Trim White House problems No way
Nixon plans to trim staff and empower department heads yet history shows such moves fail when a large government and crisis driven politics demand centralized action. Since FDR the White House grew as wars, recessions and global flare ups kept it to the forefront, while Congress and bureaucracy lagged.
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Harry Truman
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Lyndon Johnson
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Nixon Cabinet Shuffle Aims for Strong Independent Leaders
Editorial outlines President Nixon’s plan to reorganize the administration with self running departments. He seeks Cabinet secretaries who avoid routine contact, deliver concise memoranda, and keep confrontations from reaching the White House. The goal is decisive leadership, streamlined decision making, and broader diffusion of authority.
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Prematurely Aging Into An Antique
HAL BOYLE notes that many people reveal aging not by time but by habits. If you skip new films, stop reading, avoid new friends, prefer routine walks, and find joy in obituaries, you may be aging prematurely. He closes with a trivia touch on Alfred Nobel’s prize origin.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Jackie photos spark ethics row over privacy on Skorpios
The editor of an Italian magazine defends hidden camera sunbathing images of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis on her private Skorpios island. Adriana Tattilo argues the former first lady should have been discreet, likening the intrusion to a burglar justifying theft.
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Walter Smith The Unsung Model Of Duty And Decency
Bruce Biossat profiles Walter Smith a 47 year old shuttle bus driver for HEW and SSA routes near Washington and Baltimore. Smith shows exceptional reliability discipline and care treating passengers with respect while resisting pressure to rush his timetable. He seeks understanding and help for people and embodies hope and dignity in his work and church outreach.
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Today in History December 8 1972 roundup
Highlights include wartime declarations on December 8 1941 and notable anniversaries such as Eli Whitney’s birth in 1765 and Hitler’s Mein Kampf in 1925. Also notes: 1966 space nuclear ban treaty, a 1960s printer strike, a Greek ferry disaster, and India-Pakistan clash near Dacca. Birthdays: Volpe Davis Jr Simpson. Thought for today by Lord Nelson.
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Lord Nelson
Most valuable zoo animal and Hall of Fame criteria
The giant panda is cited as the most valuable zoo animal. In baseball, induction requires retirement and at least ten years of major league play.
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Readers
The note outlines submission rules for letters: include signature and address with optional withholding, limit to 500 words, ensure general interest, and avoid poor taste. It emphasizes editorial discretion in selection and the privacy option for addresses.
Futility and Change in Civil Rights Strife
An opinion piece argues that violent protest is futile and lasting progress comes from patient moral persuasion. It contrasts the Baton Rouge violence with the Bureau of Indian Affairs sit-in, noting mixed outcomes, rising Indian self determination, and leadership in education and community affairs across New Mexico and Arizona.
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Key Nixon Aides Face Internal Sabotage Across Agencies
A Washington writer details a minority of holdovers from the Kennedy era undermining Nixon initiatives. He cites entrenched officials both inside and outside the civil service, slow response to staffing changes, and interagency resistance hindering a White House program to repurpose federal resources for year round use. The piece notes Kennedy’s staff purges exceeded by Nixon’s smaller scale, leaving loyalists still present and delaying reform.
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