Debate Over Reporter Shield Law Endorses No Law
The Roanoke Times editorial argues against federal legislation shielding reporters sources, saying no bill can avoid harmful exceptions. It cites Supreme Court protection and notes Watergate era concerns, then pivots to praise Shakespeare festivals and Joseph Papp, stressing theatre as dynamic, life‑driven art.
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Congress
U. S
Sam Ervin
D-N. C
Supreme Court
Roanoke
SCLC Fading Away Over Guilt From King Dream
The article discusses Dr. Ralph Abernathy stepping down as SCLC president after King’s assassination in 1968. It cites donor fatigue among the black middle class, reliance on white funding, and internal criticism. It notes PUSH led by Jesse Jackson and Bernard Lee’s view on black capitalism, while Nixon era politics hurt donations but sees potential revival if guilt motivates continued support.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Martin Luther King Jr
America
Dr. King
Jesus Christ
God
Kings’ Mantle
Ralph Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Dr. Kings
Dr. Abernathy
PUSH
People United To Save Humanity
Jesse Jackson
SCLC
Mr. Lee
Nixon
Lee
We’re Bombing Cambodia Because That’s What Bombs Are For
Anthony Lewis argues that the August 15 bombing cutoff raises questions about U S war power and judicial restraint. He criticizes Justice Douglas for Stay actions and accuses Nixon and Kissinger of deception and futile bombing. The piece contends true peace in Indochina requires ending U S actions and power politics.
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Cambodia
Anthony Lewis
N. S. Times News Service
Washington
United States
Congres
Supreme Court
William C. Douglas
Prp
Orrin Judd
Federal District Court
Brooklyn
Congress
Nixon
Court of Appeals
Judd
Douglas
Henry Kissinger
Sihanouk
North Korea
Kissinger
Peking
Indochina
Richard Nixon
Nivon
Ine Dochina
Two Black Groups In U S Economic Divide
Analysis in Washington notes that Nixon era aid to black businesses rose to 1.2 billion while Census data show persistent poverty gaps. Commentators warn the economy may be creating two Black groups: the almost equal and the abandoned, a dangerous distinction.
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U.S
The
Post
America
The Clay Feet Of The Gods Disturb Some Readers
Washington letter reflects mixed public reaction to the Watergate hearings. Readers in Boston Louisville and Chicago respond to Ehrlichman Dean Mitchell and others, critiquing media coverage and the Senate proceedings while questioning Nixon's place in history. The piece notes a polarization in opinion as the president defends his administration and critics push for accountability.
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Peter Lisagor
Chicago Daily News
Washington
John D. Ehrlichman
Senate Watergate Committee
Ehrlichman
Senate
America
Donald J. Jackson
Louisville
Ervin
Jacksons
Dean
John Mitchell
Gino M. Dalpiaz
Our Lady of Pompeii Church
Chicago
John Dean Tit
Dalpiaz
Nixon
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Kakuei Tanaka
Sam Ervin
Lowell Weicker
Daniel Inouye
Howard Baker
Edward Gurney
Joseph Montoya
Herman Talmadge
Patrick Buchanan
Buchanan
White House
United States
How They Cut The People Off At Credibility Gap
John Hodell argues that in the 1970s politicians treated government as an investment to steal through subtle licenses. Computers replaced public judgment, spreading mediocrity, breaking trust via bugs and surveillance, and shaping leaders who preferred security and manipulation over self governance.
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Credibility Gap
John Hodel
Jefferson
Adams
Lincoln
FBI
CIA
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Troilus
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Joseph Papp
New York
Central Park
Robert Moses
Papp
Stratford Conn
New Jersey
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Arnold B. Sawislak
UPI
Stanley
Scott
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy and
Nixon Administration
Washington Post
Census Bureau
Harvard
Haldeman
It&t
Oval Office
Fiditor
Naleigh QC
Nedister
John Hodel Roh Wills
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