Why America Has Fewer Friends
A columnist argues the United States misjudged allies in South Asia as tensions with India and Pakistan rose. It claims India benefited from Soviet support after 1960s clashes, while Pakistan lost aid. Bangladesh emerged after East Pakistan became Bangladesh under Indian influence and Soviet naval presence. The piece suggests U.S. aid shifted toward India and Bangladesh, leaving Pakistan wary of friendship with Washington.
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Tax Credits And Politics '72
Nixon pushes parochial school tax credits to win Catholic votes while Treasury experts warn such credits would complicate the tax code and are hard to police. Memoranda from Ehrlichman Nolan Cohen and others reveal persistent treasury opposition despite Nixon's political aims. Trade for peace lifts hopes of Soviet US economic ties, with grain shipments and a gas pipeline on the horizon. Nixon privately backs Eagleton’s removal fallout and pledges to fight back, avoiding passive stances in campaigns.
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TRADE
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Russia
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George McGovern
Tom Eagleton
California
GOP
Poetic Fragments and Light Jokes in a Curio Collection
A collage of quips and lines by H. H. Berner touches on life, love, and modern sports banter. It blends pithy maxims with playful jokes about Fischer and Spassky, beauty contests, hospital visits, and a coach’s wartime wordplay. The piece also quotes Wordsworth and closes with a church sign about Sunday hours.
Almanac Moment for Aug 28 1972
United Press International notes that August 28 marks the 241st day of 1972 with 125 remaining. notable events include the 1963 Civil Rights March in Washington and 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention protests, plus the birth of author Roger Peterson in 1908.
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Worry Clinic: Ocean’s 44 Trace Chemicals In Diet Debate
Dr Crane questions FDA flip flops on health advice and touts sea water as a simple inexpensive daily supplement. He argues scientists push new drugs while natural remedies from the ocean could ease deficiencies. He cites personal anecdotes of pain relief and neuritis improvement and urges readers to request his booklet.
Lettuce Industry Advises Proper Washing and Storage
In San Francisco a Western Iceberg Lettuce spokesman urges growers and shippers to wash iceberg lettuce before storage. He notes Americans eat about 85 percent of the lettuce, and recommends rinsing under cold water, draining, then drying core end down before refrigerating in a closed bag.
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UPI
Western
Iceberg Lettuce, Inc
United States
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