Lindsay shifts parties but eyes national bid
Editorial assesses John Lindsay's party hops from Republican to Liberal to Democrat, noting his charisma and political tact as assets. It weighs his governing record in New York City, his appeal to Democrats and youth, and the slim odds of defeating Nixon while flagging potential presidential prospects.
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London Daily Sketch
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Edmund Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
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Newark appoints 17 year old Lawrence Hamm Jr to school board
Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson names Lawrence Hamm Jr a Newark Board of Education member as the city, 60 percent black with a shrinking white minority, fends off racial tensions. Hamm, a Princeton freshman to be, is praised for a clear mind, education commitment, and intergroup awareness.
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Lawrence Hamm Jr
Newark Board of Education
Kenneth A. Gibson
Gibson
Hamm
Newark
Hamra
Quiet Buckley Votes No on Defection from Nixon
Senator James Buckley rejects his brother William and conservative allies in deserting President Nixon. He portrays himself as a New York senator first and a realist politically. The brother's manifesto triggers caution about Buckley’s future electoral prospects and hints at his independent stance.
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William
Nixon
James Buckley
New York
The
National Review
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Lord Acton
Letters to the editor on ecology and world news
A Long Beach Letters to the Editor piece argues that citizens ignore ecological warnings at home while blaming industry and scientists. It urges informed civic action to stop pollution, strip mining, and wildlife decline, noting Earth Club membership and personal responsibility. It also references a reader’s critique of the Spanish visit by the vice president and Franco era issues, comparing ecological and social conditions between Spain and the United States.
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Earth Club
Spain
Franco
France
Africa
Bowers
Washington
International Brigades
United States
Nixon weighs budget plan to curb inflation in 1972 bid
President Nixon and aides draft next winter's federal budget to begin July 1 in a bid to balance rising prices and unemployment. Officials warn the task is almost impossible as inflation remains a threat despite claims of progress. The 6.6 percent cost of living rise and 5.5 million unemployed in June underscore the stakes for re election.
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UPI
Nixon
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San Diego
Nixon White House
James D. Hodgson
Vietnam
White House
Zeehande’s ZeeBongo and The Technological Threat
Frederik J Zeehandelaar presents ZeeBongo a tale of exotic animals such as the takin and a window into a world where Zeebongo is the firm code name. Edited by Jack D Douglas collects essays on technology’s benefits and threats to freedom democracy.
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Zeebongo
Frederik J. Zeehandelaar
Prentice-Hall
Fred Zeehandelaar
Holland
Bronx
Nature
Jack D. Douglas
Noisy tours mark Agnew world trip critics
The vice president’s world journey drew sharp press critiques over brief talks and hotel room brooding. Past vice presidents Johnson Humphrey Nixon also faced hostile coverage, with editors arguing tour aims and outcomes shaped public perception. Agnew’s critics warn reporters may overstate shortcomings and urge scrutiny of press bias.
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Burning Tree
Baltimore Sun
Peter Kumpa
Wubert Humphrey
Time Magazine
Hays Gorey
Johnson
Scandinavia
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Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Russia
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Khrushchev
Nixon
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