Flag Day Reflections and Defense Cost Projections
Citizens honor the national emblem on June 14 while defense spending projections rise. Secretary Laird testifies that intensified North Vietnam actions could add billions to annual costs, with possible totals around 12 billion, below wartime Johnson-era peaks. New York pioneers a theater district subsidy plan, using zoning perks to fund new stages and boost arts infrastructure.
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Democrats Face Split Over Welfare Plan At Miami Beach Convention
Democrats grapple with a deep split on welfare reform and guaranteed annual income. The Congressional Black Caucus demands at least 6500 annually for a family of four and opposes workfare, while Senate Finance Chair Russell Long pushes a workfare bill with federally subsidized jobs and a 10 percent income credit, amid broader debate over a universal income.
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McGovern Mills Meet Ends Roughly in San Francisco
Washington reports show George McGovern's talk with Wilbur Mills in San Francisco June 2 yielded little agreement on the vice presidency or welfare plan. Mills left skeptical and hostile toward McGovern, highlighting rifts between new campaign tactics and old political paths.
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Labor talks stall as three airlines face strike
Negotiations to settle a long labor dispute between three major airlines and flight engineers ended in deadlock. Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg said the union is free to strike, signaling potential disruption in air travel.
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Ye Are Not Your Own Bought With a Price
Daily meditation reflecting on St. Paul Feast of sacrifice in Christ. The text cites I Corinthians 6 20 and urges believers to glorify God in their bodies as they recognize life, liberties, and opportunities are bought with a price.
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Connally Ready to Quit Democrats and Back Nixon
John B. Connally, former Texas governor and Treasury secretary, eyes leaving the Democratic party to campaign for Nixon. He tours internationally to discuss economic policy as Miami Beach hosts a volatile Democratic convention with McGovern as a leading challenger.
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Plagiarism and the threat of ghostwritten term papers
The Florida Times Union cites rising ghostwritten term papers as a national issue. Boston University dean Stephen Trachtenberg comments that university administrators should attack plagiarism dealers, and a stark image suggests consequences for executives in the industry.
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