Welfare reform: a stalled national crisis and proposed fixes
A 1970s opinion piece argues welfare costs strain the economy with 25 million beneficiaries costing over 16 billion annually, plus admin costs pushing toward 70 billion. It critiques current programs and supports Leonard Greene’s Fair Share plan to replace welfare with unconditional cash allowances, urging real political commitment.
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Joint Economic Committee of Congress
New York
Leonard Greene
Greene
Senate
Gee
Nixon
Congress
Massive North Vietnamese Invasion Outruns Previous Wars
Analysis notes North Vietnam commits most divisions to a large offensive in the northern South Vietnam provinces. Soviet supplied tanks artillery rockets and missiles fuel-hungry ground forces drive a scale far beyond earlier campaigns. U S air interdiction counters a new level of logistics and bombardment while the author doubts any shift in Vietnam war opinions.
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South V Ietnam
Aviation Week & Space Technology Magazine
Hanoi
Robert Hotz
North Vietnam
Soviet Union
Strela
United States
Hotz
John
White House
Quang Tri
Sam
Vietnam
Humphrey Bets on California Bid in Sparse Oregon Fight
Senator Hubert Humphrey pursues a California showdown for 271 votes on June 6 while largely skipping Oregon. Western Democrats question the strategy as New York and New Jersey tests loom, and McGovern activists push broader, nationwide efforts.
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Portland
Ore
Nea
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Humphrey
Oregon
Minnesota
California
McGovern
New York
New Jersey
Muskie
Chisholm
Jackson
Camenety
Quotes and tips from a bustling mailbag column
HAL BOYLE shares reader mail reflections and quick notes on pop culture psychology and curious folklore. He muses on sun power versus human scale, baby-face appeal, and odd home remedies while sprinkling quotations from notable figures and a quip on George Bernard Shaw, all in a playful, mosaic column.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Uncle Sam
David Grayson
George Barnard Shaw
Quiz Q and A on geography travel to speed records
A quick quiz item notes that Ecuador is named from the equator, and the Volkswagen Beetle has overtaken the Model T as the most produced car. It also mentions Northbrook near Chicago housing the only rink for Olympic speed skating.
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Ecuador
Equator
Northbrook
Chicago
All in the Family Dominates Emmys Thematic Comedy
Critics weigh social impact of the hit show noting its second consecutive Emmy sweep. The argument centers on whether Archie Bunker’s bigoted persona normalizes prejudice or reveals it as a humane, cathartic mirror for viewers.
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Archie Bunker
Archie
Today in history May 23 highlights and birthdays
May 23 1972 marks the 144th day of the year with events dating back to 1915 when Germany declared war on Italy, 1788 South Carolina joined the United States, 1937 the Social Security Act upheld, and 1960 Eichmann captured. Notable birthdays include Dr. John H. Knowles. Thought for today quotes Albert Einstein.
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Associated Press
Germany
Italy
Saint Albans
England
William Kidd
London
South Carolina
U. S. Supreme Court
Israel
Adolf Eichmann
Argentina
Paris
Raul Salan
Cret Army
Egypt
Gulf of Aqaba
Bingol
Turkey
Massachusetts General Hospital
John H. Knowles
Albert Einstein
Letters to the Editor Guidelines Printed Here
The notice outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. It requires the writer's signature and address to be held upon request, limits length to 500 words, mandates general interest, and prohibits poor taste.
World Almanac Facts Recap Highlights
A concise digest citing key figures and events drawn from the World Almanac for 1972. It covers demographics, economics, and notable world developments arranged in quick reference entries suitable for a newspaper card.
Pecos Yesterdays: Rain, Bulls, and Local Leadership
County Commissioner Julius Eisenwine reports mixed rainfall in Pecos County with fattening cattle on well watered pasture and a sick Hereford bull. Michigan Oil & Gas plans further Mason pool development in Loving County, led by O M Mason. J F Pop Biggs cites Odessa Lions convention with 200 delegates. Murry Fly elected district governor. An allusion to a 1944 convention set for El Paso, with nominees for song leader and tail-twister. election date June 3.
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Julius Eisenwine
Julius
Michigan Oil & Gas Corportion
Mason Pool
Loving County
O.M. Mason
Mason
Pecos
New York
Mason Oil Company
Michigan Corporation
Loving Area
Kyle Ranch
J. F
Pop) Biggs
Odessa
Murry Fly
Harold Lindley
Guy Walker
Jo Camp
John Henry Mei
System Planning Behind Offensive by North Vietnam
Washington based NEA summary details a disciplined North Vietnamese campaign that uses screenings of refugees to identify anti communist citizens and to recruit able bodied 15 to 45 year olds for work and armed service. The piece also notes infiltrators posing as refugees to weaken cities and orchestrate future coordinated attacks while cadres move between countryside and towns testing local strength.
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Washington
NEA
South
Throngh
Hue
Hanoi
Nixon
Chou En-lai
China
South Vietnam
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Sylvia Sandoval
Ray Cromley
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