Rhodesia crisis voices in a looming election debate
A survey outlines the Rhodesia dilemma with a black majority seeking early majority rule, while Ian Smith delays. It warns of possible Soviet Cuban intervention, notes U S support for majority rule but caution on military action, and calls for a united noncommunist coalition to deter adventurism amid European Communist influence.
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England
Ian Smith
Smith
United States
Kissinger
Ford
Mozambique
NATO
France
Italy
Portugal
Women's liberation moves from talk to action in blue collar jobs
Labor Department data show women held 5.5 million blue collar positions at end of 1975, about 18 percent of total, up from 1960. Women now work in subway construction, bridge building, boiler making, bulldozing, truck driving, and running large newspaper presses, reflecting active strides beyond advocacy.
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William HH
Kolberg
Labor Department
Desalination via Bacterial Pigment Could Harness Sunlight
Dr Walther Stoeckenius announced a potential photochemical approach to desalinate sea water using a purple pigment in bacterial membranes. Sunlight energizes the pigment to pump salt across the membrane, a model pump already built. Research teams from the University of California San Francisco and NASA Ames led the study, but economical potable water remains distant.
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Walther Stoeckenius
San Francisco
University of California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Ames Research Center
Mountain View
California
Parting Shot on Hotel Rooms in Towns
A pointed remark questions whether nature or economics governs hotel room supply, noting that no town seems to have exactly the right number. The quip implies surplus or shortage regardless of location.
Africa and Latin America drift with political volatility
Holmes Alexander observes volatile politics across Africa and Latin America, noting fragile governments, coups, and civil conflicts. He contrasts regional instability with stronger ideologies in North America, Europe, Eurasia, and Japan, arguing ideas have not dominated these continents. He cites OAU members, ongoing civil wars, and military rule as evidence of widespread disarray.
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Argentina
Africa
South America
London Economist Magazine
Stroessner
Paraguay
Castro
Cuba
Latin America
North America
Europe
Eurasia
Japan
Electric medicine pioneers new medical science at universities
A detailed overview highlights early elec trophysiology and electrophysiology advances. Student Laurence Upjohn develops a device enabling a cere bra palsy patient to type via forehead muscles. Implantable stimulators aid epilepsy, stroke rehab, and pain relief, with nascent artificial limbs and nerve therapies showcased across institutions.
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University of the Pacific
Stockton
Calif
Laurence Upjohn
Upjohn Pharmaceutical
Larry
France
U.S. Army
University of Southern California
Northwestern University
Tom Rutkowski
Sunshine Law Would Force Public Disclosure Of Income
Senate debate over a Sunshine amendment to the fair election law stalls on loopholes. Critics warn the measure exposes conflicts of interest but may be traded for House concessions, as lawmakers seek higher honorarium limits and broader protections for financial ties. Public disclosure is urged as the sole antidote to corruption in Washington.
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Washington
NEA
U.S. Senate
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Senate
House of Representatives
House
David Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Black political party debate stirs mixed reactions
A discussion of a national Black Political Assembly seeking a presidential candidate prompts warnings against racial exclusion. Critics say a Black party risks bigotry and division, while some argue a black candidate could benefit the nation if not tied to separate race ambitions.
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H. Rap Brown
Judas
Jesus
Roy Wilkins
America
Miles Davis
No Resurrection Boano in 95th Congress
A third effort in this Congress to pass federal strip mining legislation has been halted. The House Rules Committee blocked revival of a bill similar to measures vetoed by President Ford. Rep. John Melcher and staff say it is probably dead for this Congress as lawmakers grow tired of the issue. The paper suggests letting it lie and urges sponsors to pursue other revisions.
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House Rules Committee
Ford
Congress
John Melcher
D-Mont
House
Contral
Rules Committee
John Anderson
Controls
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