Editorials Resuming Cuban ties shows cautious détente
Cuban leader Fidel Castro remains a militant Marxist while moderating attacks on the United States. Cuba signals willingness to talks if U.S. blockade ends, with Foreign Ministry backing ambassador Lopez Munro. Trade benefits to Cuba and possible loans loom, as some OAS nations maintain ties. Soviet links persist, detente with the United States appears worth exploring amid improving superpower relations.
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Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Fernando Lopez Munro
Japan
Western Europe
Castro
Soviet Union
Demilitarizing Police Proposals Draw Mixed Reactions
Washington DC Police Chief Jerry V Wilson proposes removing stripes and titles from uniforms to humanize the force and dispel public misconceptions. Officers worry rank recognition motivates performance while Chief Wilson surveys officers and residents for views.
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Washington, D.C
Jerry V. Wilson
Chief Wilson
Officer Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Officer Jones
Ms. Jones
Wilson
We can be very friendly I’ll wash your rear window
A Washington poster at a gasoline pump shows a smiling service station attendant promising friendly service. In real life, the attendant questions the customer about what kind and how many items to wash, revealing a gap between advertising bravado and actual service expectations.
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Washington
Nixon
Gas Crisis Reflections On Fuel Shortages And Class Trouble
The narrator laments fuel shortages after paying ten dollars for gas, notes long lines and rationing, and muses on how Nixon's energy measures alter daily life. He recalls leaving suburbia for a riverfront high rise, contemplates walking to work, and jokes about relocating to a golf course while considering classifieds for a change.
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Suburbia
Potomac River
Poe
Letters to the editor reflect on law, Nixon, and local life
Readers accuse the public of defying speed limits, defend police humanity, and critique Nixon era coverage. Letters discuss impeachment plots, Sierra Club appeals, music education, coast preservation, and tourism impacts in Long Beach California with mentions of Long Beach, Nixon, Ford, Scott, MTAC, Sasaki Walker, and Ocean Boulevard.
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Nixon
Hugh Scott
Ford
Scott
White House
Arnold L. Ger
Long Beach
Sditor
Music Teachers’ Association of California
MTAC
Sierra Club
South Coast Regional Commission
Ocean Boulevard
Sasaki, Walker
Sasaki
Walker Asociates, Inc
Sasaki, Walter
Public duty and the Nixon impeachment crisis
The piece recounts MacCracken’s contempt ruling and Brandeis’ view on public duty, then argues Nixon’s conduct shows a persistent avoidance of responsibility. It cites tax and tape controversy, Watergate implications, and Supreme Court and public reaction, urging impeachment as constitutional duty.
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Hugo Black
Alabama
Senate
MacCracken
Supreme Court
Brandeis
District of Columbia
New York
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
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