Lord Thomson expands press empire to Arizona with Douglas Dispatch
The Douglas Dispatch, circulating under 4 000, is sold to Lord Thomson of Fleet who has built a vast global newspaper empire. The piece notes Thomson’s rise from Canadian papers to British knighthood and U S holdings, while criticizing corporate ownership's impact on communities and readers.
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Lord Thomson
Fleet
Arizona
Douglas Dispatch
Thomson
Canada
Great Britain
England
United States
Douglas
America
Railroads' comeback hopes for fast intercity travel
An analysis notes railroads once dominated long haul passenger traffic and remained steady in Europe and Japan while US ridership lagged. It mentions speed gains, clean cars, good food, police service, Amtrak, and experiments with air cushion trains as potential revival paths.
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Europe
Japan
Amtrack
United States
White House memos reveal two aborted interventions for Nixon backers
Eyes only White House memos show Charles Colson and deputy Richard Howard seeking to have federal charges against F Gualtieri dropped and to clear Maryland donor Harry W Rodgers III of possible election law violations. No charges were filed. prosecutors found no White House interference.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Charles W. Colson
Colson
Pittsburgh
F.G. Gualtieri
Richard Howard
Justice Department
Maryland
Nixon
Harry W. Rodgers III
Gualtieri
Rodgers
White
Richard
Kleindienst
John Dean
Fielding
U.S
Hubert Teitlebaum
Howard
Dean
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore
Democrats
Harry Rodgers
Nixon era memo on judicial bias and political influence
The text discusses internal White House concerns about judicial bias and preferential treatment for allies versus opponents. It notes Henry Petersen’s potential ruling, warns against public officials interfering, and mentions unresolved implications for Harry Rodgers and Colson.
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Howard
Henry) Petersen
Francis B. Burch
Harry Rodgers
Rodgers
Dean
White House
Colson
Nixon
Phatkatt Leads Fight Against Costly Campaign Reform
A satirical voice mocks Senate campaign limits, led by Phineas P. Phatkatt who boasts large past donations. He attacks proposed caps on donor amounts and total fundraising, predicts a cheap politics future via voter buying, and jokes about a nationwide chain of Mexican laundries.
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Senate
House
Phineas P. Phatkatt
Phatkatt
Phatkatts
Nixon
Argentina warns U S to stay out of internal affairs
The United States faced a firm warning as Argentina's Peronists returned to power and Isabel Peron was named running mate to Juan Peron. A U S charge d affaires Krebs allegedly warned Congress would deter foreign investment while Peronism’s nostalgia reshapes politics. Evita’s 1951 bid is referenced as historical precedent.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
United States
Argentina
Peronist Party
Isabel Peron
Juan D. Peron
Congress
Buenos Aires
Cronica
Max V. Krebs
U.S
Krebs
Peron
Evita
Isabela
Peronism
Radical Party
Doonesbury Support Letter from Student in Scottsdale
A Scottsdale high school student Joseph A. Memosky argues that Doonesbury is the best comic strip in the paper and criticizes Smidgens for relying on asinine puns. He cites black humor as preferable and signs his name with pride.
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Doonesbury
Joseph A. Menosky
Scottsdale
Beautiful people dirty up girl talk column praised
Reader lauds Harriet Van Horne for her August 7 column dense with timely critique. The caller compliments her honesty and says she remains a rare, real voice for thoughtful men.
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Harriet van Horne
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Mr. Nixon
Don Rodgers
Fred Fielding
Fred
R Battle
Rip-Off Manor
San Clemente
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Scottsdale Progress
Jonaths
Jerry McElfresh
Arshallblisher
W. B
Doc’ Wright
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Earl
Ariz
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