Japanese bankers view Watergate and U.S. crisis with calm
Yoshizane Iwasa of Fuji Bank says Japan does not see Watergate as a major threat to Nixon. He notes Japanese leaders fear U.S. crisis but rely on America for economic wellbeing, while stressing Japan remains cautious about trade measures and inflation as imports rise and the trade deficit shrinks in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoshizane Iwasa
Japan
Fuji Bank
Democrats’ National Committee
Iwasa
Nixon
Congress
United States
U.S
Hal Boyle
New York
Gloria
Landy
Editorials on Pornography and Supreme Court Guidelines
The editorial argues that pornography remains a persistent issue across societies and that the U S Supreme Court has issued new guidelines. It notes the narrow five four decision, the return of local control, and potential future legal challenges. The piece questions the value of focusing on pornography amid broader societal problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Court
Cost to Maintain Golf Courses Hits 6243 Per Hole
A 1959 AP analysis shows typical golf course maintenance costs averaging 6243 per hole, up from 3162 in 1958. Labor dominates at 3833 plus payroll taxes 437. Total regional gaps and club income from fees and services shape net costs around 4443 nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
New York
Harris, Kerr, Forster & Co
United States
Midwest
East
South
Far West
Boyle’s column humor on movie theater chatter
HAL BOYLE humor column lists quirks and small pranks heard from movie ushers and patrons. The snippets reveal flirtations, snappy one liners, and awkward requests reflecting theater life in a light social sketch.
Pecos Bill origins stirred in Pecos Texas lore
A letter writer argues over who is the real Pecos Bill, claiming the legendary figure links to Pecos Texas and Disney's portrayal. The contributor asserts Bernie Schwartz in Carlsbad is not the true Pecos Bill and cites James Cloyd Bowman’s Pecos Bill as the authentic version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Cantwell
Carlsbad
Cantwell
Bernie Schwartz
Cante
Warner Bros
Disney
Pecos
Pecos Bill
Pecos Enterprise
New Mexico
Bernie
James Cloyd Bowman
Alfred Whitman & Company
Alton Hughes
Texas
This Day in History June 29 1973 Heritage Events
On June 29, 1939 the Dixie Clipper completed the first U S commercial flight to Europe landing in Lisbon Portugal. Rubens born 1577 Shakespeare Globe burned 1613 Tahiti placed under French control 1880 Paderewski dies 1941.
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Associated Press
United States
Europe
Lisbon
Portugal
Peter Paul Rubens
William Shakespeare
Globe Theater
London
Henry the VII
France
South Pacific
Tahiti
Ignace Paderewski
New York
Limit proposed for contributions
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen argues for limits on political contributions and total campaign expenditures. He urges enforcement of existing laws and new measures, including an absolute $3,000 cap on individual donations and requiring checks for contributions of $100 or more to trace sources. He warns against wealth distorting politics and stresses restoring public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
United States
Planning from the bottom up in Nixon era government
Eliot Richardson and Melvin Laird advocate involving career staff in policy planning to curb top down directives. The piece argues long standing bureaucratic planning flaws, morale issues, and empires that waste talent, fueling mismanagement across welfare, health, education, defense, and foreign aid.
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Eliot Richardson
Melvin Laird
Nixon
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Boyle
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Palestine
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Hanoi
Haiphong
China
Moscow
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