Editorial on Darrell Smith resignation over private practice mix
The Arizona Attorney General Darrell Smith quit with six months left in a two year term claiming a move to private practice. His aide Gary Nelson succeeded then sought the job and appointed a former associate as special assistant earning 900 dollars a month. Critics say the arrangement was a political trick that wastes taxpayer money and damages clean government.
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Arizona
Darrell Smith
Smith
Gary Nelson
Nelson
Siperie Ee
Pueblo crew confrontation calls for a conditional apology
The piece argues North Korea holds the USS Pueblo and its crew for humiliation, urging a staged apology with release of the sailors then seeking a World Court ruling. It weighs whether an apology could serve as a propaganda victory or expose guilt.
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North Korea
Navy
State Department
World Court
Alf
Postal reform blocked by government and labor push
Former Postmaster General Lawrence O Brien proposed converting the Post Office into a non profit government corporation. The idea faced a setback as White House aide W Marvin Watson Jr, Johnson administration figures, and union interests resisted the reform despite strong backing from the commission chaired by Frederick R Kappel. The dispute centers on political neutrality and union wage bargaining shaping postal policy.
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Washington
Lawrence O’brien
U.S. Post Office Department
O’brien
I.B
White House
W. Marvin Watson, Jr
Watson
Commission
Johnson
Industry and effort drive achievement in work
The passage collects quotes praising industry and diligence from Goldsmith Franklin Cumberland Reynolds Emerson Horace Greeley and Cicero. It emphasizes that effort, not ease, builds character, rewards labor, and counters indolence as life’s peril.
Drummond urges continued foreign aid to serve peace
Roscoe Drummond argues that Congress is risking national interests by cutting foreign aid. He contends aid fuels growth in developing nations, supports U.S. leadership, and strengthens peace, warning that congressional hostility endangers global stability amid Vietnam debates.
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Congress
Drummond
U.S
United States
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Vietnam
Sen
William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paul
Real estate broker earns commission even if buyer backs out
When a broker procures a purchaser, the seller may still owe a commission if the contract is terminated before completion. The Arizona public service column explains that the broker is entitled to fees despite a voluntary contract termination, advising buyers and sellers to consult a attorney before signing.
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State Bar of
Arizona
Tom
Fred
Ralph McGill Tours the Kremlin in Moscow Visit
Ralph McGill describes Americans arriving in Moscow choosing the Kremlin as their primary sight. He notes its 12th century fortifications, czarist treasures, and Lenin's tomb, emphasizing the deep history linking Russia’s past to present political life and culture.
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Splendid Art Museum
Lenin
Red Square
Kremlin
McGill
Ussr
Church
Ivan
Russia
Stalin
Jack Reed
Big Bill Haywood
St. Basil
Nixon Nixon balance in ticket sparks race of two Nixons
The piece argues Nixon and Humphrey will pick balanced running mates mirroring themselves. It contrasts New Nixon from New York with Old Nixon from California, and predicts a Nixon Nixon versus Humphrey Humphrey contest with parallel ticket dynamics and a lingering doubt about trust between the two Nixons.
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Humphrey
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California
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