U.S. urged to honor Sinai peace treaty amid UN force lapse
The commentary decries the Carter administration for letting the UNEF expire and replacing it with UNTSO observers. It argues the United States must uphold its pledge to Israel and Egypt, warning Moscow gains from the shift and urging renewed peacekeeping alignment.
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Jerusalem
Turkey's NATO Role and Push for Aid
The piece argues the House should approve a 50 million dollar military aid package to Turkey, describing Turkey as NATO's southern anchor and essential to monitoring SALT II. It criticizes the House for thwarting aid amid frayed Washington Ankara ties and calls on the Senate and administration to uphold allied support.
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Education Department fight moves to conference
The House and Senate clash over a plan to create a federal Department of Education. Conservatives fear bigger federal control while liberals oppose splitting social programs from HEW. Conference chances look slim as amendments on prayer and federal funds linger unresolved.
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ROTC revival boosts officer corps amid rising life insurance costs
The article argues that wars are impractical and stresses a shift to skilled military roles. ROTC enrollment has doubled in six years, producing about 6,000 new officers annually who begin as 2nd Lieutenants earning $1,000 a month. It notes the need to expand ROTC to 10,000 yearly while highlighting higher life insurance costs.
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Reserve Officers Training Corps
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White House Snubs Price With OMB Letter Altercation
The Carter White House angers Rep. Melvin Price by an OMB director letter to Rep. Richard Bolling raising concerns over the 1980 defense bill. Price calls the move an unwarranted intrusion and urges adherence to House rules for open debate while noting ongoing friction with top Democrats.
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