Seven Tracks To A Middle East Peace Fairytale Or Farce
A critique of UN handling of Middle East issues argues that identity clashes and bias risk escalating conflict. It cites Zionist claims to a Jewish state, Palestinian rights, and the need for comprehensive talks toward a final settlement with recognition of national aspirations for all Abrahamic descendants. It endorses Barnett’s seven-track proposal, Desalination plans, a multinational interim security framework, and a Palestinian state tied to Israel through a broader regional order. The piece criticizes Kissinger’s shuttle diplomacy and urges practical, final-status negotiations over interim steps.
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Ottoman Empire
Europe
Israel
Abraham
Kissinger
Frank Barnett
Saturday Evening Post
Barnett
National Strategy Information Center
New York City
Middle East
U.S
Palestine
Yasir Arafat
Mediterranean
Eisenhower
Jerusalem
Malnaith Trust
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Egypt
Israe
Syria
Golan Heights
Jordan
Lebanon
UN Racism Resolution Sparks Debate on Zionism
A United Nations committee approved a draft that equates Zionism with racial discrimination, drawing sharp US opposition. The 70 to 29 vote with 27 abstentions echoed Arab and African calls that Judaism is not racial, while critics warned adoption by the General Assembly could invite similar censures of major powers and undermine UN viability.
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Ava
Abraham
United Nations Committee
General Assembly
United States
UN Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee
Albert Einstein
Palestine
Security Council
Middle East
Israel
Great Britain
France
West Germany
United Nations
U S GNP Up 11.2 Percent In Third Quarter Rise
The nation posted a strong 11.2 percent annual growth in goods and services for the third quarter. Assistant Secretary James L. Pate called the recession over but warned of moderating growth and possible tax-cut expiration. Consumer spending and autos drove the rise. rebates earlier aided savings, then shifted to spending. President Ford's tax-cut proposals could sustain the upswing.
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James L. Pate
Pate
Ford
Spiritual Summit in New York Celebrates UN's 30th Anniversary
A week-long interfaith festival at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City marks the United Nations 30th anniversary. Delegates from Hinduism Buddhism Christianity Islam and Judaism represent about 2.7 billion people. Conference chair Jean Houston calls for a rebirth of spiritual wisdom over sectarian politics, echoing Thomas Merton's call that we are already one.
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New York City
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
United Nations
Jean Houston
Thomas Merton
Merton
General Assembly
World Organization
UN and Third World prospects cited in Holmes Alexander piece
In Washington DC, Holmes Alexander critiques UN Development Program bulletins from August 1974 arguing they incite revolutionary ideas in the Third World. He charges lists of asset seizures, price fixes, and antiunion incentives threaten growth. He warns UN propaganda could harm future independence and economic advancement.
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Washington, D.C
TV Nation
USA
United Nations
UN Organization
Hay-on-Wye Town Transforms Into World’s Largest Bookstore
Hay-on-Wye in Wales has become famed as a vast book paradise after Richard Booth opened multiple shops across historic buildings including the 12th century castle and Plaza Cinema. He buys libraries worldwide, sells items from 6 pence to 240 pounds, and attracts librarians, dealers, and tourists, turning the border town into a one of a kind literary center.
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Hay-on- Wye
Wales
Richard Booth
England
Oxford
Booth
Hay
Plaza
Europe
Australia
America
New York City
Sweden
Sir Thomas Browne
Y Gelli
Anti CIA Critique Attacks on Surveillance Tactics
Ralph de Toledano condemns the anti CIA campaign as foolish while arguing that public disclosure of CIA NSA operations and listening to Soviet and foreign contacts is essential. He cites Jane Fonda Eldridge Cleaver and Abbie Hoffman as examples and warns that the media and activists aim to undermine U.S. national security. He claims defenders of government agencies act as patriots, while dissenters harm national defense. He references Vietnam War and the Bicentennial.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
National Security Agency
America
Jane Fonda
Eldridge Cleaver
Abbie Hoffman
Miss Fonda
Hanoi
Stit
Vietnam
United States
Abbie Hoffman & Co
FBI
NSA
Defense Intelligence Agency
Pentagon
Sweet It Isn't A Lesson In FDA Blunders
M Stanton Evans argues that six year old FDA bans on cyclamates were a mistake. He cites Bernard L. Oser and FDA officials questioning the original cancer link and notes that over 26 subsequent studies found no cancer link. The piece criticizes public interest activists and warns of higher sugar prices and reduced access to sugar free options.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Supcas
Bernard L. Oser
Oser
Barron’s Financial Weekly
United States
America
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