Republicans Lose Ground as Poor Party Builders Detract from Nixon
Washington dispatch for the Newspaper Enterprise Association argues the Republican Party remains weak at building a durable base. It notes declines from 1958 to 1972, cites governors like Evans, Ray, Milliken, and Sargent as exceptions, and faults many GOP leaders for political laid-back conduct and reliance on Democratic splits.
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Washington
NEA
Phoenix
Nixon
Franklin Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
U.S. House
Senate
Eisenhower
Missouri
Mr. Nixon
GOP
Daniel Evans
Robert Ray
Iowa
William Milliken
Michigan
Francis Sargent
Massachusetts
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Editorial urges crackdown on airline hijackings and security costs
The piece notes a federal drive to stop hijackers at 531 airports with armed guards at terminals and passenger screening. It cites Nixon issuing an emergency requirement for airport security, pilots calling for action, possible ticket taxes to fund guards, and delays in implementing new laws while Cuba is targeted as a haven for hijackers.
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Nixon
Airline Pilots Association
Las Vegas
Harrison A. Williams Jr
New Jersey
Congress
Senate
Cuba
U. S
Trade role in international affairs increasingly vital
William J. Casey's appointment to the State Department signals a rising role for U.S. securities markets and American corporate trade in global affairs. The move from SEC chair aims to preserve capital markets while expanding credit and trade with less developed nations, amid shifting Cold War economic dynamics and growing multinational corporate activity.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
William J. Casey
State Department
U.S
Casey
Securities and Exchange Commission
Nixon
SEC
United States
Soviet Union
China
Germany
Comecon
Council of Mutual Economic Assistance
Italy
Britain
Yugoslavia
France
Japan
What Is Your Prestige Says Hal Boyle A column
Boyle offers a tongue in cheek guide to measuring prestige through everyday signs from wife and mistress photos to office stationery. He contrasts bright side indicators like a neighborly move and children’s respect with warnings of a tarnished image shown by penitentiary alumni, mistaken bosses, and public indifference.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Hero
America
Deanery
The First Christmas Card and a Modern Greeting Boom
John Calcott Horsley created the first Christmas card in 1842 amid the postage stamp era and sparked a global tradition. The National Association of Greeting Card Publishers predicts 60 million Americans will exchange about 2.5 billion cards this season with spending near $390 million on varied cards from 10 cents to $5 music box models.
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John Calcott Horsely
Horsely
England
United States
National Association of Greeting Card Publishers
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Publication
The notice outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including signature and address withholding on request, a maximum length of 500 words, general public interest, and disallowance of letters in poor taste.
Changing the election changing the election
A national holiday for election day and uniform voting hours are proposed to shorten campaigns. Keating suggests moving election day, shifting holidays, and aligning schedules with Labor Day to reduce length and cost while raising voting access.
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William Keating
Ohio
Keating
Congress
Washington
Lincoln
Solution to atomic waste by firing into the sun
A German engineer proposes dumping radioactive waste into the sun rather than burying it deep underground. He says solar disposal would be costly but may recycle radioactivity to power rockets delivering the waste, addressing long term safety concerns about earthquakes and containment.
Today in History Collects Notable 1972 and Earlier Dates
On this date in history events include the end of Prohibition in 1933 as Utah ratified the 21st Amendment, Columbus's discovery in 1492, Van Buren’s birth in 1782, Jackson’s 1832 victory, Polk’s 1848 gold call, Stalinist executions in 1934, Montgomery bus boycott in 1955, Tito’s 1965 visit, 1965 police actions in New York, and UN notes from a year ago.
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Associated Press
United States
Utah
Columbus
Santo Domingo
Martin van Buren
Kinderhook
N. Y
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
California
Soviet Union
Montgomery
Ala
Yugoslavia
Tito
New York
Armed Forces Induction Center
Manhattan
U.N
Side Glances and Birthdays Note Kashmir Conflict
The Security Council vetoed a cease fire resolution on India Pakistan hostilities over Kashmir. Today's birthdays include Senator Strom Thurmond age 70 and novelist Vincent Sheean age 73 with a quote from Lord Birkenhead.
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Security Council
Soviet Union
India
Pakistan
Kashmir
Sen
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Vincent Sheean
Lord Birkenhead
Evolution of the U S Air Force Sealed by 1947 Act
The World Almanac traces the push for an independent air force from Gen Billy Mitchell after World War I to its realization after World War II. It notes the United States Air Force was established under the Armed Services Unification Act on July 26, 1947.
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United States
Billy” Mitchell
U.S. Air Force
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Robert Crown
U.S. Naval Reserve
Henry Crown
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Jocky Club
Laurel
Middle East
Mecca
Medina
Boyle
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Society of the Plastics Industry
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O’ferrall Pauly
Joe Bradley
Pat Purvis
South Cedar Street
Pecos
Texas
TEX
Fou
Ress Association
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