Critics Say Amateur Ideals Fail At Sapporo Olympics
A reflective column argues the 11th Winter Games at Sapporo exposed failures of the amateur ideal. It notes bickering, disqualifications, and uneven competition, with Russia and East Bloc athletes thriving as full-time state workers. It critiques Avery Brundage and urges modernizing IOC to restore fair, vigorous competition.
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Sapporo
Japan
U.S
Soviet Union
East Germany
Switzerland
Netherlands
Canada
Avery Brundage
Russia
Brundage
Olympic Committee
Iron Curtain
IOC
Greece
Pierre E Coubertin
Mexico City
Lefforts
Urban Corridor in Virginia Grows Across the Coast
The Urban Corridor links Washington to Virginia Beach via U S 1 and I 95 with branches along the James River. Alexandria County and Fairfax lead density, while dense urban areas shift as growth fills gaps. Virginia Beach and Chesapeake show lower densities. several counties remain well below state averages. Gas pump octane ratings are to be posted for motorists.
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Washington
Richmond
Virginia Coast
U.S. 1
James River
Peninsula
Hampton
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Fairfax County
District of Columbia
Alexandria Coun
Surry County
Caroline
Charles City County
Isle of Wight
Spottsylvania
King George
Chesapeake
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Foreseeable Victory View From CINCPAC Chief
CINCPAC head Admiral John S McCain Jr outlines a strategic view of the Vietnam War era, asserting a looming win in Korea and Vietnam while framing a broader Cold War struggle. He cites ARVN and US air power, Cambodia and Laos actions, and the evolving nature of the conflict with Red China and the USSR.
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Hawaii
Vietnam
Korea
Issa
John $2 McCainy Jr
Pacific Basin
Admiral McCain
Jine
Russia
China
McCain
Sion
North Korea
Tan
Oue
South Korea
Red Korea
South
Europe
East
Thiet
Ig 2
South Vietnam
Army of Vietnam
Asia
Viet
Nixon
Cambodia
Hanoi
Panhandle
Laos
ARVN
Kompong Som
Cam-' Ia
Yogurt Through Time and Cultures The Global Appetite
Yogurt spreads from Bulgaria to America where millions crave the cultured dairy. Proponents tout health perks from digestion to skin care while detractors liken its taste to library paste. Bulgarians, famed for longevity, claim a unique Lactobacillus bulgaricus ingredient.
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Miss Muffett
United States
Bulgaria
National,Geographic Society
Iran
Parting Shots on Presidential Questions and Earnings
A reader quips that parents should not criticize evasive child replies, noting it may train future presidents. The column mocks wage earners' pay, day care for a politician, and questions the focus on issues over slogans in presidential candidates.
Buckley Praises Nixon Doctrine While Warning on Aid
Senator James L. Buckley reports from the Far East emphasizing the Nixon Doctrine as viable for regional security yet urges faster delivery of military hardware and aid. He cites pressures in Thailand Laos Cambodia and South Korea and notes delays in arms delivery to sustain Western Pacific leadership.
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Far East
James L. Buckley
National “Press Club
Rdet
Asia
Laos
Cambodia
South Vietnam
South Korea
China
Thei.vel S
U.S
Western Pacific
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Pacific
DMZF
Korea
Congréss
Ampong
Chan
Mekong River
Kampong Chan
Japan balances power with Russia and China in postwar shift
In a sweeping, opinionated assessment, the piece argues Japan's postwar strategy pursues balance among major powers. It notes Tokyo shifting toward Moscow, courting Taiwan and Formosa links, and courting East European partners while weighing rearmament and potential nuclear options. It questions U.S. nuclear shield reliance and cites Sato’s diplomacy, Gromyko’s visit, and Taiwan stakes. The piece frames Japan as a key regional power redefining alliances and strategic posture.
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Tokyo
Australia
Nion
Peking
Sato
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
Japan
Stalin
Lake Baikal
Tidewater
Taiwan
U.S
Corning Glass Company
Chiang Kai-shek
Vietnam
Diet
Grouigko
Moscow
China
Nixon
East Asia
Izta
Kremlin
Czechoslovakia
Chiang Kaishek
Chiang Ching-Kuo
MacArthur
Orient
South Korea
Okinawa
Admiral Makan
Henry Kissinger
Count Metternich
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