Amin's Exile Ends Tyrant's Reign and Tumult in Africa
A grim appraisal of Idi Amin's departure as he seeks exile aboard a Libya plane. The piece criticizes international inaction, notes U N and OAU failures, and credits Julius Nyerere with removing the Ugandan dictator while warning of lasting regional instability and nonintervention taboos.
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al Hadji Idi Amin
Uganda
Muammar Khadafy
Libya
United Nations
United States
Carter
Congress
Organization of African Unity
Amin
The
OAU
Tanzania
Julius Nyerere
Nyerere
Africa
Debate on Drinking Age and Teen Driving Risks
The piece argues against strict age thresholds for movies and alcohol, noting teen judgment lags driving skill. It cites rising teen driving accidents after lower age limits, recalls Chicago raising the drinking age to 21, and contrasts wet versus dry states with accident data.
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Chicago
Henry Betts
The
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Betts
Oil Nations' Price Warfare Threatens Survival Of Many
The article argues that oil producing nations wage economic warfare by limiting production and keeping prices high, worsening hunger for hundreds of millions. It cites Saudi Arabia Liby a and Libya's Muammar Qaddafi as key players, noting U.S. imports and potential global shortages amid political tension.
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Washington
United States
Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Libya
Muammar Qaddafi
Tripoli
U.S
Doonesbury on oil and grain prices across oil nations
The piece contrasts world food supply challenges with oil price dynamics. It cites US grain exports to oil nations, compares wheat and oil costs, and discusses Kuwait’s wealth from oil while maintaining limited production. It highlights malnutrition risks and global dependency on US grain and oil.
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United States
U.S
Middle East
Ashley Sees It All in Family Satire and Odd Anecdotes
A TV critic questions jokes about rape in a Wall Street column as the author recalls a fictional master of the house facing a rapist. The piece includes humorous reminiscences about a retired Marine father and a quip on Gian Carlo Menotti noting his will as a kind of theatrical sale.
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Fred L. Smith
Archie Bunker
Jesse James
Kansas Pacific Railway
Jesse
Mr. James
Gian Carlo Menotti
Menotti
Writing On Senate's Wall SALT II fate likely to be amended
Senate opposition to SALT II is rising as Howard Baker signals no ratification in current form. Critics warn the treaty may freeze U S defenses, prompting calls to renegotiate with the Soviet Union. The outcome hinges on bipartisan support and election-year calculations.
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Washington
Senate
Howard Baker
Tennessee
White House
Dr. Strangeloves
Soviet Union
United States
America
Asia
Africa
Union
Keegan
U.S
Daniel Graham
Defense Intelligence Agency
Iran
ADM
Thomas Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moorer
Leonid Brezhnev
Kremlin
Moscow
Baker
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Epic Films
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