Big Powers Furnished Tools to Widen Middle East War
An editorial argues major powers fueled the Middle East conflict by arming Egypt, Syria, and Israel, urging immediate UN cease fire, arms control talks, and refugee relief. It criticizes U.S. and Soviet roles, calls for joint actions to prevent a world war, and emphasizes UN mediation and restraint.
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Nasser
Devat
Iraq
Jordan
Air and Auto Safety Clash Over Cleaner Air
A University of California researcher, Prof. John Middleton, reports that higher speeds reduce hydrocarbon emissions, claiming 20 to 80 mph lowers pollutants by about 20 percent and 20 to 40 mph cuts them by about 50 percent. The finding clashes with traffic safety campaigns urging slow speeds, posing a conflict between air quality and road safety.
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University of California
John T. Middleton
Middleton
Need for Aged Medical Aid Sparks Readers Forum
Readers ask why elderly citizens on Social Security cannot get medical help funding from the Welfare Department. They criticize misapplied funds and call for tighter checks on recipients, citing cases of aged individuals needing medical care and questions about who should receive aid.
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Dior the Gazette
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Te Department of Welfare
Ida Ball
Gallagher Younders
Dven
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Gallagher
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T. Worden
Monongalia St. City
Mideast crisis tests faith in world order and US role
In a stern assessment Washington faces the Gulf of Aqaba flare and the broader Middle East crisis as a test of UN authority US commitments and Nixon doctrine. The piece argues there are no final solutions in international politics and that US involvement may shape future conflicts. It warns against naval posturing and overconfidence in diplomacy.
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Middle East
Richard Nixon
Onger
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Vietnam
United Nations
United States
Gulf of Aqaba
Israel
Paris
Gach
United Latins
Ini
Russia
Marijuana Must Stay Legal Says Editorial Voice
A Washington opinion column argues against relaxing marijuana laws and urges adults to oppose pot. It contends youth seek rebellion through cannabis, warns against leniency, and calls for stern adult guidance to keep marijuana from becoming socially acceptable.
War in Mideast Dilemma Faces Johnson Amid Vietnam Struggle
The New York Times examines President Johnson's dilemma as war in the Middle East compounds Vietnam tensions. It notes Israel’s need for aid, U.N. cease-fire efforts, Nasser’s Arab coalition, and Congressional wariness amid growing casualties and a cautious U.S. stance toward direct intervention.
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Dominican Republic
Intercepted Message on Israel Vietnam Policy Debate
A 1907 note discusses U S stance in the Middle East and Vietnam, noting pressure from Israel supporters and Jewish voting blocs in key states. It cautions that backing Israel could affect public support for Vietnam and warns a cease-fire would delay a political resolution of the ongoing crisis.
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Inshanen
Vietnam
Potomac Fever and Oddities From The News
A jumbled summary notes a Salem bank robbery rumor involving a $14,000 delivery by phone, remarks on Ann Dean Rusk urging joint action to fight air pollution, concerns about teeny-hoppers, and a Bureau of Standards flagpole bill amid political mutterings. London auction records a 26 year old wine selling for 18 pounds, billed as entertainment.
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