Conlan Attacks Opponent as Brown Sees Close Race
Editorial notes the Arizona 4th District contest where State Senator John Conlan trails Jack Brown. It critiques Conlan for mudslinging and dodgy claims while praising Brown as independent and citing Brown’s alignment with some Nixon policies. The piece urges voters to seek straight answers on Conlan’s record and associations.
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John Conlan
Congress
Jack Brown
Conlan
George McGovern
Brown
McGovern
Nixon
China
Arizona
Tony
Onlan
John Birch Society
Phoenix
Billy Graham
Graham
Politicians praise newspapers as vital to democracy
A dated, wry note recalls Spiro Agnew praising newspapers for democracy while criticizing media critics in politics. The author contrasts campaign season gratitude with harsher judgments by officials, highlighting shifts in how press and politicians view each other during elections.
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Jefferson
North Vietnam
Nixon Justice Department
America
Postdemocratic America and the Nixon era critique
A columnist laments rising autocratic tendencies under Nixon Agnew, describes a postdemocratic America, and warns that limited press access and voter ignorance threaten freedom. The piece cites Jefferson and questions democratic strength, urging informed citizen engagement.
MacArthur film sparks family release disputes in Hollywood
Hollywood eyes a MacArthur biopic with no releases from Gen Douglas MacArthur's widow Jean and son Arthur. The project faced a stalled script and potential fictionalization of the general, with Zanuck courting the rights while Gregory Peck consideration looms amid a broader debate on media shield laws in Congress.
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Hollywood
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Jean
Arthur
MacArthur
Darryl Zanuck
Patten
Gregory Peck
Man Hill
Saint
Obscure Critique Sparks Trumpet for Nixon
A heated letter to the editor questions Mr. Hoppe as a writer and defends Nixon, arguing for a president guided by judgment over libido while lamenting perceived vanity in the press and public figures. The missive contrasts literary merit with public recognition in a tense political moment.
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Hoppe
Nixon
Our man Hoppe Campaign floats over Texas in Dakota Queen II
Reporter Arthur Hoppe describes a lighthearted McGovern campaign flight aboard the Dakota Queen II over Texas. A pumpkin occupies a seat while staff jokes and players gamble in the press room. McGovern aides project ease and optimism as the trip continues toward a rally at the Alamo.
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Arthur Hoppe
Texas
Senator McGovern
McGovern
Harding
Frank Mankiewicz
Nixon
Evrybody
Davy Crockett
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