Teddy Roosevelt and the Panama Canal Rivalry
A historical panorama compares Panama with Suez, noting Teddy Roosevelt’s role in shaping U S control of the Panama Canal. The piece traces De Lesseps, Disraeli, and geopolitical tensions involving Britain Egypt and United States policy from early efforts through mid century debates and revolts, arguing U S leverage in Panama surpasses Britain’s stake in Suez.
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John FL
Central Press
Washington
Wil
Sam
Panama Canal
England
Suez
Nanru
Panama
Gadi
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Cur Ionary
Benjan Disraeli
Britain
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Egypt
Sudan
South
Teddy Roosevelt
United 8S
Vno
Bnngland
Opera
Red Seas
South America
Earope
Asia
United Skies
de Lesseps
Hoth
John Buil
Jack
Suez Canal
Egratian Kice Ament
Senate Ad
United Sta
Boosit
Eyu Rost
Colombia
Roosevelt
Canal Zone
Congress
Panama City
Bogota
Calon
Vinele Sara
Canal
Suez Company
Ex- Pires
Disraeli
de Lessep
Air Force Production Boost Demanded by Industry
The Aircraft Industries Association warned that the nation must broaden production beyond current costs to build the 144wing 432 Force now planned in the Pentagon. Admiral DeWitt C. Ramsey, president, confirmed some Defense Production Administration details as the summary indicated.
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Ramsey
Man Pietschmann
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Texas Wheat Crop Doubling Forecast
The US Department of Agriculture forecast a Texas wheat crop of 29,922,000 bushels for 1982, more than twice the size of the last two years. Seedings for otter wheat were about 5.32 million acres, below 1940s averages, with yield expected around 15 bushels per acre. Conditions as of December 1 and otherwise average prospects underpinned the rosy forecast despite drought risks and low seeded acreage.
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Austin
Texas
US Department of Agriculture
Drouth
USDA
Plains
Rip and Tuck West Virginia name change tale
Everett residents recall the nickname Rip and Tuck for their village known officially as Everett A post office history notes a 1960s petition to restore the name The flood tale and two old maids with a shared dress hem story are cited as origin theories The piece also mentions chocolate derived from cacao and a separate hotrod incident in Auburn Indiana with a $15 fine
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Everett
W.va
Rip and Tuck
West Virginia
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