President Ford and the Vietnam Exiles Debate
The piece analyzes Ford's stance on South Vietnamese and American exiles, praising some while condemning others, and questions the administration's handling of the Mayaguez rescue. It contrasts compassionate rhetoric with perceived selective mercy, notes domestic political pressures, and reflects on the broader implications for U.S. policy and national pride.
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South
Vietnam
Goden
Canada
Thailand
United Nations
Ford
U.N
Marines Leave Cambodia After Diplomatic Tug of War
New York readers face a mixed verdict on the Cambodia intervention as President Ford defends action under UN self defense and dodges UN vetoes. The Thai government voices frustration over the landing without permission, while Washington weighs long term influence in Asia amid global strains.
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Bangkok
Gulf of Siam
Washington
U.N
Waldheim
Congress
Real Americans and the labels of real Americanhood
A stark critique traces how various groups have been labeled as real Americans across waves of immigration and policy. It highlights Indians, blacks, Asians, Italians, Jews, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and refugees, arguing that sentiment and laws redefine belonging while warning that those deemed not real Americans face exclusion and prejudice.
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Sycamore
Country Club
Europe
Latin America
Bronx
Africa
Vietnam
Giant thermometer overlooks Main Street store entrance
Wayne Adams mounted a two foot diameter thermometer above his Main Street shop for cold and warm seasonal reference. A Dartmouth student from Tenafly, N.Y. survives a crash at Bennington County Airport with minor injuries.
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Wayne Adams
Main Street
Edward Norton
Pleasant Street
Dartmouth College
Tenafly
N.Y
Bennington County
Woods
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