Report Paints Picture of Civil Deterioration
Washington AP report outlines a 1-year commission study showing societal decline from violence in America. It warns that poverty, isolation, and vigilante behavior threaten freedoms while crime and gun culture escalate. The panel calls for increased welfare and criminal-justice funding to avert internal decay.
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United States
Dear Abby Advice Column Highlights 1969
Dear Abby columns reveal marital tensions and social norms as readers seek guidance. Topics include romance dwindling after years of marriage, jealousy over gifts, and sexless relationships, with Abby offering practical, nonjudgmental responses and mailing instructions.
Virginia Population Rises 20.9 Percent in 1960s Growth
Virginia’s total population grew 20.9 percent from 1960 to 1969 reaching 4 781 175 by July 1. Most gains occurred in the Urban Corridor from Northern Virginia to Hampton Roads with 77 percent of 1968–69 increases there. County growth near major cities surged, especially Fairfax and Prince William.
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Hampton Roads
University of Virginia
Bureau of Population and Economic Research
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Fairfax
Prince William
Chesterfield
Henrico
Richmond
Poll shows Agnew gets 52 percent support on bias claim
An ABC poll of 559 adults in two cities finds 52 percent backing Spiro Agnew's charge that television news is biased while 33 percent disagree. The survey also shows 22 to 1 support for journalists commenting after presidential speeches.
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Spiro T. Agnew
ABC
ABC Evening News
Agnew
Nixon
Vietnam
Lieberman Research, Inc
New York
Washington
Radio Television News Directors Association
J. W. Roberts
Senate OKs temp funding for HEW agencies
The Senate approved temporary funding for Labor and Health, Education and Welfare at current levels as President Nixon threatened a veto over the $21.4 billion appropriations bill. He said the measure is inflationary and could be vetoed. The House had proposed $17.5 billion and the administration $19.8 billion. The conference committee was set to report by Saturday.
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Nixon
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