Old-fashioned populism cited in McGovern Bryan comparison
The author likens George McGovern to William Jennings Bryan, arguing both are out of date populists whose plans would overspend government money. Bryan’s three presidential campaigns and brief Wilson era role are recalled to illustrate perceived contradictions and rhetorical emptying.
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Henry J. Taylor
George McGovern
South Dakota
Nebraska
Twin States
William Jennings Bryan
Sheba
Bryan
McGovern
National Gallery of
Finnegan
Mr. McGovern
United States
Jackson
Miss
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
RAND sees strong Vietnamese Communist morale defying U S pressure
Four Rand Corporation studies for the Defense Department from 1965 to 1970 conclude North Vietnamese morale remains high and unlikely to yield under U S pressure. The 1970 report, based on 22 prisoner interviews, suggests the war is viewed as defense against invaders, with little sign of a collapse in support or discipline.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Vietnam
Defense Department
Rand Corporation
United States
Goldhamer
North Korea
North Vietnam
RAND
Pentagon
Konrad Kellen
Kellen
Endings and Reconciliation Potential in War Morale
A report notes that military or political actions to trigger a small society revolution seem doubtful and limited by negotiation constraints. It suggests a possible path to a different ending, highlighting intense anger toward us yet few violent words toward enemy soldiers. Kellen observes unshakable morale among Communist troops and describes extraordinary battlefield morale.
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Kellen
View of Power Gaps in Vietnam War Enemies Psychology
Brickman notes the stark imbalance of resources between rivals and how indoctrination hardened into conviction. He cites soldiers unlikely to change views or endure hardship, able to be killed but not swayed by words. The piece contrasts World War II leaflets that urged surrender with the Vietnam era enemy mindset.
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Vietnam
Brand of heroism in a six month cave experiment
French scientist Michel Siffre spent six months underground to test a 48 hour life cycle without time cues. Data on body temperature heart rate sleep and nutrition were collected to aid pilots submariners and astronauts. His effort is praised as essential pure science.
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Michel Siffre
S. Siffre
Reverse Coin Deaths Hit La Raza Unida Convention
Two deaths mar the La Raza Unida convention with Richard Falcon of Boulder killed en route to El Paso after a confrontation in Orogrande New Mexico and Perry Brunson injured charged with manslaughter. Frank Anaya was stabbed to death in Juarez while involved in politics. Debate over investigations and cross border outrage follows.
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la Raza Unida
Richard Falcon
Boulder
Colo
el Paso
Tex
Orogrande
Alamogordo
Texas-Mexico
Perry Brunson
Colorado
Frank R. Anaya
Colorado University
Juarez
Anaya
Juarez General Hospital
Mexico
Nixon
U.S
Richard Kleindienst
George McGovern
New Mexico
Roberto Mondragon
U. S
United States
Otero
Chaves County Memorial Youth Center Drive Aims 100000
A total of 100000 will be raised for the Chaves County Memorial Youth Center with the fund drive starting Tuesday, announced J. F E. Johns, chairman. City Clerk’s August report shows 26 new residences issued permits. The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. Clyde Totten’s home. Sigma Omega Sigma Society held its monthly meeting at Miss Barbara Hicks’s residence. Jess Corn, DA V North New Mexico head, led organizational meetings for two new DAV chapters in Capitan and Ruidoso.
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Chaves County
J. F E. Johns
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Clyde Totten
Michigan
Gladys Cowan
Howard Wallace
Sigma Omega Sigma Society
Barbara Hicks
N. Sen
Charlotte Blea
Jess Corn
Department of New Mexico, Disabled American Veterans
Capitan
Ruidoso
Pilgrims Sail Mayflower To New World In 1620
Today marks the 250th day of 1972 with historical notes. On this date in 1620 the Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth to settle in the New World. Also in 1899 the United States proposed an Open Door policy for equal foreign trade rights in China.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
England
United States
China
Presson plans sharp campaign against Rep. Runnels in NM district
Ed Presson of Silver City launches a hard hitting bid for the U.S. House seat in District 2. He accuses incumbent Harold Runnels of a weak record while linking him to McGovern on defense and cites Presson’s plans for job creation and space shuttle reassessment. Presson notes campaign staff concerns and criticizes Western New Mexico University.
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Fred Buckles
Santa FE
Ed Presson
Silver City
U.S. House
Republican Presson
Harold Runnels
Lovington
District 2
Presson
Runnels
Washington
Harold
Nixon
U.S
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McGovern
Big
House Armed Services Committee
Larry Morgan
Terry Clarke
New Mexico
Manuel Lujan Jr
Albuquerque
Congress
Lujan
NASA
National Aeronautics Space Administration
White Sands Missile Range
Grant County
Pankey
San Juan
Farflung
Ed Foreman
Las Cruces
Dallas
Western New Mexico University
WNMU
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Merry
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Brickman
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Reuben Pankey
Hidalgo County
John Snedeker
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