A decent place to live in small town America
Editorial argues federal planners' focus on big cities misses the potential of medium cities and suburbs. It spotlights Tazewell and New Tazewell, Tenn., who created 2,000 jobs via local industry, and urges better federal support, clearer policies, and strong local leadership to revitalize small towns and attract families away from large cities.
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America
Long Beach
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Tennessee
Tazewell
New Tazewell
Congress
Media, the press and New York mayoral vote
The piece argues newspapers do not dictate public sentiment. It cites a New York Times editorial backing Albert Blumenthal and its page one profile favoring Abraham Beame, who won election despite the paper’s apparent guidance. It asserts the Times practiced journalism, not mind control.
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White House
New York City
New York Times
Albert H. Blumenthal
Times
Abraham Beame
Beame
Thanks to voters and volunteers for Long Beach propositions
Readers are thanked for approving Propositions X Y and Z in Long Beach. Gratitude is given to the League of Women Voters, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and to John Ebright and Gordon Getz for leadership. City officials express appreciation and urge responsible driving after a near accident.
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Long Beach
League of Women Voters of
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens For Good Government
John Ebright
Gordon Getz
People of
Drive carefully Tam or I go to North Long Beach school
A terse personal note from a resident near Artesia Boulevard in North Long Beach recounts walking to and from a local school, urging safer driving and caution. The speaker mentions a 10 year lapse and references Saint or Stacr King as a possible destination.
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Tam
Stacr King
Artesia Boulevard
North
Long Beach
Mr Clean in the White House in Mr Super Clean Dishwashers Tale
Washington Star News staff writer Isabelle Shelton portrays Gerald Ford as Mr Super Clean in daily life, a tidy, self reliant figure who would bring order to a possible presidency. Betty Ford praises his dishwashing, while the columnist imagines how such cleanliness might have averted Watergate.
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Mac Epley
FBI
White House
SEC
State Department
John F. Kennedy
Diem
Nixon
Bebe Rehozo
Howard Hughes
U.S. Justice Department
Washington
Isabelle Shelton
Washington Star-News
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Republic
Ms. Shelton
Ford
Super
Betty
Captain Super
Captain Super Tidy
Congressman Ford
Kneher
G. Gordon Liddy
Super Tidy
Kennedy Stadium
Mr. Super
Jerry
Letting Nixon Go Risky for Country, Lakewood Says
A Lakewood reader argues the country should oppose Nixon, citing Vietnam losses, detente costs, and erosion of trust. The letter condemns perceived abuses and questions whether impeachment avoidance is worth sacrificing the nation’s future.
Call for Austerity Amid Gas Shortages Debate
The columnist argues shortages would curb excess in America and credits Nixon with energy conservation steps. He praises self reliability, notes Arab oil cuts force domestic discipline, and questions if reduced consumption could benefit the republic while warning of higher prices from Middle East diplomacy.
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Washington
America
Vietnam
Middle East
United States
Nixon
Watergate
White House
Camp David
Key Biscayne
San Clemente
Junior
The
Republic
Henry Kissinger
Comments CONVERSATIONALIST on voice and law interpretation
A writer critiques how laws hinge on interpretation rather than sheer lung power or intellect. The piece argues prejudice undermines true intelligence and notes public interest in hearing one’s voice over reasoned argument.
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Don Phillips
Bert Sond
Renee Simon
Ird
Tom Clark
James Wilson
Wayne Sharp
HK. F. Cruchley
Russell Rubley
Sth
Mr. Epley
Tascar
Mac
Tong Beach
Mr. Clean
Congressman Super Clean
James J
Mr. Nixon
Lakewood
New York Vines News
Voice of
James Reston
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