Rattorial Another American Tragedy In The Middle East Crisis
The piece argues that Arab pride and wishful thinking rather than realism triggered the Yom Kippur war. It contrasts Israeli security needs with Arab aims to regain territory or gain leverage, noting Israel’s commitment to its gains since 1967 and UN Security Council paralysis on a cease-fire.
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Israel
Egypt
Syria
Middle East
Yom Kippur
Gaza Strip
Golan Heights
Habib Bourguiba
United Nations
U.N
Security Council
Federal Crime Commission urges leniency in crime policy
The National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals urges releasing many offenders and limiting prison terms to five years for non murderers. It calls broader rehabilitation, extensive inmate civil rights, and cautions that crime is not deterred by incarceration.
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Washington
National Advisory Commission On Criminal Justice
Commission
Nixon
McGovern warns impeachment talks premature on Watergate
Sen. George McGovern told an American Civil Liberties Union meeting in Detroit that any move to impeach President Nixon should wait for the Senate Watergate investigation. He supported impeachment discussions but urged patience until the inquiry concludes, and he praised Sen. Sam Ervin's handling of the probe.
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Detroit
Nixon
Senate
George McGovern
American Civil Liberties Union
Republican Party
South Dakota Democrat
ACLU
White House
Congress
McGovern
House
Supreme Court
United States
Sam Ervin
Sen
Thomas
Eagleton
Spiro Agnew
Gerald Ford
Agnew
Ford Auditorium
The
Oil flow to U S not halted by Faisal despite troop move
Saudi Arabia sends about 1000 troops to the Golan Heights in a move linked to Egypt and Syria but officials say it will not halt oil shipments to the United States. Nixon and Kissinger discuss arms resupply as Haig confirms policy to maintain balance and continue arms to Israel. A cease fire basis is being considered linked to broader peace negotiations.
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United States
Faisal
Jordan
Middle East
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Egypt
Syria
Nixon
Golan Heights
Anwar Sadat
Hafez Assad
Riyadh
U.S
Paris
James Aikens
Aikens
Henry A. Kissinger
White House
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Haig
Kissinger
On the Avenue Interviews Face Possible Discontinuation
The newspaper notes difficulty obtaining comments for the On the Avenue feature as readers offer little input and many invitees refuse to be quoted. Editors value the service but may end the weekly interviews if interest does not improve.
Statue of Liberty Seen Through Global Eyes and Unity
Marcus Ellison recalls a sunny visit to Liberty Island where tourists from Israel, Rhodesia, Egypt, Poland, Japan, Kuwait and beyond mingle. The crowd talks of the statue as a shared symbol while avoiding Middle East conflict and marvels at its age and origin. A French tourist notes the statue was built in France.
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Marcus Elisson
New York
Israel
Rhodesia
Manhattan
Middle East
France
Democratic leaders warn against expecting GOP collapse from Watergate
AP Los Angeles Democratic National Chairman Robert F. Strauss cautioned that Watergate and Spiro Agnew’s resignation would not deliver a wave of seats in 1974. He projected Democrats could gain two to four Senate seats and five or six House seats to strengthen majorities and curb Nixon veto power. Strauss accused Agnew of self serving actions rather than patriotic sacrifice.
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Los Angeles
Spiro T. Agnew
Robert F. Strauss
Strauss
Western States
Congress
Nixon
Agnew
White House
Growing pessimism within the American public in Gallup poll
A Princeton AP report details a steady rise in American pessimism over ten years with 53 percent satisfied about the future, down from 64 percent. It cites distrust in honesty standards, institutions, government and unresolved national problems including high prices and crime. Watergate cited as reducing confidence in federal government.
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Princeton
N.J
Gallup
Mondale questions Ford presidential qualifications
Sen. Walter Mondale said vice president design ate Gerald Ford does not meet the qualifications of the presidency. He called Ford a fine man and would likely support Senate confirmation, but he criticized Nixon’s choice as not strong enough for the presidency.
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San Francisco
Calif
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Gerald R. Ford
Minnesota Democrat
Nixon
River and Harbor Act permit guidance for navigable waters
A reader notes that the River and Harbor Act of 1899 requires Department of the Army permits for structures and work in navigable U S waters. It lists waters treated as navigable in Minnesota and Wisconsin and urges permit compliance before starting any project. It provides contact details for the Permits and Statistics Branch in St Paul Minnesota for application information.
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Department of the Army
United States
Mississippi River
Cass Lake
Leech Lake
B. St.Croix
Taylor Falls
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Portage
Big Stone Lake
E. Chippewa River
Namekagon River
Permits and _ Statistics Branch
U. S. Post Office
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