Soviet setback in Czechoslovakia echoes across Europe
The anniversary of the August invasion shows Moscow losing prestige in Western Europe as Italy France and Britain rethink Soviet ruthlessness. The episode shocks Yugoslavia and prompts diplomatic pressure in Washington to curb nuclear talks while Hanoi remains a key lever for U.S. policy toward Vietnam.
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Russia
Armeh
Alexander Dubeck
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Soviet Union
Europe
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France
Great Britain
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Yugoslavia
Tito
Richard M. Nixon
Romania
Konstantin F. Katushev
Soviet Communist Party Central Committee
Washington
United States
U.S
Hanoi
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Detroit Editorial Praises Teen Litter Pick Up in City
A Detroit Free Press editorial lauds a Northwestern High School teen for cleaning Grand River Avenue. The piece contrasts youth civic virtue with an adult South County businessman's littering actions, urging pride in the community to inspire all ages.
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Detroit Free Press
Grand River Avenue
Northwestern High School
Detroit
Air Conditioning Sparks Breath of Contention in London
Pulitzer pathologist Rene Dubos warns cooling systems may trigger a form of asthma backed by medical evidence. In London a new consumer law allows diners to withhold part of the bill for poor food or service, and the cafe owner faces the consequences.
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Rene Dubos
London
Nixon Welfare Plan Promises Work Emphasis Amid Costs
Analysis of the Nixon welfare plan outlines a shift toward work requirements but warns many current recipients face reduced benefits. The plan cuts food stamps while guaranteeing a higher income floor for others, risking greater hardship for those who cannot work. It notes racial disparities in poverty and predicts Congress will debate reforms long into the future.
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D.C
Congress
Nixon
Nixon Welfare Reform Proposal Promises Workfare Plan
Nixon proposes workfare to replace handouts with a guaranteed minimum income for all workers in eligible households. The plan would provide day care for welfare mothers, a floor of at least $1,600 per year for a family of four, and pay heads of families while they train for work.
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America
Nixon
Jme Congress
International Bad Joke Contest kicks off with rival prizes
Washington columnist reveals a cross Atlantic humor contest with the London Sunday Express run by Von Michael Watts. American readers flood in with gags while Watts offers a Time magazine stack as a prize.
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Washington
von Michael Watts
Fleet Street
Watts
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Atlantic
Sunday Express
London
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England
The
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America
Soviets Move To Control Malta In Mediterranean Pact Push
Soviet ambassador Smirnovsky travels to Malta as Moscow presses to establish a permanent naval presence and an embassy. He pitches cultural ties with plans to invite pianist Richter and urges a Maltese parliamentary delegation to Moscow, arguing Malta’s control would shield the southern NATO flank and ease Mediterranean access for the Soviet fleet.
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Starnovsky
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Valletta
Soviet Union
Arvid Par 4O
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Kremlin
NATO
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Washington Representatives and Senators Listed with Districts
A roster of U S representatives and senators with party affiliations and Washington addresses includes Senator Alan Cranston Democrat California in the Senate Office Building Washington D C 20510 Senator George Murphy Republican California Congressman George P Miller Democrat 8th District Livermore Amador Valley North Hayward Alameda East Oakland San Leandro Castro Valley San Lorenzo Congressman Don Edwards Democrat 9th District South Hayward Union City Prenvant Newark and portions of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties Washington office address 20815
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Castro Valley
San Lorenzo
Don Edwards
South Hayward
Union City
Prenvant
Newark
Santa Chira
San Mateo
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Woody's World
By Johnholm
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Central Committee
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