Westmoreland Battles CBS Over Vietnam War Claims
General Westmoreland sued CBS for 120 million over a Michael Wallace documentary alleging misrepresentation of troop estimates. The settlement produced a statement that the network respected his service and did not claim unpatriotic conduct, while debates over the footage and broader war verdicts linger.
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Honor Among Newsmen and the Grenada Budget Embargo
A reflection on how the Defense Department kept Grenada invasion news secret from reporters through embargoes on the federal budget. The article notes embargo breaches by reporters each year and satirically contrasts trust in journalists with handling of hot news. It closes with a Ste venson quote and an IT column by Adlai Stevenson.
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China weighs another lesson for Vietnam on border clashes
Washington assesses a heightened China Vietnam border tension with talk of a possible lesson. Analysts note China has dispatched divisions and fired thousands of rounds while Vietnam campaigns in Cambodia and crosses borders into Thailand. Officials see varied motives from pressuring Hanoi to deterring a broader war and worry about Soviet relations and Western investment.
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Mondale and Labor Support Shape 1984 Nomination
Mondale met AFL-CIO leaders in Florida after the election and thanked labor for its 1984 backing. Analyses of CBS News New York Times exit polls show union votes helped Mondale win key primaries in Georgia Alabama Illinois New York and Pennsylvania. Jackson drew some black labor support.
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Trivial Pursuit Causes Marital Strain in Odd Tale
A New Orleans psychotherapist warns that Trivial Pursuit can create marital imbalance when partners differ in mental skill. A game night ends in anger and a bean dip fling as two couples clash over answers and insults.
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