Editorial: McIntire and Ky stir controversy in Washington
The piece critiques Rev. Carl McIntire and South Vietnam’s Nguyen Cao Ky for provocative displays and eccentric views. It notes McIntire’s March for Victory events in Washington with extremist fringe elements and Ky’s cautionary remarks on leadership. The editorial questions US political involvement and warns against endorsing their rhetoric.
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Washington
Nixon
South Vietnam
Nugyen Cao Ky
Opposition to a national election day holiday
A retrospective editorial argues a national holiday for elections risks turning the day into leisure travel time rather than boosting turnout. It notes California allows two hours off with pay and suggests Congress consider workplace voting access instead of a holiday.
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California
Congress
Letters to the editor on SST funding and coffee price hikes
Readers debate the American SST program highlighting a $200 million 1971 budget stake and potential $22 billion effects on balance of payments if foreign SSTs are used. Supporters tout jobs and tech gains while detractors cite priorities and environmental concerns. A second letter criticizes high coffee prices and clergy commentary, with Mrs Very Ciborowski voicing views on abortion, church funding, and moral authority.
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Senate
Department of Transportation
U.S
World Airlines
Rey
Michael Collins
International pollution threat calls for global pact
An Aspen column warns air and water pollution poisons everywhere from Colorado streams to the Great Lakes. It urges a global anti pollution treaty with strict sanctions and international cooperation to curb industrialization’s environmental toll and prevent a greenhouse future.
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Chicago
Soviet Union
France
Great Lakes
Denver
Berry
Only liquor flows at fund-raisers in Washington
Washington Republicans weigh reform of political fund-raisers as a dreary election year staple. Critics say the events are dominated by liquor and fundraising rather than substantive policy, signaling waning enthusiasm for the practice in national campaigns.
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Washington
Turmey
E Wen
Brown
Cunney
Gene Tunney Jr
California
Joln
Potomac Pierside Fundraiser Fails to Meet Goals
Lou Cannon reports a Potomac River gala intended to raise $45,000 for Senator George Murphy fell short, attracting few celebrities or GOP congressmen. The event featured a Mickey Mouse impersonator and poor attendance, highlighting the costly nature of campaigns and limited fundraising success for California candidate Tunney and others in Washington.
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Potomac River
George Murphy
GOP
Ifornia
California
Washington
Sen. Murphy
Tunney
California Senate
The Escape Room And A Second Federalist
Book notes review items include Airey Neave’s The Escape Room from Doubleday at $7.95 detailing Room 901 and wartime escape networks. Also reviewed is A Second Federalist from University of South Carolina Press at $9.95, selecting from the Annals of Congress to illuminate early American governance.
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R. Stephen Berry
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scien
Airey Neave
Doubleday
London
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Annals of Congress
Charles 5. Hyneman
George W. Carey
University of Sah Carolina Press
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