Word: needed
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...message, the President emphasized the need for early rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents, before they become habitual lawbreakers. His concern was understandable. Nixon had received a progress report from the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence, which ranks the U.S. high among the Western democracies in the incidence of violence, whether the category is crime or civil strife. In both, but particularly in crime, the report identified the principal culprit: the young...
...need not have bothered. In recent weeks, Billy Graham has come on like a White House chaplain-in-residence. Perhaps following the Pauline precept-becoming all things to all men that he might by all means save some-Graham returned to the White House as the Johnsons' guest the weekend before L.B.J. left office. He reappeared at Nixon's inauguration to deliver a prayer that sounded more like a sermon-and was not overly kind to his earlier host at the White House. After all, Graham had urged Nixon to make the race in 1968, and had been...
...pictures of tourists picking the grounds clean, of skiers watching the white wrappers of their candy bars floating to the ground." The Sierra Club is contemplating legal action on several technical grounds, but there seems little indication that Disney can be headed off at the pass. Nor, considering the need for well-planned recreational development, does there seem much cause for trying...
...settlement would put out of reach their goal of a peace treaty negotiated directly with the Arabs. In essence, the Israelis contend that their extended borders vastly lessen the danger of war: the Arabs are not in a position to fight, and Israel, with defense in depth, has no need to hit first as it did in 1967. Israel's argument is convincing, except for its presumption of rationality on all sides...
...teams are badly in need of the big, mean linemen known to the trade as "studs." But there was a shortage of such types on college squads in 1968. The New York Giants, for example, are desperate for defensive linemen, and they had to settle for Defensive End Fred Dryer from San Diego State, who stands 6 ft. 6 in. and weighs a mere 228 lbs. Giant Coach Allie Sherman airily predicted that Dryer will put on some weight before the pro season starts in September. He had better...