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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1977

Page

7

Haig's NATO tenure reassures despite U.S. chiefs

C L Sulzberger argues a European high commander might have shown Western unity in the 1950s. He notes NATO has had seven American chiefs since SHAPE's founding and warns Washington's dominance could worry allies as the Soviet Union grows stronger. Haig calls the Soviet threat the largest ever.

U.S Haig NATO Soviet Union Shape Headquarters

Haig signals long tenure as NATO commander amid risk sharing

The figure notes that Haig, reappointed in 1976 by President Ford, will likely lead allied armies for almost two more years, possibly longer. He stresses that the alliance requires an equitable distribution of risk and effort as Soviet capabilities grow, marking a shift in NATO strategy and resolve.

Lyndon Johnson Washington Defense Cyrus Vance Haig NATO Ford Saceur U.S. European Command SAC Supreme Allied Command Carter United States Luxembourg de Gaulle

Rage as affluence’s artifact in hard times

In a column on shrinking public rage, Russell Baker argues affluence dampens anger. He cites fashion snits over Margaret Trudeau and Anita Bryant, then posits rage is a luxury of wealth, fading as economic stress returns. New York Times Service

Anita Bryant

Totaled Cars And The Insurance Meaning Of Total

A columnist explains how totaled means damage so severe that repair costs exceed value. Letters from readers note the term in youth slang and insurance usage. In insurance, payoff equals Blue Book value and salvage follows, with totaled cars deemed junk.

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