Quagmire in Angola colors U.S. policy debate
Editorial argues that Angola's conflict favors the Popular Movement for Liberation of Angola, backed by Soviet and Cuban assistance, over a U.S.-backed coalition. It questions a national unity government, cites South Africa’s support for the rivals, and condemns U.S. arms and mercenary funding while urging détente and pressure on the Soviet Union to end outside interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ford
Angola
Vietnam
Ford
Senate
Africa
United States
Popular Movement For the Liberation of
Soviet Union
Cuba
Popular Movement
South Africa
Michael Kaufman
New York Times
Portugal
Portuguese Azores
Washington
Luanda
White House
National Broadcasting Company
Letter urging more aid to Angolan forces in MPLA campaign
A reader writes to Sen Patrick Leahy from Washington DC presenting arguments for increased aid to Angolan forces allied with MPLA against the Soviet backed faction. The letter notes U S senators Tunney and Cranston led opposition to oil and gasoline restrictions, linking energy interests to foreign aid positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
John Tunney
D-Calif
Alan Cranston
Senator Opposes Soviet Bases in Angola and Oil Fear
Clifford B. Hardwood of Manchester Center argues against extended Soviet aid to Angola, warning it could grant Moscow air and naval bases and threaten oil from the Middle East. He contends Cuba sent troops to aid Soviet aims and criticizes claims of no base intent as propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Clark
Iowa
Mideast
Angola
New England
Soviet Union
Middle East
Egypt
Sadat
MPLA
Bennington Crowns First 1936 Baby Gale LeRoy Luskin
Gale LeRoy Luskin is the first baby born in Bennington in 1936 to Mr and Mrs Agustus Luskin of Harwood Hill. Barney Cantor a 52 year Bennington merchant dies at his home from an asthmatic condition. County National Bank reports a 20 percent rise in business for 1935, its second biggest year, with a 22 percent semiannual dividend and surplus and undivided profits of 841,106.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Gale LeRoy Luskin
Barney Cantor
The
County National Bank
Nixon Kennedy double standard debate on presidential morality
The piece contrasts reactions to Nixon and Kennedy scandals, noting public calls for a prosecutor over Nixon’s alleged abuses and questions whether Kennedy’s extramarital activity is mere personal misstep or a broader risk to the White House. It questions judgement, potential blackmail, espionage, and the integrity of the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nixon
Watergate Department
Nixon
Gerald Ford
White House
Kennedy
Mafia
Good Reading A Modern Computer’s Quick Calculations
A modern computer is described as an electronic wonder performing complex math and accounting tasks in a fraction of a second and then mailing statements after a short delay during a quarterly period.
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Namese
Patrick Leahy
Washington, D.C
Dear Sen. Leahy
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
State Kissinger
Clifford B. Hardwood, M.D
Manchester Center
Playboy
Harding
Castro
Ezekiel Cross Jr
Vance Stacy
Holliday Drive
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Canada
College Bulletin
American College of Surgeons
New
George Washington
London
George McGovern
New Orleans
Chuck
del Monte
CreamCom
Pillsbury
Dinty Moore
Hershey
Brussel
River Valley
Maine
U.S. No. 1
Ifillet Haddock
E.g. Mahar & Son, Inc
Main
Order OF the Golden Rule
the Quarterly
White Sale
Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Main ST
Benn
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