Nixon shifts focus from foreign to domestic policy
Henry J. Taylor notes President Nixon made a sharp U turn toward domestic matters on August 15, departing from heavy foreign affairs engagement. The piece argues Nixon’s foreign preoccupation left domestic decisions drifting and officials frustrated, comparing him to Churchill and De Gaulle and contrasting with Johnson’s intrusive approach.
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Henry J. Taylor
Nixon
Winston Churchill
Charles de Gaulle
Churchill
de Gaulle
Walter J. Hickel
Johnson
LBJ
Peking
Nixon urged to pivot from foreign focus to domestic crisis
The column argues voters care most about inflation and unemployment over foreign affairs. It contends Nixon’s support wanes as prices rise and pay envelopes shrink, urging a timely August 15 comeback to address home conditions and restore confidence.
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Nixon
Federal Reserve
Nixon plan extends wage freeze amid economic policy backroom debate
Washington insiders reveal President Nixon ordered preparations to extend the wage price rent freeze at 90 days end. He will review indicators and enforcement issues before deciding on continuation. Meany opposes moves while Agnew’s cabinet role was limited. Vietnam savings vanish. Pentagon comptroller shows eight pay raises and rising costs totaling about 28.9 billion annually.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Nixon
U.S
Agnew
Cabinet Council
Camp David
Treasury
Paul Volcker
Chase Manhattan Bank
Treasury Department
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor
Pentagon
Robert Moot
Defense Department
Vietnam
Aug 20 history highlights across centuries
Today in history notes key events including Vitus Bering discovering Alaska in 1791, George Washington’s foggy Brooklyn retreat in 1776, Benjamin Harrison’s 1833 birth, Brussels occupation in 1914, and the 1941 Dnieper Dam destruction by Russians during WWII. The day marks the 232nd year of 1971.
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Associated Press
Vitus Bering
Alaska
George Washington
Brooklyn
N.Y
East River
Manhattan
Benjamin Harrison
North Bend
Ohio
Brussels
Belgium
Dnieper
Ukraine
Vandalism Insurance Costs Rise for New Mexico Schools
State and local officials study rising property insurance for public schools amid higher premiums from vandalism, fire, and theft. Albuquerque costs surged 65 percent in two years, Santa Fe up 90 percent over five years with new campuses, Espanola down 7 percent, Los Alamos and Las Cruces near equal budgets.
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Albuquerque
Associated Press
Legislative School Study Committee
Santa Fe
Espanola
Los Alamos
Las Cruces
Santa Fe New Mexican
Veterans Discharges Filed. Dentist Opens Office in City
Veterans filing discharges in the county clerk's office include William A. Stephens Clifford Pirtle William Marshall and Charles Malone. Dr H D Johnson Jr recently discharged opened a dentistry office at 207 W Third. Garcia loses city league title bid as Marco defeats them five to nothing. Sailors discharged from San Pedro California center include John A Barnett Jr William Elliot Harry Blake and James Bullock.
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William A. Stephens
Clifford D. Pirtle
William E. Marshall
Charles F. Malone
Garcia
Marco
San Pedro
Calif
Naval Separation Center
John A. Barnett, Jr
William D. Elliot
Seaman
Harry D. Blake
James D. Bullock
Labor unfazed by Nixon plan at New Mexico Capitol
In Santa Fe, labor leaders criticize the plan as unfair and selective while noting wage freezes affect 2500 union carpenters and 15,000 to 16,000 construction trade members. Universities and schools face tuition and room increases. 13,000 teachers may see altered pay. Some firms report prepped contracts and delayed raises amid the 90 day freeze.
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Fred Buckles
Santa FE
Richard M. Nixon
al Rodriguez
New Mexico Afl-Cio
Rodriguez
New Mexico Union Carpenters
Mill- Wrights
New Mexico Construction Trades Council
William McConnell
State Board of Educational Finance
State University
University of New Mexico
Jerome Bailey
Communications Workers of
America
Ernst and Ernst
New Mexico
Mountain Bell Telephone
Bailey
Nixon
Mountain Bell
Ted Martinez
David Salman
D-Buena Vista
Salman
Tom Moore
Santa Fe Men’s Clothing
Moore
Texas
Arizona
James Osborne
Statehouse
Harry Wagaker
Dallas
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Federal Housing Administration
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