We’ve done it before as a nation and will lick this challenge
The piece recalls depressions and wars from 1929 to 1942 and argues Americans can endure today’s energy crisis with collective resolve. It laments lacking strong leadership in Washington and urges self reliance and sacrifice guided by faith to weather economic shocks and lifestyle changes.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Germany
Japan
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Africa
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Franklin Roosevelt
Hitler
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Ford Nomination Marks Quiet Transition in GOP Era
Miami reports Nixon chooses Gerald Ford as Vice President. The New York Times cites Ford as a steady, non controversial choice, a caretaker leader favored by many Republicans. The piece contrasts Ford with agitators, praising his visibility and stability in a time of political tension.
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Miami
Fla
Nixon
Gerald Ford
New York Times
D.W. Riegle Jr
Jerry Ford
Spiro Agnew
Congress
Senate
Harrold T. Carswell
Troy
Corporal Whey
Lincoln and Ford in Republican politics teased and debated
The piece argues about Republican leadership and influence around Abraham Lincoln and Gerald Ford. It cites a humorous Lincoln anecdote about Grant and notes Ford’s expected role in shaping a new era with continued party access to administration favors.
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Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Lincoln
Gerald Ford
Ford White House
Congress
Traffic safety plea at Madison and Calhoun intersections
Letter to the editor from Mrs Charlie Homer complaining of long red lights at the Madison and Calhoun intersection. She warns motorists run through on Madison and urges action to prevent a potential tragedy. Thomasville reader cites public safety concerns.
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Madison
Calhoun St
Madison St
Pentagon Cuts Readiness to Save Fuel at Nixon Era Odds
Washington reports the Pentagon trims military readiness to conserve fuel, cutting Navy steaming time 20 percent and flying time 18 percent while restricting training. Despite cuts, officials keep chauffeured limousines and gas-guzzling cars, citing crisis but easing living standards for brass. The Interior Department allocates oil with Admiral Reich directing top priority to the armed forces as civilian stocks are siphoned.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Pentagon
Navy
Thailand
U.S
Europe
Mediterranean
Interior Department
Rogers Morton
Eli Reich
Defense
James Schlesinger
Joint Chiefs
Thomas Moorer
Schlesinger
Nixon
Jerry Friedheim
Joe Spear
Philadelphia
West Point
Air Force Band
Texas
Air Force Association
Arnold Gabriel
Hengen’s
Air National Guard
Guard
Knoxville
Tenn
Houston Space Center
Ford Solid Citizen in Line for White House Succession
Discussion notes Gerald Ford as next in line if Nixon resigns or is impeached. Mentions Senate President pro-tem and succession rules, plus support from Republican figures and local backers. Describes Ford as a steady, trusted former congressman with integrity. mentions confusion over current pro-tem name.
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Gerald Ford
Ford
Senate
Zadie Davis
John C. Moran
Zadie
Carl Albert
House
Spiro Agnew
Miss Davis
Kissinger
Henry Kissinger
John Moran
Dr. Kissinger
Election Reform and the Constitution in 1970s Washington
James Kilpatrick weighs election reform proposals and constitutional limits and explores the presidential succession, noting public financing debates and the roles of Eastland and Kissinger while recalling Senate traditions and Article II constraints. He concludes reform is unlikely to resolve core issues.
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James J. Kilpatrick
Washington
Congress
Hamiet
Senate
McGovern
Nixon
George
John W
House
Shirley B. Challenger
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Dick Russell
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Albert Riley
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