Courage factor in Columbus trip marked by 1492 anniversary
The column reflects on Columbus's 480th anniversary as an Italian promoter under the Spanish crown sighted land thought to be Asia. It notes possible earlier Viking visits, Columbus's eventual expeditions, and the lasting impact of his discovery on American history and world leadership.
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Orient
Scandinavia
Columbus
America
East
West Indies
Virginia Payette
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Chris
Isabella
Far East
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Antleman
Madrid
Samuel Morison
Pulitzer
Magellan
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Key
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Postal Service
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Cornwallis
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George
Washington
Lincoln
Christopher Colum
Tigers
Journal
Biddeford
Biddeford High
Prospect Street
Biddeford-Bangor
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B.H.S
School of Champions
Columbus Day debated as historians clash over heritage
Virginia Payette weighs Columbus Day traditions against critics who argue the explorer’s true origins and motives are disputed. The column recalls Leif Erikson, Magellan, and John Hanson while noting public debates and reader letters about national symbols and history.
Brezhnev clings to power amid harvest and Mideast pressures
Secret Moscow dispatches indicate Leonid Brezhnev has survived factional moves after a poor harvest and Ukraine influence push. He faced criticism for Egypt policy and Vietnam outcomes, while hardliners pressed for a Central Committee debate that he thwarted. Admiral McCain retires after pressuring bombing of Haiphong and North Vietnam.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
U.S
Moscow
Leonid Brezhnev
Kremlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Egypt
Brezhnev
Mideast
Vietnam
Nixon
Sadat
Russia
Israel
Andrei Grechko
Pyotr Shelest
North Vietnam
Central Committee
Khr
John McCain
George _ Patton
Philippics
Pacific
McCain
Pentagon
Haiphong
Haiphong Harbor
Richard Nixon
Honolulu
White House
San Clemente
Joint Chiefs
Henry Kissinger
Three Minutes A Day: Columbus Voyages Endurance Faith
On August 3 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed from Palos with three ships and faced harsh conditions and near mutiny. The voyage culminated with the New World sighting on October 12 and frames Columbus as a Christ bearer serving God and humanity.
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Christopher Columbus
Palos
Portugal
Columbus
Interview with Myself on Skins and Vietnam
A satirical interview by Don Maclean in Washington features self-contradictory quips on national issues. It jokes about brains at the top, diet, Vietnam, and Asia policy, and includes wry asides on pollution and aging.
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Don Maclean
Washington
Lester Maddox
Vietnam
Asia
Far East
Two young addicts change under strict therapy in Washington
Two heroin users in a therapeutic house in the Washington area adapt to rigid rules and frank confrontation. The program emphasizes honesty, responsibility, and penalties, guiding them toward recovery while facing tension with outside family and peers.
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Ray Cromley
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Washington
Washington Area
To The Point Governmental Regulation Has Gone Too Far
Russell Kirk argues state regulation over private life overreaches in areas from sexuality to home privacy. He cites Edith Beale and Grey Gardens as an example of bureaucratic interference over possessions and private property rights. He warns that expanding safety rules threaten individual liberty and basic risk tolerance.
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Russell Kirk
America
Edith Bouvier Beale
Easthampton
Long Island
Jacqueline Onassis
Princess Lee Radziwill
Bouvier
Beale
Miss Beale
Grey Gardens
Suffolk County Health
Beales
Michigan
Supreme Court
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