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Dates: during 1960-1969
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THERE are some weeks when a single event clearly dominates the news, and others when major stories seem to crowd in from all sides, each one competing for attention. This was the week of Apollo 12's blast-off for man's second moon landing, of yet another massive outpouring of sentiment over Viet Nam. TIME deals with them both. Yet as the days went by, it became increasingly clear that the biggest, most intriguing news was the Nixon Administration's mounting counteroffensive against dissent in the U.S. The speech attacking the television networks by Vice President...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher: Nov. 21, 1969 | 11/21/1969 | See Source »

...does battle. In his Viet Nam speech he honored the patriotism of his critics-and then impugned it by remarking: "North Viet Nam cannot defeat or humiliate the United States. Only Americans can do that." While there is much room for thoughtful criticism of television news, Agnew's blast was partisan and intemperate, and left a certain impression that the issue would never have been raised had the networks backed the President. Dean Burch, newly confirmed head of the Federal Communications Commission, raised doubts about the preservation of the agency's traditional independence of the Executive Branch when...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: THE POLITICS OF POLARIZATION | 11/21/1969 | See Source »

Among those who are to gather this week at the cape to watch the blast-off is Richard Nixon, who will be the first President to witness a launching. It will be Nixon's second space first as President. In July, he was aboard the carrier Hornet to welcome back the Apollo 11 astronauts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Space: Off to the Moon Again | 11/14/1969 | See Source »

...Tuesday's council elections. First he called the City Manager over to hear the tale of an East Cambridge family caught in a home where the heating had failed, then grilled the Traffic Director over traffic problems on Third Street and finally wrapped up the evening with his traditional blast at Harvard...

Author: By William R. Galeota, | Title: Cambridge Council Race | 11/3/1969 | See Source »

...Eagles regained the lead four minutes later when Hudson followed a trap up the middle for a five-yard touchdown. The extra point put B. C. ahead to stay, 13-16. A one-yard blast by Bycowsky and a six-yard pass from Pandolfo to Macinsky padded the Eagles lead in the fourth period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Gridders Overwhelmed By Powerful B. C. Runners, 29-13 | 10/18/1969 | See Source »

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