Begin's Rise Risks Irreconcilable Israel United States Ties
In the wake of Likud’s victory Menahem Begin signals a hard line over territories from the 1967 and 1973 wars. President Carter stressed a special US-Israel relationship, but Begin’s stance could strain ties and hinder prospects for a peace settlement. A prudent path requires compromise and sustained US support for Israel’s security.
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Likud
Menahem Begin
Israel
Carter
United States
Labor Party
U.S
Ford
West Bank
Begin
Washington
Army clamps down on happy hours in European clubs
The Army ends happy hours in servicemen centers abroad citing wasted funds and alcohol culture. It notes previous efforts to curb drinkers while celebrating social gatherings that promote excessive drinking. The piece commends leadership for moving toward restraint and control.
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Europe
Army
No Meddling Marshal Tito Welcomes Mondale in Belgrade
Tito welcomed Vice President Mondale and praised Carter’s human rights push in Rhodesia, South Africa, and Africa. He rejected any outside criticism of Yugoslavia as meddling in a sovereign state’s internal affairs.
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Marshal Tito
Mondale
Yugoslavia
President Carter
Rhodesia
South Africa
Africa
Rowland Evans and Novak on O'Neill's arm's length with Carter
Washington reporting that Speaker Tip O'Neill maintains an independent stance toward President Carter. He praises McGovern sparingly, criticizes the administration privately, and signals a shift from Kennedy Johnson style close cooperation to a separate and equal Congress.
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Washington
George 5
McGovern
Thomas P. O'Neill
Jimmy Carter
House
O'Neill
Carter
Boston
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Capitol Hill
White House
Abs
John McCormack
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
George
Richard Nixon
Tip O'Neill
George McGovern
Look To Atom In Energy Quest
V H Krulak argues President Carter ignores nuclear power as the key to closing the energy gap. He warns coal and solar face ecological, cost, and practical limits while nuclear energy offers clean, scalable power and reduced petroleum reliance, urging US leadership and continued nuclear development.
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Carter
Anner
Tts
Bedouin Leaders Face Change as Nomadic Life Recedes
Report on Haj Hamed Ahmed Abu Taha and the Azazme tribe near Beersheba as Bedouins shift from tents to stucco homes with electricity and TV. Young Bedouins engage in schools and urban life while elders weigh losses of traditional authority and the draw of modern opportunity.
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Beersheba
Israel
U.S
Negev Desert
Hamed Ahmed Abdulrahman Abu ‘Taha
Haj Hamed
Negev
Sheikh Haj Hamed
Mecca
Hia
Carter set back Near East peace hopes after London summit
The article reports President Carter admitting errors on Moscow and human rights policy, signaling a new course. It links his public handling of the Near East to Israeli elections, noting Rabin's replacement by Peres, Sadat's cautious stance, and Assad's openness to an international border presence. The piece casts Carter's diplomacy as misread and ineffective, heightening Israeli fears of US pressure for a Palestinian state.
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London
Europe
Cater
Moscow
Near East
Carter
Yitzhak Rabin
White House
Mr. Rabin
Shimon Peres
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Israel
Garter
Hafez Assad
Syria
Terao
Assad
Hussein
Jordan
Sadat
Aswad
Palestine
Hassein
Iinkae
Labor Party
Mr. Peres
Washington
Likud
Labor
U.S
Severe Letter Spacing on Page Sparks Reading Issue
A historical newspaper page shows unusually wide letter spacing that challenges readability. Editors note the typography affects legibility for all readers and may influence how content is perceived.
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Stead Ax
ABC
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V. H. Krulak
Mr. Carter
America
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Michigan
New York
Joba
Joseph Kraft
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