Editorial on aging CIA spies and trust in espionage funding
The piece argues that 6.2 billion dollars fund intelligence work yearly, with aging CIA staff proposed to retire to promote younger operatives. It notes senior agents like McCord and Hunt linked to Watergate, questions budget efficiency, and says the public must trust the secrecy of espionage without full transparency.
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E. Howard Hunt Jr
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Letters to the editor editor
A reader praises Les Rodney for insightful Vietnam coverage and criticizes veteran benefits. Another letter from Agagcadera laments support for North Vietnam and laments taxes, while Chet Scwarzkopy defends Nixon amid Watergate coverage and lauds nonpolitical actions and reforms. Long Beach.
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Les Rodney
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Vietnam
Canada
Tie
America
Bill Mauldin
Korea
Willy-boy
Lakewood
Power-mad press threatens liberty and calls for control
Letter from Long Beach observer J. W. Fox warns freedom of the press is vital but fears a few powerful members could ruin the nation. He suggests responsible journalism and contemplates a controversial path to regulate media if officials overstep.
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Long Beach
J. W. Fox
Letter Reviewer Defends Deep Throat Against Censors
Barbara Gold condemns the film as sadistic while a viewer group argues there is no sadism or unnatural acts. The movie was for adults and has no impact on younger generations, a critic urges fewer self appointed censors in the United States. Paramount Rex Unger.
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Deep Throat
Barbara
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Paramount
Rex Unger
Ill Served and Long Deceived Nixon Watergate Controversy
The essay argues Americans tire of Watergate while debating what President Nixon knew about the break in and the cover up. It traces doubts about his knowledge, the delegation of campaign operations, and the eventual admission of responsibility amid shifting public and political pressures.
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Maurice Stans
Jeb Magruder
Ee Bals
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Washington Post
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Alger Hiss
John Ehrlichman
H. R. Haldeman
Charles Colson
Herbert Kalmbach
Dwight Chapin
John ¥. Kennedy
Critics' verdicts on Nixon speech echo Shakespearean notions
A Washington columnist surveys six critics perspectives on President Nixon's Watergate address. They argue the speech avoided naming guilt, lacked fervent contrition, wrapped itself in national symbols, displayed self parody, spoke too soon, and showed emotion, yet preserve his aim to maintain leadership and trust amid scandal.
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Charles Percy
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Chuck
Charles Manson
Nixon
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