Christmas Comes Early for Nixon as Congress Delivers
In late 1971, with the White House adorned by a 60 ft tree, President Nixon wins extensions to wage and price controls, a tax bill, and confirmations for Powell, Rehnquist, Butz, and Ranuelos. Congress signals limited cooperation while preparing for a 1972 election year and ongoing Vietnam withdrawal debates.
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End of currency crisis raises hopes for jobs and trade
The phase one international monetary settlement devalues the dollar and strengthens other currencies. Gold moves to 38 dollars an ounce, the import surcharge is lifted, and the plan aims to create over 500000 jobs through cheaper exports and pricier imports.
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End of War Creates Bangladesh as New Nation
After a two week war, East Pakistan becomes Bangladesh seeking foreign aid to avert famine and chaos. Ten million refugees must be repatriated and half a million Bengalis return from West Pakistan. Pakistan restructures under a new government while disputes over sovereignty and regional security loom in a tense subcontinent.
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What price equality in a unisex future
A quoted spokeswoman argues women should be free to compete with men and suggests the sole difference is childbearing. The text ponders artificial gender roles and envisions a future where babies may be raised in test tubes.
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Peace pacts for battling spouses under Navy research
Office of Naval Research sponsors AD 727211 study on husband wife bickering. Contracts outline comical duties like paying $5 per clothing item on bedposts and mopping floors for days. Results show reduced aversive husband behaviors but not wife. Copies offered by National Technical Service of Commerce.
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Those Were the Days Remembered in Boyle’s Retrospective
HAL BOYLE recalls a bygone era with vignettes of era life. He notes housewives at laundry and clothespins, corn silk cigarettes at fifteen, bond votes for schools, buttered pails for beer foam, teachers dating athletes, and street superstitions.
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Today in History January Fifth Highlights From The Past
On January 5 historical events span 1895 X ray discovery by Wilhelm Konntgen, 1781 British raid on Richmond led by Benedict Arnold, 1933 death of Calvin Coolidge, 1949 Truman labels Fair Deal, 1960s Adenauer birthday, 1970s Johnson Rhodesia order, 1980s Soviet-U.S. tensions, plus 1946 end of World War II proclaimed by Truman.
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Pecos Gossips and Plans Span Events of Late Week
The Pecos column highlights a dinner for Joe Sharp of Detroit hosted by Leota Beauchamp, the launch of City Delivery No 2 by J W Wadley, and Milton Wadley’s team. It notes upcoming Pal estine Pageant programs, ongoing oil drilling near Toyah, and county bond printing for a new courthouse. It mentions a baby girl for the Milners, a Red Cross first aid push, Lions Club Victory Week telegram to Roosevelt, and other local notes.
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Alibi of American decline and crime in the 1970s
Bruce Biossat argues Americans still show energy and openness but ignore uncomfortable facts. Crime, government corruption, and public disorder erode trust, with theft, vandalism, and riots around events like sports celebrations in Pittsburgh and Washington.
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