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From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. Uncle Sam, with rolled up sleeves, stands over a wash tub. With one hand, he pours hot water from a kettle labeled "Public disgust" into the wash tub. With the other, he holds a small, dirty, long-haired man labeled "Down with everything," who is struggling to stay out of the water. The man holds a bottle with a rag stuffed into the neck. The tub is labeled "Enforcement of laws against riot-exporters, campus lawbreakers." Soap, cloth, and brush are on the floor around the tub. The cartoon caption reads, "Long overdue."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. Richard Nixon carries a bouquet of flowers labeled "NATO talks," a heart-shaped box labeled "European priority," and a gift box labeled "de Gaulle visit" as he walks toward the door of a house labeled "European allies." Cobwebs on the door spell out "U.S. indifference" and "Neglect." A woman looks through the curtained window next to the door and smiles. The cartoon caption reads, "New interest in old flame."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. In the foreground is the corner of a large building with columns, labeled "Law, justice, decency among nations." In the distance is a small tent surrounded by men using whips and sticks to hit other men, who are sitting on the ground. A flag labeled "North Korea" with a hammer and sickle symbol is above the tent. This scene is labeled, "Violence on Pueblo captives." The cartoon caption reads, "The outsiders."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. Georgia Governor (and later Lieutenant Governor) Lester Maddox stands behind the counter of a cafeteria (restaurant). The counter is labeled "Maddox political cafeteria." Maddox holds a spoon and looks at his customer, a man labeled "Georgia" who has been drawn to portray a hillbilly. The customer is picking up a serving tray from a stack on the counter. On the wall behind Maddox are signs to advertise the specials, "Half-baked court chops, Rise again corn-pone, Ku Klux Klams, Scortched [sic.] Lyndon burgers, Anti-Commie stew, Lily white cake, Ax handle steaks." Similar signs on the counter read ,"Rebel relish, Barbaqued [sic.] McGill, Segro salad." The cartoon caption reads, "Back in business."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. J. William Fulbright is hammering together the framing of a wooden doghouse in a yard near a high stone wall. A hand saw, bucket of nails, and cut wood pieces are on the ground beside him. Also in the yard are three doghouses labeled "LBJ, Ike, Harry Truman." The one labeled "Ike" appears older than "LBJ," and "Harry Truman" appears much older. The cartoon caption reads, "Here we go again."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. A battered looking elephant labeled "GOP convention" with bandages, blackened eyes, and a crutch, is walking across the United States toward Miami, Florida. Richard Nixon, wearing a band member's hat, is riding on the elephant, looking back over his shoulder at the West Coast, where a scene of destruction labeled, "ITT storm" can be seen. Nixon plays a guitar and sings, "I left my heart...in San Diego." The elephant responds, "Speak for yourself, boss."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. Labor leader George Meany is smoking a cigar that has exploded in his face. The smoke from the exploding cigar is labeled "Limited spending on unemployment." The end of the exploded cigar has dropped to an ash tray and is labeled "Rejection of Dunlop." The label on a box of cigars near Meany reads, "Jimmy Carter's Coronas."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. A man in judge's robes labeled "Fortas" and carrying a briefcase walks up the steps to the Supreme Court building. A ragged looking dog labeled "Wolfson affair" follows him. The cartoon caption reads, "And everywhere the Justice goes...."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. There are two frames in this cartoon. In the upper frame, labeled "The sixties," a man is frightened as he encounters a two-headed giant labeled "Communist aggression." The giant wears a large hammer and sickle on his suit. One head has a Russian-looking face, the other Chinese. In one hand, he holds a rocket, in the other a club. In the lower frame, labeled "The seventies," the man is startled when he encounters a malicious looking cloud of particles that manifests as a shrouded skeleton labeled "Environmental pollution." The cartoon caption reads, "Every decade has its bugaboo."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. A slight looking man labeled "U.S. taxpayer" walks beside Richard Nixon. He sweats and strains as he carries Attorney General John Mitchell on his shoulders labeled "Legal fees for Nixon defense." Nixon says, "He's not heavy, he's my lawyer."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. A whale [sperm whale?] labeled "Wilbur Mills" lies on a beach far from the water, which is in the background of the cartoon, labeled "Political processes." The eyes of the whale are closed. A man wearing swim trunks stands nearby scratching his head. Footprints show he has walked up the beach from the water. The cartoon caption reads, "Beached."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. Senator J. William Fulbright wears the apron and hat of a grocery store produce section employee. He stands with his back to a huge display of fruit labeled, "Fulbright's Washington regime," and a drop of sweat falls from his brow. A sign on the display stand reads, "Caution...this display took years to build!!" A short man labeled "Bumpers," only as tall as the display table, holds an open sack and looks up trying to decide which pieces to take. The cartoon caption reads, "Nerve-wracking."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. A man in judge's robes (Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas) stands in the center of a whirlwind. Rings of the wind are labeled "GOP-Dixie opposition, Pornography decisions, White House crony charge, Lecture fee, Fortas-for-Warren 'arrangement,' and Conservative mood of nation." The cartoon caption reads, "Whirlwind."

cartoon by Allen Johnson; Christopher Columbus and a Viking stand face to face, having an argument. With one hand, Columbus gestures toward a ruined, polluted city; with the other hand, he points a finger of blame at the Viking.

cartoon by Allen Johnson; Two cars speed dangerously along a road that skirts the edge of a cliff. The first car is labeled "Technology" and transports test tubes and other objects that would typically be found in a laboratory. The second car, labeled "Humanity," follows behind the first, and is driven by a man who is hunched over the steering wheel.