Remember Cambodia editorial amid Watergate distraction
The piece argues Southeast Asia deserves more attention as Cambodia war escalates. It notes the Vietnam peace accords ended U.S. involvement but fighting continues in Cambodia, powered by renewed bombing from Thailand bases. It questions Washington’s rationale and calls for a Southeast Asia policy rethink before broader bombing.,
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Vietnam
South Vietnam
United States
Laos
Cambodia
Thailand
Weeded lands raise fire danger and rattlesnake risk in valley
Local outdoorsmen warn that heavy rains produced a bumper vegetation crop increasing pollen and weed growth. Fire danger climbs as dry grass fuels fires, snakes seek cover in urban areas, and children face added hazard. Officials urged weed eradication and public cooperation.
Vindication and critique as Watergate reshapes Nixon image
Harriet Van Horne argues Watergate vindicates the press despite threats and scorn. She recalls Nixon's on air defiance and Ziegler’s apology, notes CREEP tactics, Reagan’s remarks, and the lasting damage to trust in the presidency.
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Harriet van Horne
Watergate
White House
Ron Ziegler
Washington Post
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Committee For
George McGovern
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Mbrlichnan
Ronald Reagan
Washington
Teapot Dome
House Committee Overhaul Faces Long Knives
Washington lawmakers debate a sweeping redesign of the committee system as Speaker Carl Albert and GOP Leader Gerald Ford back a study. Leaders warn reforms may topple longtime chairmen, with Missouri’s Richard Bolling urging strong action to modernize Capitol Hill.
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Gene Bernhardt Washington
UPI
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Congress
92Nd Congress
Senate
Carl Albert
Gerald R. Ford
Albert
Ford
Bob Poage
Mel Price
Poage
Agriculture Committee
Price
John Q
Richard Bolling
Missouri
Bolling
Capitol Hill
Slips Four Musicians in School Concert Fire Incident
Hamilton weekly reports four musicians from the school who played in a concert that turned into a hellish scene last Saturday evening. Chief Brown commends the firemen for their swift response and minimal damage control. Boonville News notes the contrasting reactions to the blaze and the fire brigade’s efforts.
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Hell
Hamilton
N.Y
Brown
Boonville
On the Line Bob receives letters from three fronts
Bob Considine relays reader letters from abroad and locally. Valenti denies MPAA ties to Deep Throat while noting independents produced the film and its lack of ratings. An abortion credit card angle prompts bets on travel services and tax deductions. A San Francisco pigeon brings a granddaughter’s note about a schoolroom prank.
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Motion Picture Association of America
Jack Valenti
MPAA
Valenti
Thave
University of Southern California
Bob
Diners Club
42Nd Street
Broadway
Community letter urges hospital over arts project in Scottsdale
Lucille M. Elias appeals to city leaders to prioritize medical facilities over a $3 million Art Center and auditorium. She cites hospital crowding, lack of equipment, and need for better therapy, ICU, and orthopedic services as growth demands for the 80,000 resident community.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
City Hall
Scottsdale
Little League
Tonalea School
Scottsdale Memorial
Lucille M. Elias
Supreme Court opinions on unborn rights and capital punishment
Letter from F. Glenn Jacobs of Seligman challenging Supreme Court rulings on unborn protection and prohibitions on state executions. The writer questions the Justices, asks if there is a reasonable third alternative, and targets their morality.
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F. Glenn Jacobs Seligman
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