Kissinger Urges Calm as Africa Heads Toward Majority Rule
The article discusses Henry Kissinger outlining U S policy to pressure Rhodesia toward black-led governance, framing U S action as opposition to white rule and Soviet influence. It notes fears of bloodshed, predicts shifts toward majority rule across Africa, and mentions Rhodesia and South Africa as pivotal cases. The piece emphasizes U S aims for orderly power transfer and fears white exodus.
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Africa
Soviet Union
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Lusaka
United States
Rhodesia
Kissinger
Iaw Smith
Kremlin
Angola
China
Poland
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Albania
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
North Korea
Communist Party
Republic of South Africa
Republic of Rhodesia
South Africa
Ian Smith
Portugal election shows centrists lead first free poll
Portugal held its first free parliamentary vote in half a century. The Socialist Party led with 32.4 percent, followed by the Center Popular Democrats at 26.6 percent and the Social Democratic Center at 36.5 percent, while the Communists trailed with 13 percent. Analysts say moderates may form a stable coalition to govern.
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Portugal
Portuguese Socialist Party
Popular Democrats
Social Democratic Center
Communists
Congressional
Walter Reed
Bethesda
Parting Shots on Generational Taste and Smoking Debate
A scholarly magazine notes American intellectuals are optimistic about shared cultural tastes. James J. Kilpatrick questions the need for intellectuals to feel good. Shotgun Schultz backs banning smoking in restaurants but suggests a cuspidor alternative that may not gain traction.
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James J. Kilpatrick
Shotgun Schultz
The Pitfalls of Public Opinion Polling analyzed
Stanton Frans argues polls often mislead public opinion due to question framing methods and polling techniques. Lipset cites discrepancies between Harris and Gallup on elections and policy, noting bias from emotive labels and wording. Polls can inform but mislead without careful interpretation.
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Seymour Lipset
Stanford University
Lipset
Gallup
Harris
Israel
Procter & Gamble
Air Force
Treaty Power Debated by Clark on Executive Agreements
Washington reflects Sen. Rick Clark critique of executive agreements eclipsing treaties. He argues the Senate should advise before negotiations and Congress receive state of the union info, while noting historical shifts from 60 treaties to many more agreements. The piece traces Federalist views and Hamilton’s fears of executive recklessness shaping treaty practice.
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Washington
D.C
Rick Clark
Lown
van Buren
Roosevelt
Nixon
FDR
Clark
Brazil
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Separation of Powers
Congress
House of Representatives
Hamilton
Madison
Western Hemisphere
John Jay
Congressional Pots and Pentagon Retiles Report Criticized
GAO report on military resort centers draws Senator Proxmire’s ire and GAO rebuke. It highlights centers in Germany and Hawaii funded by taxpayer subsidies, urging policy guidelines and reassessment of recreation programs amid broader congressional perks critique led by Goldwater and others.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Germany
Philippines
GAQ
Praxmire
Congress
Evero
Ganmisch
Hawaii
Hale Koa
Waikiki Beach
GAO
Proxmire
House
Senate
Barry Goldwater
National Space Club
Congressional
Defense Establishment
Goldwater
Fragmented Editorial Snippet on Politics and Policy
A terse, fragmented passage notes rising postal rates, wealthier families ability to fund children’s letters, and whispers of partisan deception. It mentions a State Department consumer adviser and cautions diplomats about risky wording. College athletic departments favor amateurism, within alumni tolerance.
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State Department
Human placenta cosmetics spark ethical debate
Washington Star reports American industry uses human placenta as a cosmetic base amid speculation on procurement methods. The piece critiques abortion discussions and cites Nicholas Von Hoffman on Soviet Emilia Romagna practices, urging reflection on society’s use of human material in consumer products.
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Robert Pear
The
Washington Star
Tevion
Belsen
Tony
Nicholas von Hoffman
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New York Times
UAN
Svibrea
Halmes Alexander
Pentagon
Senator Soaper
Postol
Senator
Leitner, Morain, Hinderer
William #. Buckley Jr
Emilia-Romagna
Inlaw
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Revlon
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