Editorials on a Watergate crisis deepen constitutional rift
The piece argues Nixon’s tape compromise worsens the crisis, scrutinizes his firing of Cox and resignation of Richardson, and questions the motives for hiding tapes. It weighs court, Congress, and public trust, warns of impeachment, and calls for careful, information-rich decision making for the nation’s good.
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Nader suit targets airline over canceled flight
Judge Charles R. Richey ordered Allegheny to pay Ralph Nader and the Connecticut Citizens Action Group 50,000 dollars for bumping Nader from a flight with a confirmed reservation. The ruling could affect airline practices if upheld, with calls for stricter CAB penalties and potential damages for consumers when reservations are canceled.
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Allegheny
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Connecticut
Civil Aeronautics Board
Letters to the editor cost of campaign debated
editorials discuss Proposition 1 spending and the burden of campaign costs. readers from Long Beach comment on campaign advertising, the need for cooler approaches, and the potential of a sister city with Nakhodka while noting local outreach and tourism limits.
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E. Hoepfl
Long Beach
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Los Angeles
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Vladivostok
Whittier
Faith in Agnew speech fuels loyalist outcry
A listener defends Agnew against political disruption, lamenting the few undermining a president elected by a majority. The critic warns of future shifts toward appointed leadership rather than popular elections, calling the current tactics alarming and naive.
Articles of belief EDITOR
A column by NOEL A. GARDNER from Long Beach reflects on personal beliefs in Santa Claus horoscopes and UFOs and other ideals including Spiro Agnew Nixon democracy and court equality. The piece questions the assertion that mankind desires an end to war.
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Santa Claus
Spiro Agnew
Long Beach
Noel A. Gardner
Public investment critique on Israel bonds
Long Beach writer Francis A. Barbot argues against a $50 million Public Employee Retirement System bond investment in Israel. He warns the move is misnamed and questions the corporation’s solvency and growth. He urges redirecting funds to medical aid for Israeli veterans.
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Bob Moretti
Israel
Stanley Fowler
Long Beach
Francis A. Barbot
Ford and Watergate redefine Nixon era politics
Washington notes call Gerald R. Ford a strong vice presidential pick but say his selection does little to revive Nixon’s fortunes. The Agnew case raises doubts about presidential immunity while prosecutors gain independence, shaping a legal climate where executive power faces criminal process and public scrutiny. Public opinion polls show mixed confidence despite Ford’s appeal.
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Gerald R. Ford
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United States
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Jackson Elects Atlanta Mayor First Black Leader In Deep South
Maynard Jackson, 35, becomes Atlanta’s first Black mayor after defeating Sam Massell. Born in Dallas in 1988, he rose from Morehouse and North Carolina Central to law, politics, and a top Encyclopedia salesman career. He frames politics as the civil rights movement of the seventies and vows to sell Atlanta to the world.
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