Editorials Nobody's left to point a finger
The piece laments the loss of defense voice in Washington after James Schlesinger's dismissal. It argues his blunt warnings on Pentagon cuts and Soviet buildup contrasted with detente politics, noting Ford's missteps and Rockefeller's fall as a broader political tragedy.
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Washington
U. S
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Congress
America
Senate
Pentagon
White House
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Soviet Union
Naval Operations
Elmo Zumwalt
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Thomas Moorer
Gerald Ford
Ford
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rockefeller exits race and ends bid for Republican nomination
The excerpt notes Nelson Rockefeller, former vice president and New York governor, will not pursue the 197 Republican vice presidential nomination. It argues his decision serves party interests amid fiscal crises tied to New York City and GOP governance, and mentions his possible future role in Ford administration.
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Nelson Rockefeller
United States
New York State
Rockefeller
Rockefeler
Hard
New York City
New York
Ford
State Urban Development Corporation
Defeal
Stoneywall
Ford Administration
Weide
Devolution and Oil Shape Scotland's Home Rule Debate
Scotland's push for home rule centers on devolution and control over taxation health and schools with oil as a key prize. The movement gains momentum amid Labour and Conservative pledges and fears of UK breakup while broader European trends lean toward smaller governing units and regional sovereignty.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Labour
Wales
London
Sealland
United Kingdom
England
Ulster
Times
Zoning Questions from Bernard Siegan Rise in Debates
Illinois born lawyer Bernard Siegan argues against zoning and city planning as a barrier to land use. He cites Houston style covenants and market driven development as superior, noting Oregon's growth and Reston Virginia experiments. He contends public land use planning fails and politics drive restrictions.
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Houston
Bernard H. Siegan
University of Chicago
University of San Diego
Siegan
America
Siogan
Oregon
California
Washington
Reston
Aigann
The Nation Can Profit From Gotham’s Misery
M Stanton Evans argues New York City’s fiscal trauma serves as a warning to the nation. He cites extensive welfare subsidies, low-cost housing, and numerous tax and debt practices that have swollen the city budget. He warns of a looming reckoning and urges policy change.
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Washington
New York City
From
The
Wall Street Journal
Tory
New York Magazine
Chicago
New York
Athers
Ali flight tale stirs talk of race and class on plane
A passenger recalls Muhammad Ali riding first class then moving to the back to entertain others. Flight staff ask him to return, sparking comments on race, progress, and neighborhood changes amid memories of past segregation.
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Lea Heparan Horn
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Afa
Nin
Ted
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Peraltenk
Ron Ant
M. Stanton Evans
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Lillte League
Jim Fiebig
Uny
Brown Rae
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