Editorial Truthful Interference in Washington
A Des Moines Register chief and former Nixon aide, Clark Mollenhoff, challenges executive privilege norms during a Civil Service Commission hearing over the Fitzgerald firing. He testifies after a clash with Air Force lawyers, arguing public facts over confidential White House discussions. His stance may reshape investigative journalism and leak dynamics in Watergate-era reporting.
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Des Moines Register and Tribune
Nixon
U.S. Civil Service Commission
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Fitzgerald
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Brando Declines Oscar Over Indian Rights Protest
Marlon Brando refused the Best Actor Oscar for The Godfather citing the treatment of American Indians in film and TV. His spokeswoman cited Wounded Knee as a motivating factor, suggesting a broader subversion of the awards ceremony and prompting questions about future protests by other stars.
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Marlon Brando
Wounded Knee
Godfather
Branda
Brando
Frank Sinatra
Spiro Agnew
Jane Fonda
Hanoi
Marion
Limiting Car Size to Cut Gas Use Urged by Danielson
Rep George E Danielson warned the transportation subcommittee that America is running out of gas and called for studies on car size and pollution. He cited potential fuel savings, reduced oil imports, and a shifted balance of payments if weights were limited and energy efficient designs pursued.
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Los Angeles
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House Public Works Committee
America
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Nixon and Lippmann Clash Over Government Role
Veteran critic Walter Lippmann, at 83, praises Nixon’s work while repudiating the Democratic ideal of perfectibility through government. The piece contrasts Lippmann and Nixon on taxation, social programs, and revenue sharing, framing the debate as a historical shift in the relationship between government and the governed.
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Nixon
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Democratic Party
America
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MIRV talks spark cautious Soviet interest in SALT
The piece notes growing Soviet curiosity about MIRV limits amid SALT 2 talks in Geneva. It discusses U.S. MIRV advantages, Soviet testing gaps, and skepticism about Russian intentions while predicting possible negotiations despite technical hurdles and domestic pressures. The analysis cites experts and officials, including Henry Jackson, on how MIRV constraints may shape future accords.
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