Giving until it hurts in Laos aid cutback satire
Washington humor column mocks U S aid withdrawal from Laos after anti American protests. Commodore Von Frigate criticizes the decision and urges stronger action including airdrops or a Kissinger overseas tour to reassure allies while warning of wider cuts in foreign aid programs. The piece caps with the columnist noting his own hawkish stance on generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick West Washington
UPJ
Mayaguez
U.S
Southeast Asia
Vientiane
Laos
Commodore Claus von Frigate
Foreign Aid Forever
von Frigate
Cambodia
Ford
America
Asia
Latin America
Africa
United States
Henry Kissinger
Climber of 1182 foot towers braves storms and volts
Richard P. Jones profiles Chic Young a 50 year old lower jockey who climbs radio and TV towers 1182 feet high to change beacon lights and repair antennas. He recalls near misses in storms and explains his careful rules and trust in tower structures. He says most designers never climb and admits the danger but stays calm using safety gear and self hypnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Jones
Madison
Wis
UPI
Chic Young
Chicago
North Dakota
Young
Adrian
Mich
Walter Anson Visits Harpers in Nebraska
Walter Anson from Ureston visited Mr and Mrs Anla Harper this week and Friday traveled to Fremont to see sister Mrs Sarah Jones before returning home. Neighbors of Mrs John Johannes marked her birthday with a Friday social. Susie Clausen spent the winter in Dallas with the Ruez and Behlen families and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ureston
Walter Anson
Kearney
Anla Harper
Fremont
Sarah Jones
John Johannes
Susie Clausen
Dallas
Tex
Roland Ruez
Harvey Behlen
Omaha
Irene Severen
Leigh
Harry Block
Cedar Rapids
Robert Homel
Tekumah
Hazel Homel
Plainview
Paul Gorman
Rodney Schroeder
Chad
Lincoln
Leonard Krings
George Claussen
Montevideo
Minn
Alvin Claussen
Ethel Ochsner
Hastings
Aare
Ask Dick Kleiner Facts are facts
Reader questions range from Al Pacino’s Oscar absence to TV airings of aging films. The column clarifies Pacino missed the ceremony due to stage work in Boston, notes Susan Hayward received substantial coverage in major markets, confirms old titles like The Razor’s Edge and The Diary of Anne Frank have aired widely, explains FACS stands for Fellow American College of Surgeons, corrects Bonanza lore about Hoss, identifies Carlton the Doorman’s voice as Lorenzo Music, and says Queen of the Stardust Ballroom reruns depend on CBS scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Hayward
Hollywood
Sharron Fontana
Mobile
Ala
Los Angeles
New York City
Anne Frank
Cadence Reavis
Longview
Tex
Robert Fuller
Dr. Brackett
M.D
F.A.C.S
Cheryl Bledsoqe
Ogdensburg
N.Y
American College of Surgeons
Hoss
Bonanza
Catlaws
Ben
Helen Dunkel
Garden Grove Calif
Candy
David Canary
Carlton
J.H. Nicholls
Natchez
Miss
CBS
Provincial Congress Assigns Land Fortification Committee
The Provincial Congress in New York names a committee to inspect lands near King's Bridge and the Hudson River Highlands for potential fortification sites. Proceedings aim to identify strategic locations to strengthen defenses against potential threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
King’s Bridge
Hudson River Highlands
National Park Service
CNS
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Dick Kleiner
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Lisa Phillips
Norman
Okla
Pacino
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Anne Baxter
Gene Tierney
Adric van Horn
Rosebrug
Ore
Absa Fleischer Rexall
St. Phono
Farmland Industries, Inc
Richard Bristol
7Th Street
Columbus
Nebr
Petunias
St. Mon
Sun
ALCO
Paar
Alco Reg
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Klean 'N
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Dad
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