Buy Time For South Korea
Washington is urged to stabilize South Korea amid unrest and a fragile truce with North Korea. The piece argues the U S must show resolve to deter a miscalculated invasion while allowing Seoul space to pursue reforms and keep alliance credibility high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Korea
Washington
Korean Peninsula
United States
Iran
Seoul
Kwangju
Park Chung Hee
Carter
North Korea
Consistent Misgoverning Seems Preferred In Italy
An observer argues Italy favors consistent rather than sporadic governance, noting a paradox of strong personal responsibility amid weak domestic governance. The piece surveys politics, economics, and the Communist role, citing devaluation, patronage, and civic attitudes shaping foreign and domestic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Europe
Daley
Communist Party
Seizure of Espiritu Santo by Jimmy Stevens sparks secession bid
Eurasian bulldozer operator Jimmy Stevens claims Espiritu Santo and proclaims a secessionist government. He renames the island Vemarana and forms a local constitution with an anthem "Yumi Yumi" while Stevens challenges New Hebrides independence led by Walter Lini. The United Nations and colonial powers face a fragile, escalating stand‑off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ezio Pinza
Jimmy Stevens
Espiritu Santo
Australia
New Hebrides
Walter Lini
Vila
Island
Efate
Santo
Stevens
LVNI
Vanuaaku Party
Gerald Leyman
Na- Griamel
Pedro Fernandez de Quiros
Louis de Bougainville
James Cook
Sandwich Islands
Guadalcanal
James A. Michener
South Pacific
Bali Ha’i
Mary Martin
Aoba
New
Hebrides
Nevada
Michael Oliver
Phoenix Foundation
Abaco
Bahamas
Minerva Reef
Fiji
Nowhere
Oliver
Vemarana
Lini
Tanna
United Nations
Satiric musings on politics and culture spill across columns
A fragmentary column mix critiques Carter and Kennedy meetings versus Reagan and Ford, jokes about diplomats and a dentist's demotion, and wry takes on media power. It riffs on hostages, illegality of war, reparations, and a Spoleto visit with a jokey tale about an author and his literary agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Carter
Teddy Kennedy
Gerry Ford
Ronnie Reagan
Spoleto
Bob Dawson
Hanahan
Bob
Opportunities in Christian writing for inspired authors
A reader asks about Christian writing avenues. The response notes rising religious publishing and many Christian magazines needing material, plus script writing for Christian TV and radio. It encourages exploring secular publications, consulting local Christian bookstores, and references books on Christian writing by Dr Serwood Wirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decision Magazine
Serwood Wirt
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Aiken
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Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
Father Lini
France
Britain
LA Vie
Ashley
Dora
Ayatollah Khomeini
President Carter
Ramsey Clark
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