Supreme Court Reexamines Obscenity in Pornography Ruling
A.A.R. argues Supreme Court shift curbs pornographic excesses amid decades of censorship battles. The piece notes historical bans from Ulysses to Lady Chatterley and claims new limits reflect a pendulum swing back toward conservatism under Nixon-era appointees.
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All News Isn t Bad Skylab Mission And Détente Progress
A.A.R. notes three astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P. Kerwin and Paul J. Weitz returned safely from 28 days aboard Skylab splashing down in the Pacific aboard the U S S Ticonderoga. He cites favorable U S Soviet talks and a path toward world peace alongside Watergate concerns.
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Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
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Historic Day Reflections and Global Headlines 1973
Today in 1973 marks a day with global milestones from William Penn’s treaty to Charleston’s incorporation. Notable events include Queen Anne’s oath order in Nova Scotia, Civil Aeronautics Authority creation, and a Kennedy visit to Bonn. A reflective closing note compares distant ambitions to a stalled canoe crossing.
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Charleston
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U.S
Congress
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Alexei N. Kosygin
Glassboro
N.J
John F. Kennedy
Bonn
Horse Racing Abuse Allegations Drive Hidden Congressional Report
A confidential House Crime Committee report accuses the horse racing industry of payoffs fixed races and Mafia influence. It details jockeys drugging horses, ringers in lower-tier races, and widespread security failures at tracks across multiple states.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
House Crime Committee
Cosa Nostra
Conspiracy themes and racing corruption surface in letters
A long reader letter drearily mocks the use of the word conspiracy and criticizes political manipulation. It cites horse racing corruption involving state officials, hidden track ownership, and payoffs, then lists proposed federal actions including penalties, security forces, interstate data banks, conflict rules, and drug testing.
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Daylilies Food and Philosophy Inspire Anonymous Letters
A reader celebrates daylilies as beauty and nourishment. She shares recipes using buds, flowers, and tubers while noting two daylily species naturalized in the US and Canada. The essay reflects on daily purpose and aims to live each day fully.
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Ewell Gibbons
Richard Hawk
Canada
Watergate echoes in sports and nature observations
James Kilpatrick blends Watergate reflections with sports ethics and rural life. He uses a blacksnake devouring cowbird young to illustrate corrupted values, contrasting honest baseball scoring with political deceit, and urges readers to demand integrity in public life.
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Red Smith
Norman Podhoretz
Thomas G. Bergin
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L. Patrick Gray
Jeb Stuart Magruder
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