Call for open conventions in 1972 presidential race
The piece urges an open unbossed Democratic National Convention in Chicago and predicts Humphrey’s nomination amid primary challenges. It compares Nixon’s convention strength and notes public support for Rockefeller, while calling for direct primaries and abolition of the electoral college.
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Chicago
Lyndon Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Johnson
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Humphrey
Agene McCarty
Russia's allies react as ours did
The invasion of Czechoslovakia prompts Western condemnation and reveals that communism may be a transitional phase. It argues that Vietnam intervention harms US credibility and that withdrawing troops could strengthen national power while highlighting allied fatigue with US policy.
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Ho Chi Minh
Russia
China
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Vietnam
America
Negative Attitude Unjust To Friendly Morgantown
A newcomer, Mrs. Robert Spoto, 26, moved from Detroit and criticizes outsiders who downgrade Morgantown. She praises local friendliness, notes better roads and schools elsewhere, and urges promoting the city's hidden talents and heritage beyond the University. She cites a 17 year old painter from Westover, John Forte, as an example of unnoticed local talent.
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Morgantown
Robert Spoto
Detroit
Heat and fear in Chicago during the Democratic convention
In sweltering Chicago, amid rumors of shoot to kill orders and a faltering city, witnesses blame Mayor Daley as crowds, barbed wire around the citadel, and deserters on the lakefront frame a tense, dissident mood during the convention era.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
England
Daley
Democratic Party
Verdun
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Citadel
Pablo
Miami Beach
Someboy
Mayor Daley
Pilar
Lake Front
Gary
Orlando
Between U S and Russia Arms Talks Must Not Be Stopped
An essay arguing the need for continued dialogue with the Soviet Union on arms control despite Moscow’s invasion of Czechoslovakia. It condemns double standards, urges reducing global military spending, and stresses that lines of communication must reopen to address war and peace questions.
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Russia
Czechoslovakia
Vietnam
Hungary
Soviet Union
Marx
Paul Valery
Valery
Moscow
Kremlin
East Europe
Southeast Asia
Western Hemisphere
Johnson
Prague
Washington
Greece in exile and the continuing junta rule in 1967
The article details Greece under a military regime after the April 21 coup, with Constantine in exile and Papadopoulos as real power. It describes a dual governing structure, Papadopoulos’s leadership, key allies, and limited prospects for democracy, while the populace remains apathetic amid an iron-like political climate.
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Athens
Hungary
Greece
Constantine
Rome
Lenin
Andreas Papandreou
Zoetakis
George Papadopoulos
Papadopoulos
Pattakos
Makarezos
Patilis
Iinter Circle
Constantine Papadopoulos
Gadonas
Ioannides
Ladas
Aufogalis
Lekkas
Stamatelop
Angelis
Hadzipetros
K.Y.P
Central Intelligence Agency
Revolutionary Council
Rufogalis
Pipinellis
Cannellopoulos
George Papandreou
Sweden
Karmanlis
Paris
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James Reston
New York Times New
Havana
Cuba
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
Bolivia
U.S.S.R
U.S.A
Asia
Africa
Latin America
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