Why the Iron Curtain Doubts American Democracy
Editorials scrutinize the New York Times and Washington Post court victory as propaganda. In Poland a letter to the editor is used to echo official lines while a political expert frames the press government clash as a capitalist money dispute. The piece questions whether readers are smart enough to see through this framing.
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Congress Defers CBS Controversy Respecting First Amendment
The piece notes that Congress criticized CBS editing in The Selling of the Pentagon documentary but deferred a demand for unseen film, upholding free speech and press protections. It argues that Congress cannot compel access to all raw footage without overstepping First Amendment boundaries and emphasizes protection for both citizens and networks.
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Old politics never dies and Agnew on the ropes
A political column imagines Democratic National Committee strategists pressing Agnew and Nixon by hinting at a potential Agnew dumping. It contrasts GOP reactions whether Agnew stays or exits and suggests a Teddy Kennedy angle being considered by Republicans.
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Rock Critic Mike Jahn Reviews Scene Titles
In The Scene from a New York Times style review, Mike Jahn discusses Pocket Books offerings The Scene and Up From Low Mood by Leonard Cammer. The Sun notes an environmental volume About Mother Earth and smog driven logging near San Bernardino as a warning about ecological decline and personal action.
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Leonard Cammer
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Jane Wilkie
Stanyan Books
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San Bernardino
Red trade shifts course as U S eases China and Soviet limits
The long debate over U S trade with Communist nations heats up as Nixon eases a China ban and a Mack Trucks deal with the Soviet Union could boost two way commerce to hundreds of millions. Unions warn jobs loss while Pentagon worries fade amid possible broader sales to the Soviets and other blocs.
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Global diplomacy entangles Paris Washington and Moscow
The passage outlines sweeping negotiations among major powers including the United States, Russia, and China. It highlights SALT MBFR debates, NATO forces and potential Western concessions, plus the evolving idea of a European security conference and East-West cooperation. The analysis notes the complex, interwoven diplomacy shaping global strategy and cautions against endorsing a hard Russian policy in the East.
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Letters to the editor Time off for justice
Readers criticize the Supreme Court for slow action and long summer breaks while noting political appointments and public silence. The Long Beach letter from Joseph T. Brooks supports parent councils and School Community Advisory Councils, urging meaningful communication, training, and joint guideline development to enhance education.
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Warren Burger
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Relph Hinman
Long Beach Unified School District
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Mayor's Conference Education Task Force
Joseph T. Brooks
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