Polls in Politics and Perils of Foreign Policy (Note: Adjusted to fit 70-char limit)
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee studies poll results on foreign policy as Lyndon B. Johnson once relied on polls. Pollsters differ: Yankelovich sees openness to cooperation with rivals, Harris notes foreign policy importance to the public, while many fear isolationism. Politicians press for electoral gain over problem solving.
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White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Daniel Yankelovich
Yankelovich, Skelly & White, Inc
Yankelovich
Louis Harris
Harris & Associates
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Unproductive Talk on Yugoslav Self-Management Socialist System
The piece cautions against workers owning factories, citing Yugoslavia under Tito. It notes self managing socialism where units discuss plant matters and make decisions, yielding long meetings, hours lost, and rising inflation. Critics warn such talk undermines productivity and harms the economy.
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Yugoslavia
Marshall Tito
Tito
Parting Shots Column Snipes Public Life and Stadium Seats
A light column quips about a classmate’s embarrassed mother, mis-tagged camp gear, and a rabid fan who claims no seat is perfect. It jokes about watchdogs in Washington needing a National Bureau of Kennels, notes political tastelessness, and praises a patriot who welcomes a parking ticket as proof the system works.
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Washington
How Do Latins Feel About Panama Canal Treaty
An opinion piece debates U.S. Panama Canal policy with diplomat Henry Kissinger in mind. It questions Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos and Ambassador-at-Large Bunker, noting Latin American reactions and risks to surrendering Canal Zone control. It urges cautious judgment before treaty ratification.
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Panama Canal
Juan ‘Tuck
Jélusworth Bunker
Canal Zone
Bunker
Indonesia
Netherlands
West New Guinea
Omar ‘Torrijos
Torrijos
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Panama
Vorrijos
Sen. Strom Thermond
Parade Magazine
Washington
U.S
Louisiana
Gadsden
Kissinger
U.S. Senate
Latin America
Brazil
Henry Kissinger
Democracy, Idiots, and a Republic’s Crisis in Washington
Indira Gandhi laments a system surrounded by idiots as commentary moves to constitutional reform. The piece cites Edward, Prince of Wales, and criticizes Congress leaders, bureaucrats, and lobbyists. It highlights Rep. Philip Crane’s fiscal restraint proposal, arguing cuts to subsidies, welfare, defense, and congressional pay.
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Washington, D.C
Indira Gandhi
Edward, Prince of Wales
Edward
Indira
Congress
Labor Maovement
Meany
Marble Palace
Washington
Alan Otten
Wall Street Journal
Town Crier
Free Enterprise
Wallace
Rockefeller
Magnuson
Philip Crane
Crane
Portugal’s Civil War Plays Out Across the North
The ousting of pro Communist Premier Vasco Goncalves signals looming civil strife as the North resists Lisbon's power. Rightist groups, armed units, and displaced Angola refugees reshape the conflict, with the MDLP extending across the border and a possible center right government discussed as a remedy.
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Portugal
Vasco Goncalves
Lisbon
Costa Gomes
Belem
Goncalves
Alvaro Cunhal
Oporto
Right of Center
Social Democratic Center
Rio
Sot
MDLP
Democratic Movement For the Liberation of
Angola
Vigo
Communist Party
Senator Soaper and Sludgepump Duel Offstage
A satirical note mocks Senator Soaper urging protest upon resignation for policy reasons and Congressman Sludgepump denying avoidance of tough questions while promoting goodwill. The Times laments rapid editorial tempo and recalls a faded streaking sticker, then jokes about stapled thumbs and paper workers.
Remember Rule Six in the Cat Futch naval incident
James J. Kilpatrick muses on Rule Six amid the Finback affair. He cites Commander Stevenson and Cat Futch as examples, laments overreaction, and urges restraint while noting public attention and upcoming lectures. He references Lady Sarah, L affaire Ford, and astrology panic to critique sensationalism.
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Washington
Lady Sarah
Mrs Foard
Cat Futch
Army
Navy
Connelly D. Stevenson
Port Canaveral
Stevenson
Miss Futch
Ulysses
Sarah
Seventeenth
White House
General Services Administration
Ford
Betty Ford
Bart Bok
Bek
Federal Trade Commission
Road and Drug Administration
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Faust
Cat Fateh
Port Fair
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Holmes Alexander
Jeffrey Hart
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Carlos Galvao de Meto
Senator Soaper
Sludgepump
James J. Kilpatrick
Danville
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