Space satellite and policy clash loom over Cold War fears
A Cape Kennedy launched satellite reportedly aims for a stationary orbit to warn of land and sea based missile attacks, part of a broader defense program. The piece notes Senate measures, including the Tunney amendment restricting CIA covert aid to Angolan factions, and President Ford's potential action as Congress adjourns. It contrasts public concern over Africa with Senate overreach on foreign policy.
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High Courts Seating Shuffle and Stevens Oath Day
John Paul Stevens took the oath as associate justice, becoming 101st on the Supreme Court and shifting seats in a seniority based pattern around the chief seat. The court rearranged its seating, moving seven justices toward the center as Stevens joined.
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Stevens
Hugo Black
MPLA Advances in Angola Fueled by Soviet Arms and Cuban Troops
In Angola, the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola gains three fronts with abundant Soviet arms and about 30 Cuban fighters, shifting the balance from National Front and National Union positions near Luanda. Cuban armored cars and rockets on high ground spread fear among rival forces as observers debate outcomes.
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New York Times News Service
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New York Times
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Vietnam
Mike Stanshield
D.mont
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Barbara Walters
Huanmbo
Carlos Ferreira
Cela
Anthony Screwloose
Religious Ardor Could Save Freedom
A columnist argues restoration of freedom depends on religious ardor and local communities rather than politicians. He cites Puritan and colonial church diversity, reviews Patterson and Burke on faith and liberty, and warns centralized control threatens worship.
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Church of England
Edmund Burke
House of Commons
America
Patterson
Baptist
Horace Walpole
Hanukkah and Christmas Hope in a Season of Disappointment
LD Johnson Chaplain Furman University reflects on Hanukkah and Christmas as seasons of promise in a troubling world. He cites biblical prompts from First Peter and Isaiah to affirm that time serves God’s purpose, urging faithful action through acts of love and selflessness.
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Watergate debates and press roles in Nixon era
James J. Kilpatrick reflects on the Watergate saga from 1972 to Nixon’s resignation in 1974. He argues press fairness was uneven, cites Church and Pike committee findings, and contrasts coverage of Nixon with Kennedy Johnson eras while noting lingering political memos and a future historical view.
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Critics Clash Over New Consumer Protection Agency
In congressional debate supporters led by Ralph Nader push a consumer protection agency while opponents like retired Sen. Sam Ervin warn the plan would grant vast powers to regulate business. Ervin calls the bill a dangerous overreach that would empower a single administrator to meddle in all regulatory processes, threaten private enterprise, and undermine constitutional rights.
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