Political jockeying ahead of 1976 race sparks speculation
The piece surveys potential 1976 Republican contenders including Agnew Rockefeller Percy Baker and notes Wallace Kennedy Goldwater Rockefeller dynamic. It suggests Democratic prospects lack a clear front runner, while Watergate fuels expert chatter and hints at an unexpected dark horse emerging in the next two years.
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Do something for the elderly
A Tribune opinion piece argues for reframing aging as a lifelong process. It cites Census data and aging expert Dr. Robert Butler, urging policies that prevent rigid retirement and keep older adults engaged in work education and leisure throughout life.
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United States
Robert Butler
Butler
Tribune
Minneapolis
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Irony of Ehrlichman Senate Drinking Claims in Watergate Hearings
The piece notes the irony of John Ehrlichman accusing Congress of drunken behavior while linking him to temperance rhetoric. It recalls senators and presidents who drank or abstained, arguing drinking does not determine intellect or character, as Watergate scrutiny continues.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Watergate
Agnew Crisis Deepens GOP Battle Over 1976 Stand
Vice President Agnew faced a full press conference amid Maryland corruption probes and White House doubt. Nixon aides weigh political damage and potential attack on Agnew while predicting broader Republican shifts and future implications for Reagan and Connally.
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Sinatra Honors Reach POW Narratives at Gala
In 1968 at Hanoi Hilton a POW Col William Baugh heard Frank Sinatra on a loudspeaker singing What America Means to Me and promising to seek Sinatra after release. Years later at Bill Fugazy’s All American Collegiate Golf Foundation Dinner Baugh presented Sinatra with a foundation jacket. The note ends with jumbled fragments about smokers aboard planes and a Foreign Service retirement, referencing Emphysema and Cardinal elevations.
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Smokey Bear Under Fire in Forest Management Debate
The national discussion on using fire as a management tool strains Smokey Bear as a symbol of prevention. Critics argue for more controlled burning to aid vegetation, soils, wildlife, and hazard reduction, but must not undermine Smokey's credibility as a fire safety icon.
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Forest Service
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