Isabelita Peron and Argentina's political gamble
The piece notes Argentina plans a special election for Juan Domingo Peron to return to power with his wife Isabel as vice president. It recalls Evita era dynamics, the Peronista tradition of husband wife tickets, and the public adoration of Isabelita. The column shifts to U.S. politics, praising Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. for fiscal restraint and national security efforts, including opposition to a $2 billion rail car loan guarantee and delaying automatic pay increases for federal officials.
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Argentina
Juan Domingo Peron
Argentine
Isabel
Peron
Eve
Evita
Isabelita
Peron No. 2
No. 1
Peronistas
Spain
Madrid
Buenos Aires
Juan
Alberto Tessario
Pt.a
Senate of
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
U.S. Senate
Byrd
Senate
Congress
Newark mayor launches Rumor Control to curb racial agitation
Kenneth Gibson, Newark's black mayor, creates a Rumor Control Operation to report and investigate rumors that could spark disorders. The effort targets rumors with racial agitation, aiming to reveal baseless claims publicly to prevent flare ups before harm occurs. If successful, the program could spread to other cities.
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Kenneth Gibson
Newark
New Jersey
Gibson
Truth, Responsibility and Self in a Turns-of-Life Debate
A Washington style meditation argues that truth exceeds simple bias and individuals must act on what they know. It cites Milton, Stevenson, Matheson, Lincoln and Toynbee to affirm personal responsibility and shared burden, urging balanced duty toward self and neighbor.
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Hell
John Milton
Robert Louis Stevenson
George Matheson
Arnald Toynbee
Earth
Paul the Apostle
Brookings plan targets US defense Budget shifts stance abroad
The Brookings Institute proposes a radical defense rethink including a 25 billion cut by 1978. It would dismantle parts of Europe’s nuclear triad, trim conventional forces, and pull back in Asia, urging Europe to rely on bombers and submarines while reducing U.S. forces abroad. The plan risks being seen as weakening resolve and inviting Soviet expansion.
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Pentagon
Brookings Institute
Washington, D.C
Congress
Brookings
Europe
U.S
United States
Asia
Japan
Southeast Asia
Sheré
Army
Marine Corps
Air Force
Thailand
Okinawa
Taiwan
South Korea
Philippines
Pacific
White Ivory Tower
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Russia
Kids Turn To Games Of Strategy In Public Debate
John Chamberlain notes how youths in the sixties turned to strategy games like Risk and Diplomacy as a lens on geopolitics. He praises Strategic Review led by Major General Lane, with McCain Jr. and Holloway on its board, as a counter to naive views amid Watergate era concerns.
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John Chamberlain
United States
Europe
Genghis Khan
Strategic Review
Thomas A. Lane
U.S. Strategic Institute
Washington, D.C
John §. McCain Jr
Naval Forces
Pacific
Bruce K. Holloway
Strategic Air Command
Tom Lane
Letter to the Editor Attacks Watergate Coverage and Nixon
A reader criticizes the Watergate Investigating Committee for sensationalism and political bias. The letter defends the Nixon administration, recalls China and Russia talks, and urges that crimes be handled by courts rather than Senate panels.
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Watergate
Nixon
Agnew
Watergate Committee
America
China
Russia
Goldwater
Kennedy
Chappaquidick
Senate
B. Kyle Jones, Jr
Senator Soaper Links Dogs Flea Collar to Bugs
A playful remark notes the President's dog wearing a flea collar yet failing to curb nearby bugs. The tennis enthusiast adds that the sport may benefit golfers needing some exercise.
Danville Register Department Directory Address
The Danville Register lists all departments with contact via Dial 793 2311. Post office details show Danville Virginia mailing information and zip 24541.
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Danville
Portable Breath Tester Aims To Curb Drunken Driving
An article notes a sharp rise in Fairfax county drunken driving arrests from 171 in 1971 to 4300 in 1972 and describes the Portable Breath Tester program tested in Hennepin county. It highlights private and public support, and quotes Mrs. Nixon praising cross-sector cooperation to reduce alcohol-related traffic harm.
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Washington, D.C
Potomac
Fairfax County
Chuck Livingston
U.S. Department of Transportation
Livingston
Volpe
Brinegar
James Kemper Jr
State Farm
Liberty Mutual
Adam Smith
Kemper
Hennepin County
Minn
Pat Nixon
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Thors
Barry Goldwater
Lowell Weicker
Bob Haldeman
White House
New Left
Weicker
Haldeman
Panama Canal
Straits
Singapore
Senator Soaper
Holmes Alexander
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