Changes to the Flag Code Approved by Congress
The article notes amendments to the flag code signed by President Ford. Key updates allow 24 hour display of the flag, permit flying in inclement weather with weather resistant material, and require placing the flag on the right front fender of automobiles. The feminine saluting rule was removed, and the code emphasizes the flag as a living emblem of modern America.
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America
Congress
Ford
Baltimore
No More Loans For Communists In New Italian Gov
United States and allies agreed at a Puerto Rico conference to halt further loans to Italy if Communists join or lead a future cabinet. Kissinger proposed a middle path: aid continues if Communists are not Cabinet members, drawing protest from Italy’s Left and L’Unita. Critics call it foreign interference, while supporters cite safeguarding funds from Moscow’s sway.
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United States
West Germany
France
Britain
Puerto Rico
Italy
Christian Democratic
Labor Movement
Free Nations
Communist Party
L'Unita
Reds
Henry A. Kissinger
Moscow
Southern Senator Carter Seen As Nomination Front Runner
Senator Carter appears the likely Democratic nominee, a Southerner with possible Northern delegates. The piece notes era shifts from postcard conventions to longer processes and hints at tactical timing during the All Star game broadcast while Kansas City foresees Republican efforts to outduel Democrats.
Spelvin's Wild Night at Democratic Convention
James J Kilpatrick and J T Spelvin return from New York after attending the Democratic National Convention. Spelvin recalls an unforgettable experience with Bacall as a possible presidential candidate, while Mrs Spelvin recounts a chaotic scene with the convention chair pinning him down. The Virginia delegation kept Carter and Udall's slate, with Bacall noted as a potential vice presidential pick.
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Scrabble
J. Tolliver Spelvin
New York City
Spelvin
Vindicator Whig
J.T
Lauren Bacall
United States
Ted
Madison Square Garden
Miss Bacall
Mr. Spelvin
Mr. Selner
Convention Hall
Virginia
Governor Carter
Morris Udall
Trudeau's war over Taiwan flags and Olympic rights
The piece questions Prime Minister Trudeau's stance on recognizing the mainland Chinese government, argues his Olympic ultimatum violated IOC rules, and suggests his actions reveal a bias toward anti Communist aims. It critiques consistency and wonders about France and Quebec's roles in a broader geopolitical framing.
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Trudeau
Republic of China
China
Tony
Canada
Soviet Union
Trudeam
Trudea
Petite
International Olympic Committee
Munich
People's Republic of China
Taiwan
Europe
France
Quebec
Gorilla Koko Talks To Humans In Sign Language For Deaf
Koko the gorilla, about five years old, learns sign language and can express about 250 words. She calls objects with inventive signs and imitates human behavior, while her caregiver Francine Patterson guides a lifelong study at Stanford with National Geographic support.
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Washington
Koko
Filess
San Francisco
Francine Patterson
Stanford University
National Geographic Society
Miss Patterson
Tomorow
Kate
Stanford
National Geographic
Foolish Amendments to Social Security Spark Crisis Debate
Washington pundit M Stanton Evans argues the 1972 Social Security amendments were badly miscalculated. He notes a growing crisis as trust funds deplete, deficits soar, and payments outstrip revenues, urging reform proposals such as decoupling benefits from inflation.
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Washington
Wilbur Mills
Ark
House Committee On Ways and Means
Mills
Treasury Department
Congress
W. Allen Wallis
Colin Campbell
Week
Robert Kaplan
American Enterprise Institute
Bald Eagle Threatened in Continental States
The Virginia Pilot notes Benjamin Franklin’s rueful view of the bald eagle as a symbol and reports federal plans to list the bird as endangered in 43 states and threatened in five. Alaska hosts about 10 000 nesting pairs while the lower 48 total roughly 700. Pesticides hinder hatch rates as predators decline, sparking conservation concerns amid broader ecological strain.
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Benjamin Franklin
Antes Department
Hawaii
Alaska
Sion
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