Brazil shows progress under military rule and rising hope
A conservative view highlights Brazil's gains since 1964 including inflation down from 93 to 19 percent, illiteracy reduction via MORRAL, tax reform, rising GDP and exports, a housing boom, and improved infrastructure. It notes ongoing issues like political uncertainty, disease, urban inequality, and military influence with cautious optimism for 1974 goals.
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Brazil
Brasilia
Ministry of Planning
Goulart
Athens Messenger publishes October 8 1971 issue in Athens Ohio
The Athens Messenger issue from Friday October 8 1971 provides local notices, briefs and community items for Athens Ohio including civic announcements, schools updates and regional happenings. It reflects the paper's Athens Ohio orientation with typical 1971 editorial tone and local names.
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Athens
Ohio
The Edge of the Silence by De Gaulle
The piece notes deep thoughts on silence, its strength, and courage, citing General De Gaulle as an unexpected writer. It reflects on how wisdom about silence grows with age and contrasts youth with old age in perceiving quiet as restraint or risk.
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Brazil
Amazon
General de Gaulle
Silence as Power Inference From a Soldier's Writings
The passage argues that power relies on mystery and silence, praising the authority it bestows while noting American life favors noise over restraint. It cites Gen. Bruce Clarke on learning comes from listening, not speaking, and contrasts the loud with the few who truly have much to say.
British Tourist Authority Urges Extra Generosity to Americans
The British Tourist Authority calls hotels restaurants and retailers to repay American friendship with added generosity hospitality and understanding amid tensions over the dollar and gold tie.
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British Tourist Authority
Britain
Think Tanks on the Pentagon Papers Stir Debate
Brig. Gen. (ret.) S L A Marshall notes campus workshops study the Pentagon Papers as a way to influence policy. Leslie Gelb, Daniel Ellsberg, and others are described as pilots guiding public understanding, while critics argue about government transparency and manipulation.
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Think Tanks
Pentagon
Southeast Asia
United States
South Vietnam
Leslie H. Gelb
Daniel Elisberg
Pontiac, Mich
Thieu Wins Unopposed Vote in Saigon Landslide
South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu claimed an overwhelming landslide in an unopposed election. Official turnout reached 87.7 percent with 91.5 percent of votes counted as for Thieu, while some provinces reported near 100 percent results. Western officials questioned the figures amid a government machinery push.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Documentation Committee
Government Election Information Center
Thieu
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
South Vietnam
Delta
Kremlin
Thien
Ship of State
U.S
United States
Nguyen Cao Ky
Duong van Minh
North Vietnam
Stck
The Messenger Publishing Co. Athens Ohio Notice
Publication details show daily and Sunday editions carry 10 and 20 cents. Rates by mail vary by region with 1 year subscriptions listed. post office entry as Second Class Matter under 1918 act. Address communications to The Messenger Publishing Co at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Readers' Letters Welcome Public Debate on Daily Issues
This page invites reader opinions on issues of public interest and prioritizes letters of one page or less. The editor reserves the right to edit for space and clarity. Names and addresses must be supplied for publication.
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Gelb
Leacock
Peabody
Wellington
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty
Ironic Victory Upends Nixon Thieu Collision Course In Saigon
Washington insight notes that Nguy en Van Thieu won a 90 percent Saigon vote through top‑down organization and security tactics. The piece argues Nixon must push Thieu toward concessions or risk a sharper U.S. pullout and a collision over postwar terms in 1972.
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Saigon
Nixon
Thieu
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Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
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