Cyprus conflict exposes rift in U S foreign policy
The Cyprus crisis highlights deep Washington split between the Ford administration and Congress over NATO unity and aid to Turkey. Lawmakers cut funds in 1974 over the Cyprus invasion, while the White House seeks unity and swift action, stressing treaty loyalties and alliance stability. The debate reflects broader doubts about U S commitments abroad.
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Singapore
Lee Kuan Yew
White House
Nicholas Daniloff
Washington
UPI
Cyprus
Ford
Turkey
NATO
Adriatic
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Ankara
Brussels
Senate
State Department
House
Indochina
United States
Lee Kuan Yewg
Cambodia
Laos
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Mayaguez
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
South Korea
Seoul
North Korea
Demilitarized Zone
Defense Department
Pentagon
Administration
Central Intelligence Agency
Kansas Congressmen voting record on recent House roll calls
Kansas lawmakers' votes on key House actions before the May 22 to June 2 recess are detailed. Martha Keys supported the recess. Keith Sebelius and Larry Winn opposed. Shriver and Shubitz did not vote. Amendments to boost personal office funds failed with Sebelius and Winn supporting, Keys and Shubitz opposing. Sebelius and Winn backed a second rules change. Shriver abstained. Rail repair funding to cut 800 million was rejected. Dole voted against, Pearson did not vote.
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Sebelius
Winn and Shriver
Keys
Shubitz
Winn
House
Robert Dole
James Pearson
Friends Aid Tornado Stricken Kansas Farm Family
More than 200 friends and neighbors assisted the Tom Hipp family near Odin Kansas after a tornado destroyed two barns a chicken house and a garage. The family sheltered in their basement with no injuries reported while helpers restacked hay hauled debris and brought with them heavy equipment and food. Odin lies northeast of Great Bend in Barton County.
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Kan
UPI
Kansas
Tom Hipp
Janet Hipp
Hipp
Great Bend
Barton County
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