Editorial View: Vietnam Peace Not Yet Complete
The piece questions if the Vietnam War is truly over despite the signed peace treaty. It notes lingering killings, U S withdrawal, and unresolved issues in Laos and Cambodia with potential future actions. It warns that true peace across Indochina depends on broader regional stability.
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Eliminate bad drivers in Arizona Legislature
A new bill would revoke licenses for five years for habitual offenders defined as three traffic offenses within five years. The proposal suggests adding psychological testing to license standards alongside vision and knowledge requirements. Psychiatrists note some drivers may be mentally unfit, and data show more crashes come from repeat violators.
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Arizona
Congress faces Nixon in private counterattack over funding and Interior shakeup
Washington lawmakers led by Rep. Julia Hansen threaten to withhold 1974 funds until 1973 allocations are released. The dispute centers on Forest Service fire prevention cuts and Interior Department reorganization as White House allies push easier access to top posts.
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House Appropriations Committee
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Walker
Parks Service
H.R
Bob) Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
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Inoz Department
White House
Henry M. Jackson
Senate Interior Committee
Jackson
Interior
Praise versus hypocrisy in Arizona Republican responses to Johnson and Truman
Maricopa County Democrats mourn President Johnson and President Truman with telegrams and praise. Harry Craig questions why Arizona Republicans like Barry Goldwater and Paul Fannin criticized these leaders yet now offer eulogies, suggesting partisan hypocrisy and urging timely recognition of their greatness.
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Maricopa County
Johnson
Truman
Barry Goldwater
Paul Fannin
Eugene Pulliam
John Rhodes
Jack Williams
Arizona
Harry Craig
Democratic Party
A Reporter Meets LBJ at the Ranch in 1966
December 1966 witnessed President Johnson inviting reporters to his Texas ranch. The tour included the Birthplace house and deer enclosures. The scene culminated with a chaotic gunshot incident as a deer hunter named Charlie reacted to commands.
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Johnson City
Luci
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Progress invites letters to editor with word limit
The Progress outlines letter guidelines requiring letters be capped at 388 words and include the writer’s name and home address for verification. Preference goes to typewritten submissions to aid readability and space efficiency.
Dangerous Hedge and Obstruction at 69th and Main
Reader reports a high hedge at Valley Ho corner 69th and Main St blocking view at a stop intersection. A trailmobile frequently parks there, creating crossing hazards. author also notes past unsafe weeds at Mockingbird Lane and Lincoln Road and urges action for safety.
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Peace talks and war toll blur in mixed ends
Henry Kissinger hailed an honorable agreement as North and South Vietnamese leaders praised a decisive victory for their sides. The piece cites U.S. casualties totaling about 45,933 dead and 153,300 wounded, Saigon military deaths near 183,528, and a North Vietnamese-Viet Cong death toll around 924,048 with extensive economic costs and social fallout.
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Hoang Duc Nha
Saigon
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NLF
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Hanoi
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My Lai
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