Is America Doomed by Inner Decay and Rome Parallel
Max Lerner argues that inner decadence mirrors the fall of Rome, linking American civilization's moral dissoluteness and institutional decay to a rising sense of fragility. He cites Spengler Sorokin and Toynbee to frame civilization decline and warns against ritualistic cults and weakened nerve amid global challenges.
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Max Lerner
Brandeis University
Lerner
Imperium
Historians of
Spengler
Sorokin
Toynbee
Millions vote in South Vietnam as Thieu faces single candidate race
Millions of South Vietnamese voters turned out to re elect President Nguyen Van Thieu amid rocket attacks on Saigon. Thieu dismissed opposition reports as exaggerated and urged citizens to vote. Demonstrations in Hue accompanied protests as police used tear gas to disperse, while Viet Cong broadcasts urged boycott.
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Thieu
Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Viet Cong
Liberation Radio
Nixon warns on wage hike deferral in Congress vote
President Nixon warned that if Congress overrides his plan to defer pay raises for 4.2 million federal workers the move could torpedo prosperity efforts. He urged no political profiteering in the inflation fight as House and Senate prepare to vote on overrides of the Jan 1 to July 1 1972 raise postponement for civilian and military employees.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Upi
Nixon
Congress
Florida White House
Legislative Branch
National Alliance of
Blic
United States
House
Jerome R. Walde
Dcalif
Senate
Charles Mathias
R- Md
Poff withdraws from Court bid
Rep Richard H. Poff a Virginia Republican and then considered Supreme Court nominee asked President Nixon to withdraw his name citing risk of a divisive confirmation battle. White House aides confirmed he had been among Nixon's shortlist for the court’s vacancies.
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Washington
UPI
Richard H. Poff
R-Va
Supreme Court
Nixon
House
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Poff
No Results Reported In Dock Strike Talks
In New York passengers faced help from ticket agents, accountants, and mail clerks as the second day of the largest U.S. dock strike unfolded. Boston passengers fared worse, while East Coast piers showed rare activity amid nationwide waterfront shutdowns. Negotiations stalled as ILWU and ILA labor actions extended, with federal intervention hinted by President Nixon. The Homeric sailed from New York for the West Indies as strikes continued.
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New York
UPI
U.S
Boston
East Coast
International Longshoremen’s Association
ILA
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union
ILWUL
Atlantic, Pacific
Gulfets
Exas
Port Arthur
Houston
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
ILWU
Pacific Coast
Nixon
Peking events puzzle U.S. amid Nixon trip likelihood
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said the United States remains puzzled by political events in Peking and hopes they will not derail President Nixon's planned visit. He spoke after the ANZUS meeting outlining U.S. concerns with Communist China and regional developments. Rogers noted discussions on China relations, Pacific matters, and Japan's economic rise, with U.N. General Assembly address upcoming. He also urged calm over South Vietnam elections and mentioned uncertainties about press reports of upheaval in China.
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New York
UPI
William P. Rogers
United States
Peking
Nixon
Rogers
Australia
New Zealand
U.S
China
Pacific
Japan
Olicy
United
United Nations
U.N. General Assembly
South Vietnam
WVU Defeats Pitt 20 to 9 on Homecoming Day
West Virginia's staunch defense intercepted four Pitt passes and forced a fumble to seal a 20 9 victory at Mountaineer Field before 38500 Homecoming fans. Jack Hines sealed the win with an interception set up Bernie Galiffa's four yard TD run and Nester's extra point.
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Mickey Forfars
West Virginia
Pitt
Mountaineer Field
WVU
Panthers
Jack Hines
Morgantown
Bob Medwid
Bernie Galiffa
Frank Nester
Guards Injured in Pontiac Penitentiary Riot
Five guards were injured and two prisoners reportedly shot during a gang war between rival inmate groups at Pontiac State Penitentiary. Prisoners seized a foundry, armed with bricks, shovels, and tools, and roamed the yard for about two hours before returning to cells. A fire in the north block was put out quickly. no guards were taken hostage.
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Pontiac, Ill
UPI
Ege
Pontiac State Penitentiary
Pontiac Hospital
October Day in Mason Mason Dixonland Vacation Wish
An autumn scene in Mason Dixonland conveys a wistful mood about saving a vacation for later, reflecting on the charm of October days and the pull of leisure.
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Mason, Dixonland
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Mountaineers
Pete Wood
Kerry Marbury
Wood
Dominion- Post
Shelby Young
Ralph Cindrich
Marbury
Cindrich
America
Hue
University of Hue
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