Mendicant Mayors and the Washington Debt Debate
A survey of mayors staging protest fables against federal spending and debt, noting Coxey era echoes and the July 627 billion debt cap. It contrasts municipal leaders seeking funds with public calls for restraint as national debt rises and political mood shifts. The piece cites Byrd and Virginia legislators, hints at anti Washington sentiment growing among voters.
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U.S
Congress
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
United States
Conress
Virginia General Assembly
Washington
National Mayors Conference
Gimore
Kissinger Faces Blame in Campaign as Foreign Policy Target
The piece argues Kissinger bears political blame as party critics seize on his World Affairs Council remarks. It recalls bipartisan norms of separating diplomacy from domestic politics and notes his warnings about conservative and liberal critics could be misread as attacks on Reagan and Democratic candidates. The author cautions against politicizing foreign policy amid campaign season.
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Secretary of Defense
Dr. Kissinger
Kissinger
Ford
Kremlin
Portugal
France
Egypt
South America
Ussr
Henry Kissinger
World Affairs Council
Boston
Ronald Reagan
Canal Zone
Castro
Jerry Ford
Moscow
U.S
Helsinki
NATO
Europe
Red Fortress
East Germany
Czechslovakia
Ford Backing Castro Policy Pushes Detente Debate
The piece argues Ronald Reagan era backers favor Ford’s stance on Castro and detente, criticizing Kissinger and the State Department. It weighs US bargaining leverage, Soviet military strength, and regional arms dynamics with Egypt and Angola, claiming past policies harmed U.S. security.
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Russia
Henry Kissinger
South Korea
West Germany
Brezhnev
Southeast Asia
Africa
Middle East
Castro
Moscow
Angola
Egypt
U.S. State Department
Sadat
Jerry Font
Reagan Can Win The GOP Nomination In Primaries
Washington analysis asserts Reagan can defeat President Ford for the Republican nomination based on near even splits in New Hampshire and Florida. It argues Ford rides a liberal-leaning image and that Reagan must sharpen contrast on foreign and domestic policy to persuade loyal Republicans to vote against the incumbent.
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Trcambent
Jercy Ford
Ronald Heagan
Jerry Ford
Fidel Castro
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
New Hampshire
Florida
Reagan
Ford
Mr. Ford
Rumsfeld as Defense Chief Draws Sharp Criticism
Washington commentary questions Donald Rumsfeld's fitness as Defense Secretary after Ford shakes up his cabinet. The writer argues Rumsfeld lacks clarity and depth, contrasts him with James Schlesinger, and warns the nation faces risk from mediocrity at the top. The piece cites past roles and quotes to illustrate perceived decline in competence.
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Washington, D.C
Ford
CLA
William Colby
Defense
James Schlesinger
Press Corps
Congress
George Bush
Donald Rumsfeld
Defense Department
Bush
Rumsfeld
Peter
Dr. Schlesinger
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Nixon
Office of Economic Opportunity
Brussels
NATO
Malcolm Currie
U.S
Senator Soaper Says Science Debunks Safe Alternatives
The column mocks politics and policy as it notes science challenges safety claims about marijuana alcohol and tobacco. It lightly riffs on the American dream no fault earthquakes the Bicentennial and pricey presidential primaries while joking about survival and reformist voting.
Buckley Defends Keach as Man of Principle in Chile Dispute
A historical dialogue outlines William F Buckley Jr defending Representative Edward Koch on visa questions for Hugo Blanco. The exchange includes Spock and Kissinger targets, with State Department officials citing ineligibility under Section 212a and public interest limits. The correspondence reveals tensions over U.S. policy on Chilean repression and Latin American leftist movements.
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Edward Kech
Manhattan
U.S. Committee For’ Justice
Hugo Blanco
Chile
Richard Fagan
Stanford
Richard Falk
Princeton
Michael Harrington
Tom Hayden
SDS
Sidney Ua
Kropotkin
Edward Koch
State Department
Benjamin Spock
Koch
Iainicehette
Kissinger
Hugo Blanes
McCloskey
Blanco
Sweden
Immigration and Nationality Act
Spock
Ben
Roch
United States
Peru
Eemate
Jefer
Issinger
Hugo Blaney
WFB
Hen
Dupe
Henry Rissinger
Best
Bill
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