Capitol power crisis in Congress blamed on White House
The piece portrays a fictional energy collapse of Congress due to White House demands, predicting possible Senate and House closures and a price-driven fight for power. Stanford F. Crunch argues power once shared has tilted toward the White House, risking legislative function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Buchwald
Congress
United States
Capitol Hill
Nixon
Stanford F. Crunch
Washington
White House
Crunch
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Portales Referendum Looms and Editorial Notes
Editorial pages discuss Portales likely dry status after a referendum and mock a student’s piece about cemetery corpses voting dry. The page also notes a Santa Fe House session, concerns over bill volume, questions a longer term for NM politicians, and honors returning POWs while praising New Mexico weather and outdoor days.
Pentagon Denial and Officious Rules on Privilege
Washington columnist Jack Anderson exposes Pentagon responses to stories on rank privileges. He outlines six rules of official obfuscation including mischaracterizing nonprofit dining, relati ve assertions about helicopters, and downplaying limousine use while revealing lavish aides and racial imbalances in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Nixon
Puzzle Palace
Potomac
Lee Hamilton
D-Ind
Hamilton
Anderson
William Proxmire
D-Wis
General Accounting Office
GAO
Navy
Marine Corps
Atomic solution and humanity a future problem not an atom bomb
The piece argues against using the atom bomb condemning it as a global scourge while noting human potential to master the universe given time and motivation. It urges focusing on humane guidelines to feed the world ensure equitable living and curb crime and wars. It also notes Daylight Savings Time is near and calls to use extra hours for the shared future problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Kiwanis International President Addresses Local Club
Dr. Charles W. Armstrong, noted southern physician, spoke at a Kiwanis inter-club meeting in Roswell during a noon Rotary Club luncheon sponsored by the Community Service Committee. Col. Coryton Woodbury, Roswell city manager, attended as featured speaker. New Mexico proposes Pecos River water division based on current supply. Las Cruces Bulldogs coach Auston Durham and district 4 runners-up eye state tournament matchups in Cahoon Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis International
Charles W. Armstrong
Kiwanis
Roswell
Auston Durham
Las Cruces
HSSD fights federal cuts to New Mexico welfare programs
The State Health and Social Services Department rejects HEW plans to reduce AFDC funds and tighten eligibility. Officials warn workingpoor impact and loss of in kind contributions. Gov King will protest to the White House and a federal suit may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Buckles
Santa FE
State Health- Social Services Department
New Mexico
HSSD
HEW
Washington
Bruce King
White House
King
AFDC
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Charles Lopez
Hssd Public Assistance Agency
Lopez
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Becy
Chicago
By Ace Reid
Robert H. Beck
Portales
ENMU
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Andrews Afb
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Merry
By Jack Anderson
Philadelphia
Defense
Melvin Laird
Laird
Pentagon Motor Pool
State Department
Brickman
Eugene O'Neill
State Capitol
Missouri
Thomas Eagleton
Sen. Eagleton
John Morrow
D-Capulin
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