Rozelle as King of the NFL in Nixon's mock address
Russell Baker portrays President Nixon praising Pete Rozelle as the living embodiment of the National Football League. The piece satirizes the blackout policy, fan devotion, and the clash between sport as entertainment and business interests amid national politics.
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New York Times
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Pastientiek
White House
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Richard Kleindienst
Kleindienst
National Foot League
Great Britain
Italy
Paraguay
Cee Konto
Pete
King Pete
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Redskins
Washington
Packers
Nixon
Whitehead strikes again in TV policy proposals
Editorial argues Carl T. Whitehead, head of the White House Office of Telecommunications Policy, aims to tie network news and documentaries to the fairness doctrine at license renewals. The piece calls the plan impractical and dangerous, questioning enforcement and access to international figures.
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Carl T. Whitehead
Whitehead
White House
Black Journal
Federal Communication Commission
FCC
Iowa
Kansas
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Mr. Whitehead
Ron Ziegler
Mr.Kissinger
Letters Question Ash Appointment and Litton ties
Readers debate the wisdom of appointing Ash to federal finance duties citing Litton Industries under his leadership. Claims cite plummeting Litton earnings from 1969 to 1971, delays and cost overruns in Navy contracts, and a critical House subcommittee report on aggressive accounting.
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Charles Thornton
Glen McDaniel
Litton Industries
Litton
Ash
William Proxmire
Navy
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Anti-Trust
Mulkeytown Family History and Local Clerks
James Ayers named his second son John Mulkey Ayers and served as Mt. Vernon city clerk for years. Issic Mulkey was a doctor and Church of Christ preacher who organized the Mason lodge in Mulkey. The writer notes birth and death dates around 1879 1951 and 1880 for Issie Mulkey and 1896 for Grandma, with family photos and desire to preserve the lineage from Mrs Mary Augusta Ayers Shew Wilhelm and Mrs Benjamin Wilhelm Benton.
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James Ayers
John Mulkey Ayers
Mt. Vernon
Issic Mulkey
Church of Christ
Issie Mulkey
Mulkey
Grandma
Mary Augusta Ayers Shew Wilhelm
Benjamin Wilhelm
Bypass Debate At Joint Jackson County Meeting
A Carbondale community member reports a December joint session of the Jackson Board and concerned citizens on a Rt. 51 bypass. He praises local support for the bypass, criticizes the county board for delaying action, and notes another postponement to February amid protest and cigarette smoke interruptions.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson Board
Carbondale
Jackson
Rt. 51
Illinois
Illinois Citizens Urged to Support Bypass and Rt 51
The message urges law abiding Illinois residents to support a bypass and a new Route 51 for Southern Illinois, calling on citizens to mobilize and back the project.
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Illinois
Southern Illinois
Second Look At Indochina War Figures And Stamp Deficit
The Postal Service would face a record deficit if stamp collectors abandon the hobby and use stamps for mailing. Among wartime names in Indochina, Lieut Calley and Henry Kis- stand out to Americans.
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Postal Service
Indochina
Lieut
Calley
Henry Kis
Chile US talks press toward compromise on copper nationalizations
High level talks aim to resolve financial strains from Chile’s 1970s copper takeovers. The dispute centers on fair profit rates for multinational firms and compensation for nationalized assets amid no international code. Both sides urge full disclosure of facts to reach a bilateral settlement.
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United States
Chile
U.S
Kennecott
Eduardo Frei
Cerro Corp
Rio Blanco
Cerro
Judicial Inquiry Board moves on judge misconduct case
Judge Paul R. Durr of Calhoun County faces charges of willful misconduct in office pre judicial to the administration and bringing his office into disrepute. The Illinois Courts Commission notes the board is now at work after funding delays. Hope is placed in the 78th General Assembly to sustain next appropriations for this public watchdog.
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Paul R. Durr
Calhoun County
Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board
Durr
Illinois Courts Commission
Judicial Inquiry Board
Illinois
78Th General Assembly
Just a suspicion Jousting begins for GOP top spot
Five Republican senators in 1972 are identified as potential 1976 presidential contenders, including Baker Brock Brooke Percy and Griffin. The piece notes their ambitions, staff reshuffles, and positions on leadership roles while highlighting ideological splits and intra party rivalries.
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Washington
Howard H. Baker
Tennessee
W. E
Bill) Brock
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Senate
Brooke
Brock
Senate Republican Campaign Committee
Baker
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Percy
Griffin
Congress
Republican Party
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