Japan Election Set Amid Debates Over Defense and Economy
Prime Minister Ohira's government fell to a no confidence vote amid Liberal Democratic tensions as June 22 elections loom. Voters face inflation and corruption charges while defense expansion, tied to a five year plan for the Self-Defense Force, dominates debate alongside concerns over U S troop reductions and Soviet buildup in Asia. Public support for the Self-Defense Force has risen to 68 percent though the defense budget remains contested. Stronger mandate could boost defense capability. Domestic economic issues are expected to dominate but defense urgency could influence the campaign.
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Masayoshi Ohira
Japanese
House of Representatives
Liberal Democratic Party
Japan
Ohira
U.S
Western Pacific
7Th Fleet
Indian Ocean
Far East
Japan Self- Defense Force
Asia
Worry Quotas and Nations Under Constant Stress
The author argues people have fixed worry quotas and often manufacture fears to meet them. Personal nerves about exams and health mirror broader national anxieties, from war and terrorism to pollution and capital punishment, with fear shaped by relative safety and tragedy abroad. The piece ends noting United States citizens are “worried to death” by global threats.
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United States
Germany
France
Britain
Uganda
Washington
Ae Air Coe
Iran
Too Many Eggs In One Basket
A profile of the Hunt brothers of Dallas, sons of H L Hunt, who overextended in oil ventures and silver futures. Their aggressive bets on coal mines, art, horses, and other assets collapsed as silver fell from 50 to 10 dollars, forcing asset liquidation and debt near two billion.
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Hunt Brothers
Dallas
Bunker
Herbert
Lamar
Placid Oil Co
Hunts
Kennedy Succeeded in Defying Carter Yet Fell Short on Nomination
A critical look at Ted Kennedy’s 1980 campaign shows how the Rose Garden strategy angling against Carter helped sharpen his resolve and raised his national profile. He captured nearly 40 percent of delegates by August and proved he could galvanize the Democratic coalition, even as he failed to unseat Carter.
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Jimmy Carter
Teddy Kennedy
Massachusetts
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Carter
Roger Mudd
Afghanistan
Rose Garden
Georgetown University
Democratic Party
Ronald Regan
Mary Jo Kopechne
Chappaquiddick
Times
Great Society
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