Amin urges UN move to Kampala under Uganda rule
Gen. Idi Amin proposes relocating the United Nations to Kampala arguing the body reflects Third World dictatorship, while Uganda showcases Victoria and other lakes. He recalls his 1971 coup and notes the expulsion of about 500,000 Asians, framing his leadership as liberator.
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Amin
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Kampala
East Africa
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Victoria
George
Limited editions surge as bicentennial fervor drives art and goods
Scarcity economics tip into demand and price spikes in art and crafts as publishers, silversmiths, and mints flood the market with limited issues. The trend mirrors grocery shortages and points to a potential recession bottom during the national birthday observance, with Barnum style promotions inflating offers.
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Barnum School
Suez Canal Size Limits US Naval Might
The article notes contrasting views on US naval power after the Suez Canal reopening. Navy officials say Suez favors Soviet access to the Persian Gulf, enabling quicker Mediterranean to Indian Ocean movement, while US ships are pressured by canal size limits. It discusses carriers being too large for the canal and the strategic implications for global reach.
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Suez Canal
J. William Middendorf III
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean
Gulf
Indian Ocean
Africa
U.S
Dardenelles
Straits of Gibraltar
Senator Soaper Spacecraft Weather Monitor Launched
The United States sends aloft a spacecraft housing a highly advanced weather measurement device. A campus romance between two students faces tension due to differing majors and views on budgeting and deficit spending. Non food prices outpace food costs at groceries signaling inflationary pressures. Some educators argue tests fail to measure true skills except in cheating.
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United States
Spotlight on the Azores
A travelogue from San Miguel describes crossing the Atlantic with a short wave radio seeking exact time from Washington. It notes the Azores’ strategic value to Lisbon and NATO, a June 6 demonstration in Ponta Delgada, and Lisbon’s swift response with economic reforms. The piece ends urging readers to share the correct time with WWW in Washington.
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Azores
England
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Jesse James
Washington
Iberian Peninsula
Paris Tribune
Time Magazine
New York Times
Washington Post
Ponta Delgada
Bahamas
Portugal
Lisbon
Salazar Quay
MacArthur as Bipartisan Hopeful in WWII Era Debate
An essay recalls Senator Vandenberg’s 1940s push to draft General Douglas MacArthur for 1944 as a unifying national leader who could shift the U.S. away from Roosevelt's New Deal. It notes MacArthur’s mixed legacy, wartime fame, indecision, and potential impact on postwar history if elected president.
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Vandenberg
Van
Stalin
Middle America
Yan
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Far Pacific Area
D. Clayton James
Houghton Mifflin
MacArthur
Doug
Japan
Mac
Michigan
Collier’s Magazine
Roy Howard
Frank Gannett
Robert McCormick
GOP
John Hamilton
Joseph Pew Jr
Gallup
Pacific
Stimson
New York Times
Kvestia
Times of London
Feneral
Dewey
Yalta
Truman
Potsdam
Nsenhower
Ike
Nixon
Gardeners Learn To Fight Bugs With Nature Not Chemicals
Washington gardeners turn to old adages and companion planting to curb pests as inflation drives more households to grow their own vegetables. Garlic sprays, marigolds, nasturtiums, rue, tansy, various mints, savories, and peppers are listed as natural defenses, with horseradish, beans, and potatoes used for targeted protection.
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Washington
Dentist Destroys Candy Counters in Protest
A British Columbia dentist, zealously protesting candy damage to children’s teeth, overturned shelves in a store. A court ordered payment for damages, underscoring that property damage is not a valid protest and harming sugar sales does not persuade. Greenville News Piedmont reports.
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British Columbia
Parting Shots on Gifts and Judges Policy
Senator Proxmire raises concerns over costly gifts among heads of state and suggests a coin toss to decide who pays for dinner. He also backs higher requirements for judges amid efforts to cultivate a better class of defendants.
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Proxmire
Watergate in Danville? Citizen voices concern over budget
A reader laments rapid passage of the city budget and alleged threats influencing votes. He claims the council is pushing higher water and gas rates via computer programs before public discussion and questions who runs the council, asking if a Watergate-like influence exists in Danville.
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Council
Virginia
Godwin
Dial-A-Ride: Public Transit With Door to Door Service
Dial a ride systems have spread across cities since 1968 and 1973, with many communities reporting strong consumer acceptance from modest to fantastic. San Jose proved so popular it could not meet demand, yet no extra buses were ordered, raising questions about funding subsidies.
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Ohio
Rochester
N.Y
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dover
Del
la Habra
Calif
Batavia
San Jose
Christian Science Monitor
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