Odds and ends on autos from six year plate change
Scattered notes cover California issuing new license plates in six years with a gold-on-hue scheme and a digits-then-letters format to double plate capacity. Also discussed are auto repair costs, vehicle safety, smog cases, and public remarks on driving habits and NATO traffic death concerns.
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Automobile Age
California
National Highway Safety Bureau
Los Angeles County
U.S
Detroit
Byrd May Join GOP Nest in Push for Senate Control
The White House hopes Virginia Democrat Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr may switch to the Republicans to help seize a Senate majority. Nielsen, a GOP hopeful, could beat Democrat Battle in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, influencing Byrd’s reelection plans. Massachusetts receives a state police helicopter via a DOT grant.
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Washington
White House
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Virginia
U.S. Senate
Byrd
South Carolina
Strom ‘Thurmond
Senate
Agnew
Linond Nielsen
Willian C. Battle
Holton
Nixon
GOP
Capitol chatter as lobbyists crowd over tax reform
Capitol Hill hotels and restaurants near bankruptcy, including Carroll Arms Hotel once tied to Bobby Baker, see 1969 profits rise as hundreds of lobbyists camp near the House and Senate tax reform debates. Senate Finance Committee toning down House proposals signals successful lobbying on multibillion dollar reforms.
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Capitol Hil
Carroll Arms
Senate
Bobby Baker
Hill
House
Senate Finance Committee
Letters to Editor Carmelitos parks
Carmelitos tenants union president asks that funds for park improvements come from rents already paid by tenants, not taxpayer tax. He notes these funds are handled by the County Housing Authority and urges continued focus on tenants’ solutions. Long Beach area.
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Carmelitos Parks
Carmelitos
Los Angeles Board of Supervisors
County Housing Authority
Bornenkamp
Carmelitos ‘Tenants Union
Long Beach
Haynes Johnson
Regina Kolm
Betty Cameron's State Department rush job controversy
Washington scene notes actor George pushes Betty Cameron’s nine day rush at the State Department, seen as a political plum with implications for the President. Cameron had previously carried a pro-Wallace rally sign five years earlier, adding to the political overtones of the episode.
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Washington
Harry Byrd
Betty Cameron
State Department
Mrs. Cameron
Tennessee
U.S
Cameron
The Cameron Kefauver Slot Debacle in Washington
A right wing widow Mrs Cameron aimed for a Nixon administration post in the Nancy Kefauver slot worth about nineteen thousand dollars a year. An old pro-Wallace photo and State Department delays led to her suspension and ouster nine days later revealing internal politics and party tensions.
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Cameron
The
Rock Greek Women Republicans
Bethesda
GOP
Washington
Nixon-Agnew
Nixon
Republican National Committee
State Department
Nancy Kefauver
Dear George Constant Reader Letters About Worry and Lawsuits
A reader writes that reading the column once helped him stop worrying about money but laments being sued constantly. The columnist replies that reading advice columns can lead to overthinking and personal contention.
Nixon aides sense optimistic Vietnam mood at Capitol
Washington reports that the Nixon administration shows an optimistic outlook on the Vietnam War. Republicans at the capitol act and speak as if the conflict is already resolved and troops will soon return home, signaling potential for later disappointment.
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Washington
Nixon
Capitol
Repub
Vietnam War withdrawal debate fuels political wave
Richard Wilson reviews the Vietnam pullout question as Senator Goodell advocates rapid withdrawal while cautioning expectations. He notes signals from Hanoi, Russian motives, and the risk of a Thieu government collapse. The piece argues the core issue is how many troops stay and their role.
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Vietnam
Nixon
Laird
Korea
North Vietnam
Laos
South Vietnam
Quotable Satire Notes on Pollution, Music and Votes
A collage of odd asserts: Senator Soaper warns cities about air pollution then an All Clear follows. Folk songs unchanged yet sung by a new group. Soothing music grows plants, but hard rock heat yields best marijuana. An Average Maun reacts nervously to politicians seeking his vote.
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O.K
Sidewalk Senate Sunrise on Diplomas
Sidewalk dialogue features Tod McGough Kendall and Larry Margasar arguing over the value of college diplomas. McGough says a diploma matters for some paths, Kendall warns not everyone can or needs to attend college, Margasar insists blue collar work remains essential and a degree helps social advancement.
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Tod McGough
Kendall
Warehouseman
Students discuss value of college and high school
DON KIRKLAND says college helps stay informed. JIM JURKOVICH, a freshman, notes importance of pursuing knowledge. JONN KRISTOVICH argues college may not suit everyone but a semester helps. LAURA VANZANDT supports college experience for all, with high school seen as essential.
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Jim Jurkovich
Laura Vanzandt
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Massachusetts
Department of Transportation
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Qet
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Betty
James Kilpatrick
Harry Flemming
Maryland
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Flemming
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Knight Newspapers
Kefauver
Stephan Munsing
George
Constant Reader
Sensent
Richard Wilson
Hanoi
Fulbright
Thieu
Saigon
Charles Goodell
New York
Goodell
Robert F. Kennedy
Soaper
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Larry Margasar
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Jonn Kristovich
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