Proxmire Attacks Army Gamma Goat in Senate Address
Wisconsin senator William Proxmire criticizes the Army’s Gamma Goat amphibious vehicle citing GAO concerns that it needs more testing before further procurement. He notes water entry limits, wind speed constraints, and risk of sinking without proper payload balance. He questions export potential amid Cold War tensions.
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William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Senate
Army
Proxmire
General Accounting Office
Commerce
Russia
Cuba
Ganda
Washington Scene for our exiles A gift of amnesty
James Reston argues for unconditional Christmas amnesty for Vietnam War exiles. He recalls Ford’s amnesty stance, parallels with Andrew Johnson, and notes Congress and Democrats ignore the issue while urging a humane act to bring home forgotten veterans.
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James Reston
Washington
Uganda
Ford
Chicago
Truman
Lincoln
Vietnam
Congress
Andrew Johnson
Appomattox
United States
Democratic Party
Ronald Reagan
Letters To The Journal Editor Criticize Defense Spending
In a letter from Old Orchard Beach Maine John Richard Page argues the A P notice Europe May Enjoy Big U S Defense dollars sacrifices American workers, questions whose needs are served, and urges prioritizing U S employment and domestic needs amid Soviet threats.
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Associated Press
A.P
Europe
U.S
Soviet Union
United States of America
John Richard Page
Melvin Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Diddeford-Saco Journal Publisher and editors named
The entry lists Wm. E. Foster 1881 1963 Alta W. Foster 1889 1972 B F C Whitehouse 1891 1971 W. Paul Casavant publisher Brian C. Thayer executive editor Gladys M. Whitehouse president and treasurer with associated dates and roles.
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Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster B.F.C. Whitehouse
W. Paul Casavant
Brian C. Thayer
Gladys M. Whitehouse
Price Driven Gas Shortage Accusations Ring True
Washington column alleges natural gas shortage was engineered to justify price deregulation. It details how firms allegedly delayed deliveries, created an artificial emergency, and benefited from unregulated pricing. The piece traces a network from the Federal Energy Administration to industry-linked consultants and ends with Arab boycott disclosures and corporate denials.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Congress
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
American Petroleum Institute
Daniel Rathbun
America
Rathbun
American Gas Association
Charles DiBona
DiBona
Pentagon
Center For Naval Analysis
Federal Trade Commission
Angolan covert aid eyed as risky U.S. goal
Anthony Lewis reports on Ford Administration covert arms and cash totaling $50 million to Angolan factions, with five U.S. artillery spotter planes operating from Zaire. The piece questions secrecy, motives, and the risk of entangling U.S. interests while highlighting internal opposition, notably Nathaniel Davis, and Kissinger's role in authorizing military aid.
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Anthony Lewis Boston
Ford Administration
Angola
Zaire
United States
Indochina
Jcy
Soviet Union
Cuba
U.S
Africa
Congo
Chile
CIA
Congress
Executive Branch
Vietnam
Seymour M. Hersh
New York Times
State Kissinger
Nathaniel Davis
Davis
Henry Kissinger
Illegal aliens flood welfare costs says Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey argues illegal aliens drive welfare and unemployment costs in the United States. He cites census discrepancies, refugee and immigrant patterns, and claims labor competition hurts Americans while agencies struggle to enforce stricter rules. The piece paints a nationwide crisis tone with figures on illegal and legal immigration and welfare costs.
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Paul Harvey
Sam
United States
Los Angeles
David Cunningham
Southwest
New York
House Judiciary Committee
Peter Rodino
D.N.J
Senate
Rodino
Immigration Service
Vietnam
Chicago
California
Hawaii
America
Profile of a controversial activist in Beirut
A terse profile sketches Yasser Arafat in Beirut Lebanon as a union organizer with PLO ties. It notes Local 1030 hobbies including hand grenade throwing and a claimed memorable book Mein Kampf. It ends with a provocative quote about marriage and expresses a hostile anti Jewish stance.
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Bechtel
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Saudi Arabia
Whittaker Corp
Marks and Clerk
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Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Kaunda
Zambia
Mobutu
South Africa
Paul Harvey News
Doer
Dewar
Yasser Arafat
Beirut
Lebanon
PLO
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