U S role in Asia tests Philippines choice and alliance
The piece argues Marcos may discard the mutual defense treaty with the United States to take over Clark Field and Subic Bay if the Philippines pursues its national interest amid Southeast Asia tensions. It warns allied nations may drift toward independence or Communist influence, challenging U S security and global policy unity.
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Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
United States of America
U.S
Clark Field
Subic Bay
America
Pacific
Southeast Asia
United States
Laos
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Marcos
Far East
Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Ambassador Hays
Wayne Hays
Ohio
House
England
Hays
White House
Admiral Dewey as a flawed folk hero and the new empire
A review of Ronald Spector’s Admiral of the New Empire chronicles George Dewey’s rise from a prankish Annapolis graduate to a revered wartime figure. It notes his bold Manila Bay command, his cautious leadership style, and the later national debate over Philippine self rule and U S political direction. The essay contrasts Dewey’s fame with the era’s political naiveté and hints at a fragile national maturity to come.
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Holmes Alexander
America
Pacific
Dewey
George Dewey
U.S. Asiatic Squadron
Manilla Bay
Charles Lindbergh
Louisiana State University Press
New Empire
Ronald Spector
Center of Military History
Department of Army
Manila Bay
Spector
Naval Academy
David Glascow
Farragut
New Orleans
Navy
United States
Spain
Philippines
Gridley
Strange Inner Self by W. Lee Truman
A parishioner named Frank shares how learning to like himself helped him shed self contempt and grow. The pastor notes many seek therapy to uncover distrust, masks, and hypocritical behavior, and asserts self-acceptance forms a basis for friendship with oneself and potential growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Truman
Frank
Alfred Lord Tennyson
The Essence of Good Neighborliness in Foreign Policy
A columnist reflects on the phrase good neighbor in U S foreign policy and contrasts civic restraint with intervention. Gen George Brown notes Vietnam intervention was considered but blocked by public opinion and a 1973 law limiting further U S involvement. Gerald Ford’s early stance on restraint is highlighted as a model for presidents.
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Henry Kissinger
Indochina
United States
White House
Congress
Vietnam
Amercan
George Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Ford
Palm Springs
South Vietnam
U. S
Cambodia
Southeast Asia
House
Gerald Ford
Pride as humanity’s chief enemy and its dangers
The writer argues pride is the greatest sin and source of evil, citing Proverbs on hating pride and destruction from pride, Jesus on pride-linked sins, and Ezekiel's Satanic downfall. Pride is described as insidious, masquerading as good and infecting intellect, wealth, society, and especially spirituality. The piece concludes pride is what God hates most.
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Satan
Ezekiel
Young John Laurens 200 Years Ago
Dorothy MacDowell recounts John Laurens, at age 20 at the Revolution’s start, rising from Charles Town to join Washington's staff. He was wounded at Germantown and Monmouth, later at Coosahatchie, fought at Savannah and Charleston, was captured, exchanged, and went to France as an ambassador to win aid for the American armies.
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Dorothy Macdowell
John Laurens
Continental Congress
Henry Laurens
Charles Town
John
Europe
England
Washington
Germantown
Coosahatchie Bridge
South Carolina
Savannah
Charleston
France
Benjamin Franklin
Capture of Ticonderoga and Fort St Johns in May 1775
In May 1775 Continental forces led by Ethan Allen Benedict Arnold and 200 Green Mountain and New England volunteers seize Fort Ticonderoga from a small British garrison taking about 100 cannons mortars and thousands of cannon balls. Seth Warner and troops also seize Crown Point on May 12 and Arnold gains Fort St Johns near Montreal on May 17.
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Boston
Ticonderoga
New York
Ethan Allen
Benedict Arnold
Allen
Green Mountain Boys
New England
Continental Congress
Seth Warner
Crown Point
Arnold
St. Johns
Montreal
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Khmer Rouge
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Phnom Penh
Communist Party
State Department
da Nang
Humphrey
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
D.-Minn
John Stark
Joint Congressional Economic Committee
Treasury
William Simon
Presi
Aiken
Samuel A. Cothran
Robert D. Cathcart
Billy Graham
Young John Laurens
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