Viet Nam Election Scrutiny Shapes U.S. Exit Debate
Editorial analyzes South Vietnam's October 3 presidential race as General Nguyen Cao Ky and Premier Nguyễn Văn Thieu maneuver within a flawed contest. It notes public doubt about army capability to fend off Communists and surveys showing American desire to withdraw despite risks. The piece compares Hanoi and Saigon political climates and reflects on democracy in war-torn Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
Ae Minh
Thieu
Minh
Supreme Court
K&t
Vietnam
Harris
United States
Wall Street Journal
Nguyen Cao Ky
Truong Dinh Dzu
North Vietnam
South
Saigon
Hanoi
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Puerto Rico Crisis Highlighted by Labor Critics and Indpendistas
Governors to visit Puerto Rico as independence activists threaten protests at San Juan hotels. Critics claim an economic downturn with 13 percent unemployment and four luxury hotels closing, while Gov. Ferre defends his stance and downplays violence claims. The independence vote share is estimated at five to six percent.
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Washington
NEA
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Latin America
Luis Ferre
Ferro
Caribbean
Japan
Europe
U.S
University of
Independence
Ferre
United States
Independence Party
Stock fraud case shadows Texas races and party
Morris Higley notes slow court progress on a stock fraud case begun earlier in the year. He warns it could damage the Democratic Party and affect multiple elections, including the campaigns of Graham Purcell and Bob Price, urging voters to focus on character over political gain.
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Childress
Texas
Childress Index
Fenas
Childress Index, Inc
Ox Bow Printing, Inc
Morris Higley
Orner Counties
Democratic Party
Graham Purcell
Democratic
Bob Price
Boyle's Column On Weddings Politics And A Bible Bestseller
Hal Boyle muses on laryngitis season in politics and the difficulty of grabbing male attention away from pro football. He jokes about weddings, dog tricks, and a savior faire bridegroom. The piece notes the Good News for Modern Man Bible passing Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care as top seller with 25 million copies sold.
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Hal Boyle
NEW York
America
Bible Tops
American Bible Society
Benjamin Spock
Republican economist envisions longer wage price controls
Pierre Rinfret argues the wage price freeze could be extended with a six to nine month path to stabilize costs and boost productivity. He suggests a 4 percent wage rise after higher volumes and profits, and keeping prices frozen for nine months before allowing a broader recovery.
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John Cunniff
New York
Pierre Rinfret
Nixon
Rinfret
World Bank official accused of shaping aid programs
A reader charges Mrs. Robert McNamara with seizing control of foreign aid via the World Bank and its affiliate IDA. The letter cites a $20 million India loan, a 20 year Russia pact, and proposed tax and inflation impacts, urging readers to contact their congressman. Also noted is a mid-1950s no-deposit Schlitz bottle becoming a collector’s item selling over $5.
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Robert McNamara
World Bank
International Development Association
India
Russia
U.S
McNamara
C. C. Moseley
Schlitz
Puerto Rico Hint of Vote on Presidential Wording Referendum
Controversy surrounds a proposed popular referendum on Puerto Rico's right to vote for U.S. president. The two major parties reportedly agreed to a December vote to decide the issue. Governor's camp touts growth while tourism and textile declines persist, claiming manufacturing is rising and new jobs outpace losses.
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U.S
Puerto Rico
United States
Mexico
Israel
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Manifest Destiny and U S Territorial Expansion
The World Almanac explains that expansionists promoted democracy from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It notes that the phrase manifest destiny was used to justify westward territorial acquisitions.
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United States
Atlantic
Pacific
World Almanac
West
Saint Patrick birthplace confusion and illogical script
The query asks where Saint Patrick was born, listing Banna ven as a possibility possibly in England near the Severn estuary or in Scotland near Dumfries. It then asks which major language lacks an alphabetical writing system.
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Patrick
Bannaven
England
Severn Estuary
Scotland
Dumbarton
Today in History highlights Aug 31 1971 events
August 31 1971 marks key anniversaries from 1290 exile of Jews in England to 1964 California surpassing New York as most populous state. Also notes 1954 Hurricane Carol impact and 1940 RAF Berlin raid. Concludes with trivia Q A on Grunnions and the Holy Grail legends.
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Associated Press
England
Rhode Island General Assembly
Tannenberg
Poland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S
Berlin
Carol
United States
California
New York
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Warren
John F. Kennedy
Israel
Middle East
Power Balances On Technology
Series examines how advances in science and digital systems reshape global power dynamics. Analysts from the White House, State Department, Defense, USAID, NSF, Library of Congress and other agencies offer insights into strategic tech surges, competition, and policy responses.
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White House
State Department
Defense Department
Agency For International Development
National Science Foundation
Library of Congress
Soviet technological breakthroughs could outpace U S
Ray Cromley analyzes the risk that Soviet advances in defense research and unmanned space probes could threaten U S military leadership. He cites Pentagon projections of potential Soviet superiority by 1976 to 1979 and explores two U S responses: steady R and D expansion or a crash program if trends accelerate.
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United States
Pacific
Mediterranean
Caribbean
Vietnam
Middle East
Soviet Union
John Foster
Pentagon Research and Engineering
Moscow
Foster
Pentagon
U.S
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Defense In the 70s and the Moon Race
The piece argues the Soviet Union can leverage its engineering base to outpace U S countermeasures, risking a strategic edge for the United States despite the lunar triumph. It warns American confidence from the moon effort may have led to complacency and a coastward trend since Apollo.
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Union
United States
U.S
Soviet Union
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Boyle
Business Mirror
Iinterprise Assn
Jesus
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Arimathea
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Federation of American Scientists
U.S.S.R
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