Yom Kippur War Shifts Middle East Battle Lines
The article outlines the 1973 conflict between Israel and Arab states, noting Egypt and Syria initiating hostilities on Yom Kippur while Israel observes the holy day. It details manpower, air force strength, missile inventories, and international support including Soviet aid and Arab allies totaling about 900 million dollars.
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Middle East
Israel
Palestine
Mediterranean
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
Algeria
Libya
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Tunisia
Kuwait
Lebanon
United States
Thailand’s Travail and Thai Political Upheaval
The article notes American air operations from a Thai base during the Vietnam War under Premier Thanom Kittikachorn. King Phumiphol Aduldet appoints Sanya Thammasak as dean after political unrest and student clashes that left many dead or wounded. A civilian-led government marks a shift since 1957. Thailand hosts 11,000 U.S. troops and 48,000 airmen, amid concern over ongoing turmoil.
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Thailand
North
Vietnam
Thanom Kittikachorn
Phumiphol Aduldet
Sanya Thammasak
Kittikachorn
Colorado
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Subtle Influences Behind Public Figures and Kickbacks
Russell Kirk critiques Spiro Agnew and other politicians who fund campaigns with contractor money. The piece notes contractors often finance campaigns for access to public works, with reforms urged to curb such spending. It cites Lyndon Johnson, counterpart funds, and culture vulture wives as examples of influence peddling and raises hopes for scrutiny of other figures.
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Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
Mr. Agnew
Big J
Rockefellers
Kennedys
U.S. Senate
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
United States
Adam Clayton Powell
Washington
Kissinger Flunks Three Big Tests at Press Conference
Holmes Alexander criticizes Henry Kissinger's first press conference amid the Middle East crisis as dull and evasive. The piece argues Kissinger’s policy amounts to appeasement, noting poor articulation and weak handling of international events. It cites Jesse Helms’s Senate critique and describes Kissinger as more library bound than today focused.
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Senate
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Helms
Kissinger
Vietnam
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Ile
The Ordeal of Gerald Ford in Washington Politics
A portrait of Gerald Ford as unassuming and steady, rising to House Republican leadership amid Nixon’s circle. The piece forecasts a difficult era as he becomes Vice President, facing aggressive media scrutiny and potential investigations while leveraging guarded support from both political wings.
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Jerry Ford
Washington
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Chowder & Marching Society
Richard Nixon
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Melvin Laird
Craig Hosmer
Ford
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Laird
Jerry
Spire Agnew
Internal Revenue Service
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Stevenson
White House
Spira Agnew
Dean Hunt clemency dispute in Nixon era column
In a Danville Register column, the author questions E. Howard Hunt’s denial of offered executive clemency and accuses John Dean of perjury to gain immunity in Watergate. The piece contrasts Dean’s Ervin committee testimony with Camp David notes, asserting contradictions and manipulation of clemency talks involving Ehrlichman Colson and Hunt’s lawyer.
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John Dean
Nixon
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Hunt
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Daniel
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O'Brien
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