Russia keeps to aid not troops in foreign conflicts
The piece argues Russia maintains a policy of lending aid and materials while avoiding direct troop involvement in wars. It cites Nigeria, Cuba, North Vietnam, Korea, and the Arab world as areas of behind the scenes support, contrasting with Western powers that risk heavy costs. It notes limited success and prestige losses, yet Russia preserves its armed forces.
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Russia
Cuba
North Vietnam
Korea
Arab World
U. S
France
Britain
Indo-China
Suez
Algeria
Vietnam
Malaya
Hungary
East Germany
Shipping strike disrupts East and Gulf Coast ports
A maritime walkout by the International Association of Masters Mates and Pilots shuts East and Gulf ports amid a Middle East oil crisis. The dispute centers on pay parity with other unions, with no arbitration offered and a 78 day stoppage two years prior.
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Gulf Coast
International Association of Masters
James J. Reynolds
Middle East
Reynolds
Labor Department
Re-runs of older presidential news reels urged by Paul Harvey
The letter urges replaying classic newsreels from the 1960s showing Johnson Reagan and McNamara moments, Fulbright conflicts, and civil rights events. It highlights scenes from Birmingham riots to Detroit marches and New Haven clashes, arguing the old footage should be aired for enlightenment.
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Paul Harvey
Reagan
Eufala
Okla
Johnson
Asia
McNamara
Vietnam
Fulbright
Augst
Chicago
No-Man’s-Land
Romney
Detroit
Selma
Ala
New Haven
Connecticut
Lee
Alabama
Birmingham
Svetlana Alliluyeva Reveals Forbidden Love With Lyusia Kapler
Stalin's daughter Svetlana recounts a winter 1942 43 romance with Lyusia Kapler a Ukrainian born writer and actor. The affair provokes Stalin's fury leads to banishment for Kapler and estranges Svetlana from her father. Kapler spends years in Siberia and Svetlana endures two marriages before Stalin's death.
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Washington
Stalin
Svetlana Alliluyeva
Russia
Siberia
Svetlana
Europe
Kremlin
Victor Louis
Alexei Yakovlevich Kapler
Vasily
Lyusia
Kapter
Father
Apths
All-Purpose Washington Column Sparks Light Remarks
A Washington column laments national crises and urges decisive action. It mocks ignorance and political vacillation while urging a steady watchword and noting quirky items from MICROSCOOPS about poverty programs and milk as pet food. It ends with a wry line about Castro and potential US exposure.
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Washington
Prayer and peril on a Texas freight line
A man driving at 30 mph rammed a tank car near Houston and was dragged for three miles under a freight train with a butane filled car overhead. He escaped with bruises after praying, while the tanker derailed and the auto caved in.
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Houston
Tex
Red Cross duties explained by Harold Waight in Saco letter
Harold P. Waight, chairman of the Saco Branch, defends Red Cross services in Biddeford and Saco. He describes the charity as a congressionally chartered relief body aiding servicemen families, emphasizing rapid communication and free services funded by volunteers. He urges local families with armed forces members to contact the Red Cross during emergencies.
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American Red Cross
Congress
United States
Red Cross
Biddeford
Saco
York County
Harold P. Waight
The Big Noise in Horns and City Noise Dilemma
The article notes an electronically amplified trumpet creating stereo like double sound and comments on rising city noise. It contrasts music’s evolution with the Beatles and questions city decisions on smog control noise abatement and taxes amid a noisy era.
Service trades to rise as factory jobs stay flat says Washington analysis
Washington analysis by Bruce Biossat forecasts a shift from manufacturing to service work by 2000. Despite higher factory output per hour, automation and population growth will push employment toward service occupations and government roles, with federal, state, and local jobs possibly matching manufacturing by century's end.
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NEA
Washington
Science Magazine
Gerard Piel
Piel
United States
U.S
America
Labor Department
National Planning Association
NPA
NPR
Old Settlers of Mecosta Highlight Race and Roots
Russell Kirk reflects on Mecosta Michigan's Old Settlers, descendants of escaped or emancipated slaves, their diverse heritage, and their impact on American racial history. He contrasts rural roots with urban migration post Civil War and World War II, pondering Pioneer settlement and future paths for colored farmers.
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Mecosta
Mich
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Chicago
Canada
Mecosta County
Merze Tate
Howard University
America
Alaska
Matanuska Valley
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