Editorial on Busing as a Political Issue and Wallace
The piece argues George Wallace exploits busing to gain presidential momentum. It notes Supreme Court limits and Mansfield Scott compromise as viable options, while criticizing Nixon and congressional stances for injecting division and obscuring economic and social issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Washington
Supreme Court
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
Florida
Wallace
House
Nixon
United States
Governor Williams Faces Critics Over School Tax Equalization
The piece recalls Gov. Jack Williams during the 1970 campaign pledging to equalize school funding by providing similar dollar support per student. It notes that legislation by Sen. David Kret has been introduced, but Williams's office has shown no public support. The text questions whether his campaign rhetoric was sincere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Williams
Williams
Sen
David Kret
Mr. Williams
Television critics face popular outrage and evolving ads
New York TV critic recalls long career writing for an audience of million viewers. He notes readers’ strong opinions and changes in commercials, including more ethnic awareness and harsher spokespeople with unusual handicaps. He also complains about product pitches and plug-heavy ads while preferring books and walks over nights in front of the tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
Paw Creek
Nanny
David Brinkley
Commie Stooges
America
Tallulah
Danny Thomas
Our Man Hoppe Big Parade Sad Occasion
A child asks about a war victory parade while a narrator recalls a home front scene. The dialogue contrasts distant triumph with personal grief as a family misses spectators and comfort, reflecting loss after war. The piece frames wartime memory, sacrifice, and the somber mood of an empty parade street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Man Hoppe
On the Line Table tennis opens the Bamboo Curtain
The piece muses on table tennis transforming Sino American relations from 1949 to 1971 and its cultural impact. It recalls Nixon visits, the Shanghai Communique, U.S. aid to Taiwan, the Korean War volunteers, and the easing of tensions with China through ping pong diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Encyclopedia Britannica
U.S.A
Suburbia
Nixon
Possibl
Lingsing
Peking
Mao
Chiang
Strait of Formosa
Taiwan
Taipei
MacArthur
United Nations
Yalu River
South Korea
Truman
Robert E. Lee
Europe
Earth
Scottsdale Park Admired Despite Vandalism Concerns
A Tempe reader praises Scottsdale City Hall Library Park for beauty and peace while noting ongoing vandalism to lights and grounds. The letter thanks Parks and Recreation staff for maintaining the area and compares it to Central Park, hoping the park lasts safely for ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Scottsdale City Hall
Parks and Recreation
New York City
Central Park
Scottsdale
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Dept OF Jusittice
Herblock
Tam
van Horne
Daddy
Arthur
Hoppe
Scottsdale Progress
Jonathan Marshall
Jerry McElfresh
W.B
Doc” Wright
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
E. Earll
Arizona
Ariz
Progress
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Neve Abe
Arizona’ Newspapers
Association For Greater, Public Service
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