Nixon and Davis Pardons Spark Controversy Across a Century
An editorial praises Senate moves to restore citizenship to Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee, arguing their pardons honor a longstanding tradition. The piece notes Davis fled in 1865 and contends the actions restore dignity, despite timing long after the Civil War. It cites family and Daughters of the Confederacy lobbying for restoration.
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Africa\'s turbulence tested by Rhodesia and Zaire war spillover
Analyzing Africa conflicts from Rhodesia to Zaire, noting British and U.S. responses. The piece weighs potential U.S. involvement, warns against intervention, and argues token aid may shape future policy while avoiding direct military escalation.
Buckley Attacks McGovern on Cuba and Human Rights
The column criticizes Senator McGovern for engaging with Fidel Castro, arguing he seeks recognition and trade while ignoring Cuban human rights. It notes Cuba’s repression, exiles, and economic strain, and contrasts Bush-era rhetoric with Carter’s stance, while mocking McGovern’s Cuban diplomacy.
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Bay of Pigs
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Africa
600 Kilometer SALT Concession Worries Officials
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that Carter's SALT proposal reportedly included a 600 kilometer limit on cruise missiles. The concession appears to have been added in Moscow at Warnke's urging after the U.S. team arrived, with questions about whether the White House was informed and whether it constitutes a major concession. Skepticism grows that the administration is "walking back" a previous position.
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Warnke
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Harold Brown
Braczinski
NATO
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Brzezinski
NBC-TU Faces Probe Over Moscow Olympic TV Deals
A strong protest movement grows over NBC-TU reportedly acting as ventriloquist for Soviet managers of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Congressmen, columnists, and NBC stockholders weigh questions about contract terms, transparency, and possible Soviet propaganda broadcasts during the Games.
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Ukraine
Osip Balalaika
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West Berlin Slow Changes Amid Cold War Tensions
Charles Bartlett examines Berlin’s cautious balance in a divided city. Despite wartime scars, an uneasy peace persists as negotiations address transport, energy, and access, while East German emigration concerns and West German leverage shape detente policy under Helmut Schmidt.
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