Jobs for foreign students sparks debate in America
Editorial argues U S immigration officials barred foreign students from summer jobs, affecting about 20 000 of 150 000 students. It notes 8 600 received permits this year, urges faster notice and a potential reinstatement of summer employment for students through Congressional action led by advocate Shrikuma Poddar.
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U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Shrikuma Poddar
Lansing, Mich
International Students Foundation
Poddar
Congress
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First motel claim disputed by Bakersfield Inn historic note
A reflection on claims of which motel first popularized the term motel. The piece notes San Luis Obispo and other contests as contenders but lends cautious support to Bakersfield Inn as the earliest to state it was the first motel, inviting responses from Long Beach rivals.
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San Luis Obispo
America
Bakersfield Inn
Jerry Hodily
Long Beach
Reflections of a cockroach guide Ford on trouble
Archie, a character created by Donald Perry Marquis, offers thoughts on governing. He notes that running a country brings trouble to the leader, while tyrants shift trouble to others. The piece contrasts Nixon’s White House with Ford’s presidency and hints at coming difficulties.
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Archie
Donald Robert Perry Marquis
Gerald Rudolph Ford
The Political Obituary Revisited 12 Years Later
The author recalls writing The Political Obituary of Richard Nixon and facing fierce mail from readers including John Birchers. He notes the Chicago Tribune echoed his theme on Nixon’s foreign policy but criticized personal politics. He reflects that good timing outweighs good perception and jokes about learning to write and show compassion in about 12 years.
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Richard Nixon
Rostoe Drummond
Nixon
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Legal risks continue for Nixon
Nixon faces possible criminal prosecution despite Ford’s wish for peace. House members fear impeachment politics, and only Special Prosecutor Ja vorwski can decide charges. Immunity questions nag at Congress, while amnesty advocates clash with moral and legal reasons. Nixon may face subpoenas, potential perjury risk, and a pension interrupting court trips.
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Washington, D.C
Ford
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
House
Leon Jaworski
Letters to the editor highlight blind services debate
Readers from Long Beach challenge a Sunday article on Braille Institute, contending there are many other nonprofits for the blind such as Services for the Blind in Santa Ana. They note Library of Congress funded talking book programs and dispute claims of Braille Institute’s sole nonprofit status and tax independence.
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Long Beach
Braille Institute
Braille Institute of America, Inc
United States
Services For the Blind, Inc
Santa Ana
Laguna Hills
Los Altos
Library of Congress
Braille Istitute
Remember and forgive EDITOR rect
A plea to Mrs. George Robeson to recall a Nixon supporter’s actions with grace. The writer urges recognition of veterans and ex‑POWs to avoid hard judgment, acknowledging shared fault and urging forgiveness over stone throwing. The piece reflects on duty, memory, and mercy amid national conflict.
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George Robeson
Nixon
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