Lottery Country Expands The Boston-Washington Corridor
The Boston Washington population corridor grows as states approve lotteries. New Hampshire started in 1964, six more followed, and Maryland moves toward a first drawing on May 15 for 50 000 with a 12 million ticket goal and a 1 million top prize. Ohio voters already approved a lottery. Critics call it regressive tax, but lotteries boost state revenue, shaping a likely nationwide spread.
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Boston-Washington
New Hampshire
Maryland
Free State
Ohio
Japanese firms claim ability to meet 1975 EPA standard
Two Japanese automakers testified they can mass produce cars meeting the 1975 anti pollution requirements, marking the first time a major world automaker told the EPA panel it could comply. Detroit faces renewed pressure as American manufacturers reassess their own approaches in response.
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Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
United States
Orient
Detroit
Motor City
Monroe
News-Star
Italian owner refuses $300,000 Botticelli painting sale
Gerardo Somma earns under $2,000 a year and will not sell his 15th century Botticelli Madolina and Child, hanging in his home, despite offers. He says the painting has 100 years of family history and brings personal pleasure, a small victory for integrity in art.
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Gerardo Somma
Somma
Botticelli
Tulsa
Okla
Tribune
Fidel Castro Tries To Surrender In Humorous Call Saga
The spoof piece portrays Fidel Castro attempting to contact the White House about surrender. It follows a chain of misconnected lines with officials denying access, joking that agencies are busy or unavailable. Five days later, Castro lands in Key West to begin a march on Washington and seize the White House on grounds no one is using it.
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Fidel Castro
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Kleindeinst
Directory Assistance
Admiral Doenitz
John Dean II
Martha Mitchell
Chapin
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FBI
Madre de Dios
Justice Department
Castro
Key West
Washington
White House
Harold Ickes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Reedy
State Department
Johny Ehrlichman
Central Intelligence Agency
John
Fink
Dan Ellsberg
Pentagon
Five Powerful Words Lost Some Zing By The White House Calling
Washington columnist Peter Lisagor argues that the phrase The White House is calling has been devalued by Watergate. He analyzes how the line empowers officials and intimidates civil servants, yet notes it remains a potent tool that can compel compliance and shape policy.
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White House
Peter Lisagor
Chicago Daily News
Washington
Whitter
John Greenleaf
Outer Mongolia
Inner Moscow
They Sacrifice Themselves For The Presidency
Washington observers describe a White House mindset built on saving the Presidency above all. Haldeman and Ehrlichman left to avoid hindering Nixon, while Dean faces indictment and may reveal wider truths. The piece argues the presidency as an institution may outlive the man, needing a cleansing to separate office from occupant.
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Don Bacon
Newhouse News Service
Washington
White House
Nixon
John Dean
H. R
Bob) Haldeman
John OD. Ehrlichman
Congress
Richard Nixon
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
John W. Dean
Dean
Bug Dust The Airport Levy Hasn't Gotcha Yet
Bob Wills analyzes the Raleigh County Memorial Airport levy election prospects. He explains how recount rules could swing the result, clarifies misread vote thresholds, notes contested ballots, and weighs support versus opposition while urging cautious optimism about passage.
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Bob Wills
Raleigh
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
White Owl
Alley Money and Games Reflections on Life and Transit
A quirky local item notes a neighbor nicking alley funds for bowling, while commentary links city air pollution to gossip and urges calm during rush hour. It highlights racing track pride as the sole arena for favoritism, tying everyday distraction to public spaces.
Watergate questions and the President's role
ANTHONY LEWIS notes the June 17 1972 arrests and John Mitchells resignation as Nixon campaign manager. He argues that suspicions linger about what Nixon knew and when, and that Presidents are judged by the character of their associates and by actions in the White House. The piece highlights how Watergate effects extend beyond personal guilt to authority in American society and international relations.
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Anthony Lewis
Times News Service
London
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Mitchell
Washington
John Mitchell
Rashomon
Richard Nixon
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Jerry Woornis
White House
Daniel Ellsberg
Central Intelligence Agency
Ellsberg
Stewart Alsop
Newsweek
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Georges Pompidou
Congress
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