Soviet Citizens Eye American Goods After Brezhnev Visit
The June Brezhnev trip sparks a surge of interest in U.S. consumer goods and a curiosity about America among ordinary Soviets. While leaders tout improved relations, travel and access remain tightly limited. few Soviet citizens have ventured abroad, with roughly 4,000 last year, mostly on official or semiofficial programs.
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
United States
America
Moscow
Leningrad
Riga
Volga River
Brezhnev
Gulf of Riga
Agnew Aide Says California Group Misused Name
Editorial notes a California based Americans for Agnew fundraiser linked to John Wayne and others. GAO probes whether the effort violated campaign practices law as Agnew denies authorizing the letter raising about $6000. Wayne’s involvement is questioned and editors urge legal clarity and caution.
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Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
California
Out
Los Angeles
The
Americans For Agnew
John Wayne
Agnew
General Accounting Office
New York Times
David Keene
John L. Daniel
Greig Smith
Daniel
Senator Ervin Praises Incumbent President in County Remarks
Senator Sam Ervin Jr. of North Carolina expresses veneration for the office and best wishes for the incumbent, noting he is the county’s only president at this time. The remarks emphasize support for the current administration.
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Sam Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Congress pushes to reassert power over White House
After a year of rhetoric Congress drives a legislative push to curb executive authority. Bills restrict war powers, require OMB nominees Senate confirmation, and expand anti-impoundment provisions in a major housing budget bill. White House faces growing congressional obstruction and potential shifts in balance of power.
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Nixon
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Indochina
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Senate
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Office of Management and Budget
Sen
Sam J
Hugh Scott
Scott
H. R. Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
House Committee
Brooklyn judges feud shows danger of partisan judiciary
The piece compares a Brooklyn feud between county chairmen Meade H. Esposito and George Clark Jr. to potential Illinois outcomes if judgeship appointments become politicized. It warns that political squabbling can degrade judicial quality, urging Illinois legislators to repeal a constitutional amendment forcing judges to run in elections.
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Brooklyn
Meade H. Esposito
George Clark, Jr
New York City
Clark
Esposito
Mr. Esposito
Albany
Nelson Rockefeller
Mr. Clark
New York Times
Springfield
Ruckelshaus Era Prompts EPA and FBI Leadership Shifts
The piece chronicles William Ruckelshaus's EPA tenure and its clash with Nixon era politics. It notes his 1975 policy reversal on auto emissions, his interim FBI director role, and subsequent moves including appointment of Clarence Kelly as permanent FBI chief and Russell Train to lead EPA. It also comments on broader environmental enforcement debates and questions about leadership toughness and independence.
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Nixon
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Senate
Environmental Protection Agency
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Train
The
Council On Environmental Quality
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William Ruckelshaus
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