Congress reshapes arms sale policy for world peace
U.S. Senator from Iowa John Culver reviews congressional action on foreign military sales starting in 1975. He notes steps to require congressional review of major sales, investigations into Gulf and Iran deals, and veto provisions amid presidential resistance. Carter supports international cooperation to restrain arms transfers.
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New York’s glory gone Requiem for Wrinkled Apple
The piece surveys a snowbound New York, recalling the city’s vanished streets and old neighborhoods. It contrasts Park Avenue’s shifting landscape with Times Square decay, noting economic shifts, urban change, and a sense of cultural erosion across decades. It cites J L Jonsson’s view of a declining metropolis.
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Way With Words by Theodore M Bernstein
A column discusses usage of the words people and persons with examples from readers. It notes that people fits large groups while persons fits exact numbers and cites several curdled clichés and word oddities.
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Truthful aging and the grudge against the golden years
Carl Riblet argues that 16 million Americans over 65 distrustful of aging still face the hard reality of advancing years. He notes the alternative is worse, shaping a grudging acceptance of aging in a frank social critique.
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