Diego Garcia base expansion tied to Cold War oil security
The 1971 plan to build a naval base on Diego Garcia faces renewed urgency as Soviet moves in Afghanistan and Persian Gulf tensions push U S policy toward expanding air and naval facilities. A second $173 million request may be approved to accelerate construction over four years.
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United States
Diego Garcia
Indian Ocean
Vietnam
Congress
Navy
Gulf
Subic Bay
Philippines
Pentagon
Persian Gulf
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Soviet Union
Richard Rodgers 77 Composer Behind American Songbook
Richard Rodgers died at 77 leaving a void in musical theater. He wrote nearly 800 tunes with versatile scores from Victory at Sea to Slaughter on Tenth Avenue and created landmark partnerships with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. His works Oklahoma! The King and I Carousel South Pacific and The Sound of Music remain enduring staples.
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Richard Rodgers
Rodgers
Tenth Avenue
Lorenz Hart
Oscar Hammerstein II
New York
London
South Pacific
We Must Promote Tourism for Americans to Travel Overseas
An editorial argues the United States loses out on international travel revenue. It cites International Travel at 155 billion and US share under 5 percent, urges a National Tourism Corp and stronger promotion to double foreign visitors, claiming vast home-front job gains and reduced trade deficits.
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United States
Canada
Louis Gerstner
American Express
Gerstner
Congress
Soviet Oil Drive Targets Persian Gulf Power Pivot
The piece argues Moscow seeks a Persian Gulf foothold to shield its oil-based economy, noting 1979 production of 11.7 million bpd with exports around 3 million bpd. It warns of CIA projections of rising imports by 1985 and assesses Afghanistan’s role in securing crude access amid Western tensions.
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Kabul
Moscow
Carter White
Russia
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Gertrude Stein
Leonid Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Cuba
Europe
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Siberian
Kremlin
CIA
Iran
Gulf of Oman
Carter era debate scrutiny fuels right wing critique
The piece argues conservatives challenge President Carter over Russia and Iran policy, SALT II, and economic woes. It asserts critics claim U S trust in the Soviet Union and reliance on UN bodies is misplaced, urging a debate focusing on defense, oil, and national debt.
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Iran
Russia
Middle East
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