Middle East political shifts hint at renewed peace talks
The piece traces rapid Middle East changes from Nixon era diplomacy to Jordan civil strife and Nasser's death. It notes Egypt Sudan and Syria discussing a UAR revival while Israel signals possible return to bargaining. It frames American interest in regional stability and broader Arab relations.
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Middle East
Nixon
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Palestine Rrillas
Nasser
Sudan
Syria
United Arab Republic
Europe Withdrawal Debate Shapes NATO and Warsaw Pact Future
Secretary-lawmakers weigh Symington subcommittee findings on European force levels. Generals Goodpaster Burchin and Polk testify that Warsaw Pact has more battalions but the US holds advantage in equipment and trained troops. Proposal favors leaving 7,000 nuclear missiles in Europe and phased withdrawals to reduce costs while maintaining training and base facilities.
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Europe
NATO
Symington
U.S
Andrew Goodpaster
David Burchinal
James Polk
Burchinal
West Europe
Mideast
Symington Subcommittee
Congress
Integrated
Bonn
Knowledge and faith clash in era of diplomacy and war
The piece weighs the Bible view of knowledge and faith against human progress and political shifts. It discusses Nixon era diplomacy, European integration, Ostpolitik, Warsaw Pact concerns, and shifts in U S strategy toward unilateral withdrawals versus negotiations. It notes the subcommittee's soft liner stance and potential moves to mutual force reductions.
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Washington
Nixon
Britain
Brandt
Soviet Russia
China
Kremlin
Krushchev
Czechoslovakia
White House
NATO
Symington
Martin Hillenbrand
Warsaw Pact
Parson’s wisdom and kings clockwork religion clash
A parson jokes about end of troubles to a groom who later faces hardship. The piece notes the ongoing mini versus midi debate about knee usage. Charles V abdicated in 1556 and retired to a monastery, joking about forcing uniform belief and failing to sync clocks.
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Charles V
Charles
Rainy Hour Daydreams by HAL BOYLE in New York AP
Rainy hour daydreams mix with social quips and odd ambitions. The verse riffs on personal dreams from writing a Mil ton worthy sonnet to winning a ice cube tray that obeys glare. The piece includes jokes about Christmas gifts and a note credit to Ruth Starnes.
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New York
Letters Policy and Poem Excerpt in Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters to the editor with mailing address and no anonymity. Pen names are prohibited. Letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. The excerpt expresses appreciation for beauty and wonder.
Vaucluse’s Rise and Fall under Breithaupt and McDuffie
German immigrant Christian Breithaupt founded Vaucluse in 1828 and built a four story cotton mill by 1830 with 588 spindles in Horse Creek. The venture failed, changing hands to Thomas Higginbottom and Daniel Merriam in 1831 for 15000 dollars, and later to Breithaupt again before William Gregg took over management after 1837.
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Dorothy K. Macdowell
Christian Breithaupt
Vaucluse
Graniteville
New England
Horse Creek
Thomas Higginbottom
Daniel Merriam
Fac
Tory
Breithaupt
Vaucluse Manufacturing Company
George McDuffie
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