Cambodia war stance and U S role in Asia critique
A national columnist argues that U S withdrawal from Cambodia is premature and warns against misunderstanding Cambodia as a civil war. He notes Cambodian unity and growing army strength, questions the value of South Vietnamese help, and urges cautious, intelligent aid to avoid a larger Southeast Asian crisis and further American casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin R. Laird
Vietnam
U.S
Cambodia
Washington, D.C
United States
South Vietnam
Phanom Penh
Asia
Southeast Asia
Letters to the Editor Policy Statement
The Argus explains submission rules for letters including preference for short letters under 200 words. Letters must include sender name and address, but names may be withheld on request. All letters are subject to condensation.
Our ailing environment and pollution fight
Paul Harvey notes a global environmental crisis discussed at AAAS in Chicago. He cites Middletown Ohio pollution from Armco Steel and local scrubbing fixes, garbage incineration innovations in Palo Alto and Santee County, and strides toward purified sewage water and recycled resources. He argues society is not doing nothing about pollution and calls for coordinated action.
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Middletown
Ohio
Armeo Steel
Cincinnati
Develand
Gary
You
Stanlard
Middle Own
Black Claasan Co
Palo Alto
Santee County
California
Nixon
Representatives in Washington South County Constituency List
Washington text lists U S Senators and Congressmen with South County ties. Names include Senator Alan Cranston and Senator John V. Tunney with D C office addresses and several Representatives such as George P Miller and Don Edwards with district notes and mailing addresses. The districts cover cities like Hayward Union City Fremont Newark Livermore Castro Valley and parts of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
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U.S
South County
Alan Cranston
Senate
Washington, D.C
John V. Tunney
Canon Hone
George P. Miller
Rayburn
Waatingtin
D.C
Ath Sistrict
Listrict
San Leandro
Castro Valley
San Leard
Livermore-Amador Velley
Turth Hayward
Alameda
East Oakland
Jen Don Edwards
Cannon Ridge
South Hayward
Union City
Fremont
Newark
Santa Clara
San Mateo
War of the Steppes: Sino Soviet Peace Likely Deadlock
Washington analysis argues Sino Soviet talks stalled in Peking since 1989 with troop concentrations east of the Urals, disputed border demilitarization, and potential for renewed warfare. The piece links Tolubko and Cosygin diplomacy to U.S. defense budgeting and the risk of broader conflict.
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Washington, D.C
Paris
Peking
Red China
Red Russia
Hunter Alexander
Nixon
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Urals
Mongolia
Korea
Vietnam
Napoleon Borraparte
Sinkiang
Kremlin
Far East
Vladimir F. Tolubko
Curtis LeMay
Tolubko
Strategic Air Command
Kosygin
Autumain
Chou En-lai
Vladivostok
Pacific
Russia
Sinklang
Tibet
Inner Mongolia
Soviet arms buildup and CIA warning in Cold War column
Henry J Taylor argues the Soviet Union is rapidly expanding its military, air and space forces while the United States trims warships under McNamara. He cites 1,875 Soviet ships, 2,814,000 Red Army soldiers, and large air forces, plus Bulgarian and East German deployments, warning Western weakness risks.
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Central Intelligence Agency
Caribbean
Robert 5. McNamara
U.S
Mr. McNamara
Stavropol
Saratov
Boras
Oglebak
Red Air Force
John P. McDonnell
Senate Committee On Appropriations
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Outer Space
National Aeronautics and Space
James K. Webb
Space
RED Army
NATO
Europe
Red
Bulgaria
Greece
Mediterranean
Kremlin
Odysseas Angelis
Athens
East Germany
Berlin
Rhine
CIA
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Women in the Senate and the call for equal opportunity
A column argues the 1970s push for a women’s rights amendment falters in Congress. It favors persuasion and personal achievement over legal change, praises moderate feminists, and warns against extreme publicity. The piece discusses schooling sex segregation, dignity, and equal treatment, urging humane learning and equal respect for women.
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Senate
Congress
Boston
Boca Raton, Fla
Ms. M
Miss
National Organization For Worfett
Lord Byron
Jack London Birth and Civil War Peace Talks
This day in history notes author Jack London born January 12, 1876. It also records 1865 Jefferson Davis meeting a Lincoln emissary in Richmond to discuss Civil War peace terms.
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Jack London
Jefferson Davis
Lincoln
Richmond
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