Help for the Elderly Faces Rising Social Security Step
The Nixon administration and the Senate Committee on Aging move to raise Social Security benefits and payroll taxes effective Jan 1. An estimated 25 million workers would share a $1.7 billion tax increase to fund higher cash payments, addressing poverty among one in three seniors over 65. Politically, elderly voters become a bargaining force amid cross-party tension.
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Senate Committee On Aging
Congress
Senate Committee
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Special youth fares deserve narrow limits, not bans
A Civil Aeronautics Board examiner blamed low cost youth fares as discriminatory against those over 21. The piece argues youth discounts aid travel for teens 12 to 21 and urges airlines to preserve such privileges, contending discrimination can be justified to help the younger generation.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Arthur S. Present
OPEN FORUM: Laws protect us and seeds of change
Letter writers urge understanding of laws and penalties on marijuana, arguing restraint and obedience. They contrast public defender deputy James Nunnelley’s remarks with calls for more respect for legal codes, warning of criminalization and health risks. The second letter critiques Nixon era policy, labeling clashes as party-name differences, and questions leadership amid national crises.
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County Public Defender's Office
James P. NunncHey
Mr. Nunnelley
Private and public morality in a decaying era
A Wilmington tale of Harry H. Young Jr who started a black owned Delaware shopping center with 33000 dollars, only to see vandalism debt and eroded faith end his venture. The piece links personal morality to societal decline, cites a Maryland school segregation protest, and notes Senate openness to welfare issues and moral law reform.
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New York
Wilmington
Harry H. Young, Jr
Young
Delaware
Maryland
Cabin John Junior High School
Modern Poetry in Translation Greece
A summary of a book featuring six modern Greek poets translated by Paul Merchant. Notable include Nobel laureate George Seferis and poets Andreas Embivicos Odysseus Elytis Yannis Ritsas Eleni Vakalo and Takis Simpoulos.
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Greece
Paul Merchant
Grossman
George Seferis
Andreas Embivicos
Oddyseus Elytis
Yannis Ritsas
Eleni Vakalo
Takis Simpoulos
Sidewalk Senate views at City College spark riot stance
Terry Alderson proposes expelling anyone in a riot and urges rule resistance. Trisha Foster, a housewife, says college students are at an age to resist limits and will not behave unless they choose to.
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Terry Alderson
Trisha Foster
Joyce Wilson
Do college students need more discipline
A survey at Pacific Coast Highway and Bellflower Boulevard captures mixed views from students and workers. Mike Folks from City College calls for legal action against criminals while supporting dissent within limits. Mike Swaino sees college disorder easing and plans direction. Jane Laridan opposes violence but notes student grievances.
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Mike Folks
City College
Brooke warms to cool Nixon in campaign ties
Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts, once wary of Nixon, has grown closer to the president, earning the nickname "cool Richard." As the first Black senator since Reconstruction, Brooke’s stance shifted during the Nixon campaign period.
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Edward W. Brooke
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Brooke
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South Carolina
Stranmt Thurmond
Richard Kleindienst
Brooke Seeks Moderation in Nixon White House Relation
A Brook ean view portrays Nixon as steady on Vietnam and desegregation, with Brooke praising his law enforcement stance, anti poverty reforms, and cautious tax reform though noting mixed support among Massachusetts Black voters. The interview highlights Brooke’s pragmatic stance and belief Nixon will lead a stronger presidency.
Bus Riders and Odd Quotes Highlight Foggy Report
A clipped, fragmentary note cites a senator warning about Chinese foes and a bus driver comment about tired riders. The text mixes political aside with a stray observation about people joggling near a bus stop, producing a quirky, unreadable item.
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