Diplomatic dog in Pelham faces recall and possible envoy ban
A Barbados UN mission dog, owned by W B E Waldron Ramsey, roams Pelham New York without leash. After biting several residents, Mayor John Johnson warns the dog could be shot unless it remains restrained. The ambassador cites diplomatic immunity and warns of grave repercussions, suggesting recall or a non grata declaration if the dog stays.
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Barbados
W. BE. Waldron Ramsey
Pelham
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John Johnson
Waldron Ramsey
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Henry Kissinger
U.S
Edward H
Levi
Waldron- Ramsey
Bridgetown
Rights versus burglars bill prompts home defense debate
A proposed federal crime would force homeowners to retreat and prove deadly force necessary to protect family if a burglar is shot. Critics call it ridiculous and favor preserving victims' rights while opponents warn of eroded protection. Representative James H. Quillen quips about inviting crooks for milk and cookies.
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James H. Quillen
March Into Chaos as Moroccan Masses Head for Sahara
Thousands of Moroccans march toward the border of Spanish Sahara led by King Hassan II hoping to annex the territory. The unarmed crowd risks being caught between Algerian-backed guerrillas and a protracted conflict unless the UN mediates or a self-determination referendum proceeds, risking a modern holocaust.
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Spanish Sahara
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Mauritania
Algeria
Senator Soaper Delays Stamp Fee Until After Christmas
A contrived satirical note mocks a 13 cent stamp delay affecting holiday bills. It suggests bank robbers would prefer police to issue traffic tickets, framing the idea as a humorous jab at public policy during the season.
Balance and bias in TV news noted by Ralph de Toledano
In Washington Ralph de Toledano cites Sander Vanocur and CPB concerns about balancing news and documentary content. He likens it to a joke about a rabbit horse mix and suggests that networks aim for proportional viewpoints. The column critiques how balance is portrayed in broadcasts.
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Sander Vanocur
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Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
CPR
William F. Buckley
All Horse
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Martin Agronsky
Agronsky
Eric Sevareid
Sevareid
CBS Washington
Weta-Tv
Ralph Nader
Nader
Julius Coors
Senate
Kissinger critique meets Johnson era media debate
Holmes Alexander surveys G Warren Nutter's Kissinger critique, compares great man theory to many men, and questions Kissinger's control over world affairs. He fuses Johnson era policy, CPB funding debates, and media balance, noting Vanocur and Buckley as symbols of partisan broadcasting.
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G. Warren Nutter
Kissinger
Samuel Johnson
Natler
Henry Kissinger
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Nutter
Soviet Union
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Senate Intelligence
New York City Faces Federal Control and Democratic Erosion
Senator Proxmire warns New York may lose self-government under an Emergency Financial Control Board or federal czar while a fiscal crisis mirrors early 20th century booms. The piece traces democracy’s strain from appetite, unions, and liberal politics, arguing bankruptcy risks overturning representative government.
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William Proxmire
Newsweek
New York City
RFC
Jesse Jones
Let Him Talk on Mayaguez Crisis Vetoed By Senate Elders
Sen. Robert Morgan recalls how veteran Foreign Affairs Committee members John Sparkman and John Stennis kept the chamber in session when the Mayaguez was seized. Their insistence on letting the younger voice speak broke tension, Morgan says.
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John Sparkman
Nabama
John Stennis
Mississippi
Washington
Stennis
Sparkman
Morgan
Chapel Hill
N.C
Parting Shots Rockefeller faces South recognition issue
Nelson Rockefeller tours the South amid a name-recognition problem while another astronaut enters politics. The piece links familiarity with planetary issues to public service and notes a custom-made bicycle priced at 756 dollars as a potential Christmas buy, with a hint you won t need to assemble it on Christmas Eve.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Lebanon Crisis Threatens Christian Muslim Balance
Washington notes the Lebanon conflict has hardened along religious lines threatening the 34 year-old balance between Christians and Muslims. Falangists and Moslem militias clash as Syria and Israel threaten regional escalation, with a fragile peace effort led by Assad and Arafat.
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