Laird Eyes $1.1 Billion Pentagon Cut mostly from Vietnam bombing
Editorial argues Melvin Laird’s plan to trim 1.1 billion from defense spending should focus on necessity of B52 missions in Vietnam and procurement waste. It urges reallocation if bombing is essential, criticizes high prices and urges tighter purchasing amid a large Pentagon bureaucracy.
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Melvin
Laird
Vietnam
Army
West Germany
Pentagon
Mr. Laird
Congress
Middle East
Khrushchev
Cuba
Moscow
The Ghost of the Old Champ Looms in Heavyweight Talks
Boxing circles discuss Jimmy Ellis and Joe Frazier as separate champions with Ellis winning an elimination for the crown once held by Muhammad Ali. A Supreme Court wire tapping ruling threatens Ali's army draft conviction, stirring questions about his title, earnings, and possible return.
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Joe Frazier
Ellis
Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay
Frazier
Supreme Court
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Lessons of the sixties letter urges restraint in foreign policy
Rep. Morris Udall argues America faces a turning point amid rising world demand on resources and growing urban poverty. He criticizes Vietnam, calls for tax shifts and domestic investments, and warns against unchecked arms buildup while urging citizen engagement and informed voting.
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America
United States
Nixon
The Quagmire Leadership Lesson
A Texas Bull leads a herd into a quagmire and shuffles leadership to avoid blame. The crafty Battle-scarred Bull becomes the new leader promising moderation, but the herd remains stuck and is swallowed by the mire. The tale ends with a moral: don’t change leaders in a crisis, change directions.
Silence and the Stock Market Marked Coolidge Era
The piece reviews Jules Abels’s history of the 1920s noting Cal Coolidge’s restrained style and limited international awareness. It highlights his quiet campaigning methods, minimal hotel presence, and a reputation built on events like the Boston police strike of 1919.
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Jules Abels
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Wichita
Germany
Russia
China
Coolidge
Abels
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George Wallace
H. L. Hunt
Boston
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Doc" Wright
Scottsdale Daily Progress
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