Editorial on Deception and Presidential Duty In Times of Crisis
The Rev. Arthur C. Tennies argues that a president must balance public sentiment with wise policy. He cites Johnson, Wilson, Roosevelt, and Goldwater to show deception may appear necessary, but leadership hinges on choosing the best path rather than bowing to public hysteria.
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Buchanan
Arthur C. Tennies
National Observer
Lyndon Johnson
Tennies
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Germany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Barry Goldwater
Vietnam
Johnson
Goldwater
Changing Looks In Family Life
The piece reports rising numbers of working mothers from 1960 to 1970, with 15.7 million children under 18 having working mothers in 1960 and nearly 26 million in 1970. It notes more children under 6 needing care, links to population growth and mothers entering the labor force, and compares family types and incomes between working and nonworking mothers.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Department
Blessings and Words Amid Reflections from Proverbs and Thurber
A compact meditation contrasts biblical blessings with humorous and moral thoughts. It juxtaposes Deuteronomy verses with Thurber humor and Proverbs on sweetness, noting how words can heal or wound, as echoed by John Lubbock the astronomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lubbock
Suburban status judged by garbage habits says Boyle
In a humorous column from East Brunswick, New Jersey, Bob Haring notes that suburban status now hinges on garbage practices. He muses on can counts, bag types, recycling cues, and what trash reveals about a family’s budget and lifestyle, from new cans to old trash habits.
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Bob Haring
Associated Press
East Brunswick
N. J
Suburbia
Texas Capitol Growth Plans Face Funding andLocation Debates
Texan officials push for new state offices while limiting downtown expansion. The Stephen F. Austin Office Building will rise to 12 stories with an $4 million boost, housing water agencies and likely Agriculture, General Land Office, Alcoholic Beverage, and Pardons agencies. A planned $8 million Parks and Wildlife complex at McKinney State Park moves slowly. a central Austin highway building with a 600 car garage is under review after protests. Governor Smith veto blocked converting the Stephen F. Austin Hotel into a state office, citing lack of open discussion and excessive cost.
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Garth Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Stephen F. Austin
Capitol
Department of Agriculture
General Land Office
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Board of Pardon
Parks and Wildlife Department
McKinney State Park
Onion Creek
Drawing Board
State
Highway Department
Lundberg
Heritage Society of Austin
Highway Commission
Ing
State Highway Commission
Preston Smith
Smith
State Building Commission
Skunks: Nocturnal Weasel Family Mammals
The World Almanac notes that skunks are nocturnal mammals of the weasel family. They have few predators thanks to their ability to spray a penetrating oily liquid from ducts near the tail. Raising skunks is described as profitable, and they tend to calm with familiarity to keepers, often not discharging their scent.
Administration hopes rise as Nixon faces Pentagon papers
Ray Cromley reports administration circles believe Nixon gains from the court battles over the Pentagon papers. Officials seek to deter indiscriminate sharing of sensitive documents that could affect SALT talks, Laos arrangements, or advancements like Safeguard and MIRV, while avoiding direct security harm.
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Washington
Nea
Nixon
Pentagon
Supreme Court
United States
High Court
White House
Soviet Union
Laos
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Asian Hindsight on Southeast Asia and Vietnam
Bruce Biossat cautions against confident judgments about Southeast Asia drawn from Vietnam era emotions. He notes the domino theory remains unproven and warns that future historians may not confirm current views. He argues our heavy Vietnam involvement altered regional events and calls for caution amid rushed, sensational analysis.
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Washington
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
America
Thailand
Burma
Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Indochina
South Vietnam
U.S
Laos
Cambodia
Hanoi
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
Beautiful hands and curious trivia from L M Boyd
A collage of quotes and observations on beauty hands jokes and science from L M Boyd 1971 McNaught Syndicate notes about graceful hands speech humor horse talk and color Friday with reader queries and a sign off from Fort Worth Texas.
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L.M. Boyd
P.O
Fort Worth
Texas
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James Thurber
Dan Painter
Bonnie Dearley
South Cedar Street
Pecos
Frieonser_ WEST
Telas Press
Wsscclotigg
Boyle
Connally
Cies
Berry's
Ray Cromley
By Ray Cromley
Bruce Biossat
By Bruce Biossat
Newspaper Enterprise Association
L.m.boyd
Ed Darling
Wayne State University
Mrs. T
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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