign looms
Mayor John Lindsay announces he is now a Democrat in a year when Democratic field grows with figures like George Wallace Eugene McCarthy Ed Muskie Hubert Humphrey Birch Bayh Fred Harris Henry M Jackson and Wilbur Mills seen as possible contenders. The shift fuels a crowded nomination race amid Nixon’s presidency and looming deficits.
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Lindsay
New York
George Wallace
Alabama
Eugene McCarthy
Edward Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
Birch Bayh
Fred Harris
Henry M. Jackson
Arkansas
Wilbur Mills
Nixon
Mills
Gromyko Seeks Peace as Middle East Tensions Rise
The article portrays Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko traveling to New Delhi to avert war between Pakistan and India, amid broader regional strains. It notes Russia's 20 year treaty with India, U S arms to Pakistan, and global tensions from Sudan to Israel, urging cautious peace efforts.
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Andrei Gromyko
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Pakistan
India
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Gromyko
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Middle East
Anwar Sadat
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Israel
Suez Canal
East Pakistan
Rogers
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Sudan
Communist Party
Libya
Egypt
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Mr. Gromyko
Editing and Secrecy The Difference in Public Right to Know
A reader argues that if the public had a right to know about the Pentagon Papers they should also see what was deleted from the documentary. The piece contrasts government powers with media editing and insists private firms may protect business secrets unlike government disclosures.
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New York Times
Pentagon
Cbelevision Network
Jumping to conclusions and promises in daily life
HAL BOYLE reflects on keeping promises, the mischief of overpromising, Nixon era economics, chivalry, women’s roles, wedding etiquette, and inflation jokes. The column blends humor with social observation on promises, money, and manners.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Nixon
Wall Street
Eve
Eden
Adam
Plastics Can Be Safely Incinerated In Municipal Plants
New York AP report cites Prof Elmer R Kaiser NYU senior research scientist stating plastics can be burned safely in existing municipal incinerators. The finding addresses public health concerns and supports continued use of current waste disposal facilities.
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New York
Elmer R. Kaiser
New York University
Pinchot Led Early 1900s Forest Conservation Effort
Gifford Pinchot emerged as a leader in America's forest conservation during the Roosevelt era. He chaired the National Conservation Commission, and his work helped shield about 150 million acres of public land from sale for preservation.
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Gifford Pinchot
America
The
World Almanac
Pinchot
National Conservation Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Indians Need Better Education If They Are To Survive
Washington DC report highlights dire Indian educational gaps amid poverty and disease. It notes 700000 citizens affected, high illiteracy, heavy dropout rates, and calls NEA action for direct tribal involvement and funding to expand opportunities.
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Washington, D.C
America
New York Times
Dick and
Jane
Philo
Lujan
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
United States
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
NEA
Sujan
POWs endure hardship with unexpected resilience says study
An unpublicized Defense Department study on Korean War American prisoners suggests captives endure deprivation better than most expect. Albert D. Biderman argues that ordinary Americans underestimate capacity to endure adversity and stresses the role of family communication and government support in maintaining prisoner morale and identity.
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NEA
Hanoi
Albert D. Biderman
Biderman
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Defense Department
Manhattan
Bensonhurst
Jackson Heights
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Nixon Strategy on Viet Paper Caper
Nixon moves against the newspapers publishing Pentagon Papers while seeking to dissociate from LBJ. A June strategy meeting urged declassification to Congress, signaling careful steps rather than full disclosure. Advisers warn disclosures may erode trust and slow troop withdrawal plans.
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Vietnam
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Johnson
Ike
LBJ
Defense
Laird
Pentagon
Congress
America
Paul Warnke
New York Times
Pentagon Papers
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