Panama Canal Treaty Talks Face Torrijos Bold Demands
The Carter administration seeks a peaceful path to keeping the canal open for U S commerce and defense while Panama presses for greater control. Torrijos threatens to seize control by nonpeaceful means if negotiations fail, complicating a possible 2000 turnover scenario and testing U S credibility with Latin American partners.
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Carter snubs Claridge's amid travel budget flexing
The Carter White House canceled eight reserved rooms at London’s Claridge's for his entourage and moved to a cheaper hotel. Jody Powell calls Carter tight with money. Critics warn that big tax plans and Social Security overhauls could challenge his budget balancing pledge.
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Mideast War Odds Rise After Begin Victory
Rowland Eeans and Robert Novak examine the shock election of Israeli leader Menachem Begin and the Likud party, arguing the shift risks destabilizing Arab regimes, undermining U.S. strategy, and elevating the chance of a new Arab-Israeli conflict while pressuring Carter to cut military aid.
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Buckley on Conservatives and Marijuana Reform in New York
William F Buckley Jr argues the Conservative Party of New York faces a clash over marijuana policy. He cites harsh penalties, cites Attica prison scenes, and calls for a Sacramento style Diversion Program while warning against unthinking traditionalism and GOP political strategy.
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Carter's Liberal Record Is Louder Than His Rhetoric
James J. Kilpatrick argues Carter is not a true conservative but a liberal at heart. He cites Carter's energy plan, consumer protection agency, electoral reform, and health insurance as evidence of a big government approach. Kilpatrick asserts Carter's actions outweigh his conservative talk.
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Carter Switch on Common Fund Signals Change in US Policy
Charles Bartlett Carter to the rescue as President Carter casts himself as embarrassed by US delay in aiding developing nations. He is expected to reverse Ford opposition to a Common Fund to cushion producers of commodities like tea, cocoa, cotton, and sugar against market volatility, aiming to stabilize prices and empower poorer nations.
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