Rock festival disaster at Livermore ends in tragedy
About 300 000 fans attended a Rolling Stones concert billed as free in California. Four died and hundreds treated for drug overdoses as Hell's Angels enforcers aided a small security force. Vendors sold drugs while debris and chaos crowded the hills. Officials face calls for investigation and action to prevent repeats.
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Letters to Editor on Vietnam War Protests and Poverty
A collection of reader letters from Long Beach and Santa Ana discuss the Vietnam War protests, media influence, and democratic ideals. Gloria W. Arrington questions Vietnamese student admissions and wartime policy while Dorothy M. Rafferty links poverty to crime and critiques inflation and tax policy.
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Dorothy M. Rafferty
Black is beautiful and not a sign of shame
A historical reflection argues that the shift from calling people Negro or colored to black or Black Americans marks a broader change in racial attitudes. It notes that black and white, Negro and Caucasian, nigger and honky form a symmetrical set of terms shaping discourse.
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Cairo
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Nixon press briefing leaves key questions unanswered
The piece critiques a presidential press conference noting evasions and missed chances to pursue important inquiries. It questions leadership choices on Vietnam policy, media handling, and efforts to unify a divided nation while highlighting ongoing debate over how follow up questions were managed.
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Who walks in protest in Nixon era war views
A UPI essay argues that atrocity reports from Vietnam hang over the White House while noting antiwar activism targets Nixon less than other regimes. It reflects on human nature in war, civilian peril, and the ethics of bombing civilians versus soldiers.
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Pacific
William McChesney Martin to retire from the Fed
Washington reports William McChesney Martin, longtime chairman of the Federal Reserve, plans retirement after nearly 19 years at the helm. Iconic “Boy Wonder” of finance, he departs with speculation over the Fed’s future and his replacement.
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James Reston on inflation and Fed chair tenure
The piece surveys James Reston’s view of inflation as a security risk rivaling Vietnam, traces the history of Fed chair appointments from Truman to Burns, and notes Bill Martin's long tenure, independence, and future plans including possible Mayo Clinic service and teaching offers.
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