Government is servant By Henry J Taylor
Bern Switzerland—In this essay the author reflects on Switzerland’s government as servant to the people. He describes cantonal autonomy, direct referenda, and the Bundesrat system, noting women won voting rights in 1971 and the nation operates with strong independent cantons and low federal taxation. The piece counsels U.S. readers to value shared national values and self reliance.
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Switzerland
Bern
House
Senate
Federal Council
Bundesrat
Peace talks behind the scenes shape Nixon Vietnam gambit
Washington sources say the Joint Chiefs pressured Nixon to pause the October draft accord with Hanoi. Kissinger threatened to reveal secret talks while transcripts remained restricted as Abrams and Gaylor warned of a non Communist Saigon. An airlift and ultimatums followed as Kissinger prepared to return to Paris for final settlement.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Joint Chiefs
Nixon
Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Paris
Thieu
Creighton Abrams
Army
Adm
Noel Gaylor
Pacific
Hanoi
Saigon
United States
Pham van Dong
Senator Montoya's license restored over Miranda loophole
A New Mexico state senator, A. T. Montoya, had his driving license restored after a hearing citing a Miranda warning omission by the arresting officer. The officer claimed no warning was needed for a lawyer, highlighting concerns over legal loopholes affecting public servants and justice.
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New Mexico
A. T. Montoya
State Motor Vehicle Department
Sen. Montoya
Montoya
Memorial Mass Held For Hale Boggs In New Orleans
A memorial mass was held at St. Louis Cathedral for Hale Boggs the Louisiana Democrat and former House majority leader missing since an Alaska flight crash. The House seat was declared vacant clearing a March 20 special election and search operations cost $817000 to date with pilots logging 3600 hours over 325000 square miles. Evidence suggests the plane went down along the rugged coast with no survivors.
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St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans
House
Hale Boggs
Alaska
Boggs
Edwin Edwards
Congress
Anchorage
Juneau
Andes
Republicans buy Eddy County News for printing plant
State GOP leader Gerald B. Champion of Alamogordo says he has optioned to buy the Eddy County News in Carlsbad to provide a printing plant for his Otero County Times. He denies reports Republicans will buy up to ten papers. C. M. Lasley elected Woodman consul commander Camp 6. Kathleen Campbell leads Society for Children of the American Revolution as junior president. Truman plans State of the Union to push back tax-cut proposals.
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Gerald B. Champion
Alamogordo
Eddy County
Carlsbad
Mittie A. McBeath
Otero County
Champion
Society For Children of the American Revolution
Kathleen Campbell
Gene Beamer
Nancy Kost
Truman
Congress
Today in History highlights from January fifth
On January 5 1973 the Associated Press notes events including Roentgen’s X ray discovery in 1895 the 1893 Great Northern spike the 1477 Battle of Nancy and Captain John Smith’s capture in 1608 Benedict Arnold’s 1781 raid on Richmond Truman’s 1949 Fair Deal and other items. Birthdays include Loretta Young and Danny Thomas.
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Associated Press
Wilhelm Roentgen
Great Northern
Cascade Mountains
Charles the Bold of
Burgundy
Nancy
Virginia
John Smith
Benedict Arnold
Richmond
Harry S. Truman
Hubert Humphrey
Ethiopia
Northern Ireland
Loretta Young
Danny Thomas
State Personnel Office turnover hits sixty percent in two years
In Santa Fe Gov Bruce King’s administration the State Personnel Office shows 60 percent turnover with 37 current staff hired since Jan 1 1971. Exempt appointees rise 21 percent vs 1967 70 administrations, boosting salaries and prompting calls to trim high bracket posts.
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Santa FE
Bruce King
Bruce
King
Public Service
David F. Cargo
Bernalillo County
GOP
New Mexico
Minnie Mae Powell
Minnie Mae
Capitol
Miss Powell
Oklahoma
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Ladd Gordon
Clyde Hoyt
State Corporation Commission Aviation Department
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