U S POW Issue Ducked In North Vietnam exchange plan collapsed
The United States pressed South Vietnam to offer to release North Vietnamese prisoners to leverage North Vietnam into freeing American POWs. Hanoi admitted its nationals but barred exchange, moving to blame the U S and South Vietnam for bad faith. Red Cross found few Vietnamese wanting to return. The ship transfer was canceled amid tensions.
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McCarthy Eyes Independent Run Stirs Democratic Ranks
Former Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota weighs an independent bid in 1972. He would draw mainly from Democrats, risking vote splitting and potentially aiding Republicans, with plans reportedly discussed with the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara.
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Trudeau's Moscow visit stirs Canada for independent policy
Pierre Elliott Trudeau faced second thoughts on his Moscow treaty as editors and conservatives warn the move strains NATO ties and U.S. relations. The prime minister defends an independent foreign policy while Canadians fear harming continental defense and economic ties with Washington.
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Congress Sets ICC Powers For Rail Merger Review
In a case the Supreme Court agreed to review, the ICC's role in approving protective terms in the 1964 Norfolk & Western Nickel Plate merge is challenged. The court would decide if the agency must impose protections or can defer to parties if they reach an agreement. The outcome could expand or restrict federal bargaining authority.
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Does Job Serve God or Is Religion a Business
Fragment from a Furman University discussion exploring whether faith is motivated by genuine virtue or pragmatic payoffs. The dialogue centers on Job, prosperity, and whether God rewards piety with material success or if devotion stands apart from earthly gain. It questions the idea that service to Jesus pays off and examines motives behind religious belief.
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Communists Push Talks Amid US Retreat Fears
The piece argues that Communist China and the Soviet Union seek negotiations as the United States retreats in Indochina and Europe. Brezhnev and Kosygin push for troop withdrawals while SALT pressures rise, portraying US weakness and a Western strategic setback. The text links these moves to domestic Senate sentiment and broader fears for NATO and global power.
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Plain Talk On The Garbage Problem From Navy
Washington columnist Holmes Alexander reviews Navy pollution spending and policy. He highlights Assistant Secretary Robert Frosch as a frank voice arguing for scientific, pragmatic approaches over alarmism. Frosch emphasizes progress, use of waste ideas, and energy from garbage while cautioning against overreaction to events like Santa Barbara. He portrays the Navy as a major, efficiency minded polluter remediation force amid broader EPA debates.
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Public Education Wasted Says Washington Educators Critics Cite Truancy Crisis
Ralph de Toledano argues billions are wasted on education as Congress stalls funding for big projects. He cites Washington DC truancy rates, rising absenteeism, and weak enforcement, blaming teachers unions and misaligned policy. Proposes performance contracting as a solution and questions compulsory attendance.
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