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...Nixon rarely leaves Washington, and when he does he is the President and not a candidate for President. Nixon does not debate the issues; he does not even seem to recognize that he is running opposed. This unperturbable Presidential posture seems to be a deliberate gesture of contempt for the old-fashioned idea that a person in public office should have to stand before the voters and explain himself...
Popkin filed a petition for a stay with the U.S. Supreme Court last Thursday. If granted, it will allow him and his attorneys to appeal to that court on the civil contempt citations currently pending against...
These developments should not come as too much of a surprise, considering that only fairly recently in human development has man-or woman-had anything but contempt for work. The Greeks, who relied on slaves for their work, thought that there was more honor in leisure-by which they meant a life of contemplation-than in toil. As Aristotle put it: "All paid employments absorb and degrade the mind." Christianity finally bestowed a measure of dignity on work. Slaves and freemen are all one in Christ Jesus, said St. Paul, adding: "If any one will not work...
...popularized by Peter, Paul and Mary. The radio stations wouldn't play it when it appeared two decades earlier because Seeger, its composer was a "known Communist" or "Communist sympathizer." He had appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee and declined to testify. "You may be cited for contempt of Congress," the Committee chairman told him. "Sir," replied Seeger. "I have nothing but contempt for this Congress...
...over a year, the Boston grand jury investigating the Pentagon Papers case has been chasing him for information. For over a year, through court battle after court battle. Popkin has managed to avoid both answering some of their questions and being sentenced to prison for civil contempt. And during the entire affair. Popkin has held that chances were good for his eventual and final success...