Connally Falls Short in Presidential Bid Despite Accomplishments
Time magazine profile argues John Connally possessed the power, presence, and experience to be president but failed to win trust. It cites his Texas governorship, Navy and Treasury posts, and campaign missteps including misreading Bush’s strength and a damaged public image. A Cedar Rapids call-in bit underscores the trust issue as decisive.
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Navy built for war but short on ships and crew
A critical look at the 21 ship Arabian Sea task force reveals shortages in mechanics and missiles, overlong sea duty, and low morale. The Navy has faced ship shortages since the Nixon era, with only 531 ships left, while budgets favor high tech over numbers, risking readiness against Soviet expansion.
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Not all genes are blue in a genetic rights critique
A California tycoon Robert K. Graham funds a selective sperm bank for Nobel Peace Prize winners to inseminate high IQ women, aiming for exceptionally bright children. Critics ridicule the idea as hubristic, noting heredity vs environment, the ethics of selective parenthood, and Shockley’s controversial stance.
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Washington focus EXIT BAKER AND CONNALLY
Quote saturated summary of exit statements by Baker and Connally about withdrawing from the presidential race. Notes Ford draft, Kennedy stay, and NRC nuclear go-ahead with safety record cited. Mentions polling figures and party dynamics without graphic detail.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Three Mile Island
Feds Press Dockers in Soviet Cargo Boycott War
A hidden waterfront clash sees U S federal agencies forcing New York IL A members to load Soviet bound grain and fertilizer while they blockade shipments. The struggle shifts cargo via containers and transshipments to blunt the Kremlin’s supply, with the government backing the Russians over the dockers in this covert standoff.
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