Survival vital as Soviet military power cited in new Pentagon study
The second edition of Soviet Military Power, produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency and CIA, details flight tested missiles, new submarines and bombers, large tank and artillery fleets, and a space station goal. It argues U.S. survival hinges on resisting Soviet expansion, with Secretary Weinberger warning it will take years to rebuild deterrence.
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Defense Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S
Soviet Union
Europe
John Moore
Jane’s Fighting Ships
United States
Caspar W. Weinberger
America
Spring Arrives With Early Blooms In Aiken
March 21 marks official spring but mild days bring Aiken gardens to life. The Japanese magnolia and azaleas are budding, Forsythia leads the yellow show, and the state flower Gelsemium has strong display. Sassafras adds subtle color as the season promises even more blooms to come.
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South Carolina
Advocates Split Over Mutual Versus Unilateral Nuclear Freeze
The debate centers on what the word freeze means in a nuclear arms proposal. Some supporters push for a mutual verified halt while others seek broader cuts and funding limits, signaling a push for a unilateral freeze rather than a true mutual pause.
Learning From Lyndon The Bills Are Still Coming In
A critique of Robert Caro's LBJ biography. It argues Johnson's presidency expanded government and eroded political norms, with praise for warning voices drowned by media supporters. The piece links Johnson's pragmatism to perpetual power gains and critiques contemporary defenders.
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Washington
America
Lyndon Johnson
LBJ
Johnson
Vietnam
J. Evetts Haley
Lyndon
Barry Goldwater
Haley
Robert Caro
Suing Culture Flags Frivolous Claims Across Nation
A scattered survey notes numerous lawsuits from Safeway in Alameda to Hershey Walgreen bug eggs claims and a Maryland shellfish bite suit. It cites 200,000 civil suits nationwide this year and 12 million in 1977, arguing rising costs and legal casts.
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Safeway
Alameda
Calif
Hershey Chocolate
Walgreen
Maryland Seafood
Alton
Ill
Mogen David Wine Company
Chicago Bears
U. S. News
Japan
United States
Reflections on Global Politics and U S Leadership
A column contrasts Zimbabwe's turmoil and rights concerns with U S political opinion. It cites Joshua Nkomo’s exile, Nozick on equality of opportunity, and critique of Reagan era polls, while questioning Carter’s foreign policy and human rights in Central America, Nicaragua, Cuba, and Zimbabwe.
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Menachem
Carter
Cuba
Central America
Nicaragua
Zimbabwe
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