Detente Unmasked by Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
The piece argues the Afghanistan invasion exposes Soviet power politics and tests Western resolve. It warns of a expanding Soviet ring around the Persian Gulf with regimes in Ethiopia and South Yemen aiding Moscow, and calls for a tougher Western response including support to Afghan insurgents via Pakistan and a reconsideration of detente.
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Let Me Out Says Washoe The Chimp In Sign Language
Dr. Carl Sagan cited moral questions about killing animals while a University of Oklahoma project reports Washoe the chimpanzee has learned 140 signs since 1966. In a breakthrough she conceived phrases and first voiced Let me out to visitors.
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Boycott Olympics to curb Soviet influence and detente risks
The piece argues for blocking SALT II and boycotting the Moscow Games to challenge Soviet expansionism. It contends boycotts would disrupt Soviet aims, expose Western complacency, and unsettle NBC’s financial stake, warning detente has failed amid Afghanistan’s invasion.
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Washington Post Critics Imply Libel Over Carter Official
A Washington Post article accuses a Carter official of briefly exposing himself in a sit down interview with a reporter. The next day the Post printed a correction and apology stating no such act occurred and a photo shown was misread as an accidental double entendre.
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