UN Averted Crisis Over Uganda Israel Hijack Rift
The UN avoided a vote to condemn Israel for the Uganda raid, amid shifting African bloc positions and potential vetoes. The United States backed Israel while urging restraint, noting Uganda’s rescue heroism but condemning boundary violations and deadly shootouts.
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United Nations
Security Council
Israel
Uganda
United States
Congress
Libya
Tanzania
California psychiatrist derides laughter at health risk
Dr William Fry of Stanford told a Wales conference that mirthful laughter disrupts the respiratory cycle and is unhealthy, prompting colleagues to defend laughter as beneficial. He argued laughing harms biological homeostasis, while critics noted humor aids mental health and questioned the study.
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California
West Coast
William Fry
Stanford University
Wales
Fry
Dr. Fry
The Skateboard Boom Returns To The Market
A resurgence in skateboards fuels wealth for manufacturers and retailers. A chain reports 20,440 sold in five months at prices from 7.99 to 125 dollars, chasing a predicted 300 million year. Prices were 9.99 in 1963, 16.99 to 59.99 now, with fiberglass models higher. Industry growth from 1 million in 1970 to 25 million in 1965 precludes a long lasting boom.
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Jeffrey Hart
Danville
Hesister Publishing Co., Inc
Union St
Brown Tends The Flame at Carter Era Convention
California's Jerry Brown appeared in New York amid urban mood shifts and farm workers symbolism while Mo Udall backed Carter. Brown drew 1960s echoes with banners and Chavez speech, suggesting a potential future clash with Carter and a bold Mars-bound image if Carter wins.
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New York
Carter
Mark Rudd
Urbana
Madison Square Garden
Udall
Jerry Brown
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers
Brown
Chavez
White House
Sacramento
S. Brown
Jimmy Carter
Harmes Alexander Another Imperfect Democratic Convention
Harmes Alexander argues that the 1976 Democratic Convention exposed enduring flaws in rules and practices. He critiques two thirds rules, posturing sessions, and money spent on pageantry while urging decisive reforms such as expelling unwanted offices, revising preconvention events, and potentially embracing a Carter Jordan ticket to broaden appeal. He praises Barbara Jordan's keynote yet notes mixed reactions to her impact and argues for platform clarity and action over rhetoric.
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Alton Paker
Franklin Roosevelt
Chicago
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Barbara Jordan
Jordan
Carter
Mo Udall
Carter Jordan
Lincoln
National Democratic Platform
Tunan
Convention Comes and Goes with Carter Charity and Critique
The essay argues Carter’s convention persona changed little in substance while softening opposition. It notes his liberal leanings surfaced briefly, but his speech remains safe, crafted since 1973, praising American character while avoiding venturesome ideas. Mondale is praised for bridge-building toward ADA support, with Jackson’s condolence moment tagged as ideological high point.
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Jimmy Carter
America
Robert Ingersoll
Carter
Abraham Lincoln
Vietnam
Cambodia
Congress
Convention critique says Carter faces tough race ahead
Ralph de Toledano argues the Democratic convention was dull and predicts a hard campaign for Jimmy Carter. He compares mood to Dewey era smugness, notes Carter’s national stage appeal, and warns of Republican Ronald Reagan or Ford challenges, urging caution before inauguration optimism.
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Sander Vanocur
Kennedy
Big Apple
Jimmy Carter
White House
Carter
Lilian" Carter
Jimmy
Thomas E. Dewey
Washington
Tom Dewey
Harry Truman
Truman
United States
Ronald Reagan
South
Louisiana
Reagan
Olympic Crawling Contest sparks U S boycott demand
The piece argues the United States should refuse to participate in Olympic events unless Canada changes its name to Northern United States and carries an American flag. It frames Olympic politicization as a Soviet and Communist tactic, urging decisive U S action and stronger leverage against Ottawa and Peking, with a call to compete or withdraw strategically.
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Benin
Uganda
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
China
Libya
Washington
Canada
Jess
International Olympic Committee
Goe
Peking
IOC
Iran
Tve
America
United
Ottawa
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William P. Buckley Jr
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Americans For Democratic Action
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Scoop Jackson
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