Oil seizures in Iraq deepen Middle East energy crisis
Editorial warns that Iraq nationalization of oil fields threatens Western access to Gulf oil. It notes the Iraq Petroleum Co. assets valued around 1 billion dollars and says the Soviet Union could gain leverage as oil supply and political influence shift. It cites 70 percent of world petroleum coming from the region and hints at Alaska oil prospects.
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Middle East
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Baghdad
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Britain
France
Netherlands
Soviet Union
Algeria
Libya
Alaska
World wage trends tighten trade balance and US earnings
Paul Harvey analyzes global wage growth from Japan to Europe, noting rising Italian and German wages and shifting manufacturing to lower cost regions. He argues higher US pay must accompany higher output to restore balance within 124 months and curb price pressures.
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Frankfurt
West Germany
Singapore
Origins of sarcasm and a call to gentleness in speech
A reflection on the word sarcasm from its Greek roots meaning to tear flesh. It notes how easy it is to slip into biting remarks in daily life and urges blending gentleness with firmness, guided by a divine note of peace. It ends with a prayer for gracious speech.
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Jesus Christ
No fault auto insurance debate cited in era remarks
The passage argues for or against no fault auto coverage, noting insurers, fault assignment, and rising costs. It references drivers, backseat steering, and blame shifting, contrasted with simpler old days and harsh weather or work conditions. The tone hints at public debate and personal anecdotes.
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Jblame
Surance
Nixon's Moscow trip and a drug club scandal mix in press summaries
Nixon pressed Brezhnev for peace amid Cold War strains over China with Soviet forces on alert and a potential diversionary move in Sinkiang. Separately The Record Club of America markets drug paraphernalia to 3.5 million teens while defending legality and portraying it as sociological change.
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Jack Anderson
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China
Leonid Brezhnev
Moscow
Alexie Kosygin
Kosygin
London
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Vietnam
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Soviet Union
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Russia
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Iran
Poland
Handwriting jokes meet serious topics in Maclean column
Washington columnist Don Maclean wryly notes backlash over a humorous take on handwriting analysis and pseudo sciences like phrenology and numerology. He jokes about charts, amative zones, and private conspiracies while noting publishers and politics swirl around spring releases.
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Don Maclean
Washington
Edgar Cayce
McGovern gains momentum after three-state primary sweep
George McGovern broadens his presidential race lead with decisive wins in California New Jersey and New Mexico pushing his delegate potential toward Miami Beach. Humphrey trails with less momentum as Wallace splits New Mexico delegates and doubts rise about electability and fundraising.
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Corres
Los Angeles
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Hubert Humphrey
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New Jersey
New Mexico
South Dakota
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Humphrey
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NEA
Miami Beach
Phrey
George Wallace
Houston
Edmund Muskie
Illinois
Minnesota
Bipartisan worry over Nixon crowds risk and safety
Washington editorials urge President Nixon to avoid dangerous crowd theorems after a report focused on the peril of assassination and the need for prudent security. The piece cites past assassinations of Kennedy and King, and calls for caution by Nixon and other leaders.
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Washington
Nixon
Secret Service
Richard Nixon
United States
George Wallace
John
Robert Kennedy
Harry Truman
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
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