New York City Labor Conflicts as Cautionary Tale
The piece argues New York City’s financial crisis and union pressures show the dangers of public employee bargaining and threats of strikes. It cites sanitation and police payrolls, Beame's tax hike, and broader nationwide lobbying for labor power, urging as a warning to other states.
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New York
Abraham Beame
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The Middle Echelon Captivates Kissinger
Ralph de Toledano analyzes Kissinger's strain amid a pro Egyptian tilt in the State Department and Sadat's moves in the Sinai. The piece links middle echelon Arabism, Kissinger's personal trauma, and Ford's policies to a risk of renewed conflict in the Middle East and possible U N action.
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Israel
Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
Oval Office
Ford
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Nations
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Warning Signals for America From CIA Deputy Walters
Holmes Alexander surveys views of Lt. Gen. Vernon A. Walters, deputy director of the CIA, who warns of Soviet military growth and the threat of a silent battlefield. He argues for openness with Congress, strong defense, and caution against internal subversion while criticizing antimilitary critics.
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Valley Forge
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Soviet Union
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House
CIA
Vernon A. Walters
Central Intelligence Agency
Walters
Congress
Moscow
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Shah plans oil driven rise and possible Gulf expansion
Washington officials warn the shah of Iran may fund a vast military build up with oil revenues and could seek to seize oil fields in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Iran's debt burden includes about 3 billion in loans, with large unpaid balances to U.S. lenders and aid programs.
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Pan American World Airways
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America
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When Job Struggles at an Elderly Care Center
Billy Graham counsels a caregiver facing criticism and role stress. He urges loyalty to employers, seeking balance between pros and cons of the job, and learning to rise above gossip while remaining Christlike and focused on care for residents.
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Paul
On His Way to Being Called Dictator John Rutledge
John Rutledge of South Carolina born 1739 rose as an eminent lawyer and orator. He challenged royal governors over assembly membership and helped form resistance before joining the Stamp Act Congress in New York, signaling a path toward dictatorship talk.
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John Rutledge
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James Parsons
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Gov. Boone
Christopher Gadsden
Commons
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Merchant
Thomas Lynch
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