Kissinger Kicks Off State Role With Provocative Speech
Henry Kissinger's first address as secretary of state avoided specifics and aimed to spark long range thinking on transforming Cold War tensions into a lasting peace. The commentary notes his pragmatic image shift, calls for broad dialogue, and questions from critics about defense cuts and U.S. relations with Moscow and Peking.
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Bernard Gwertzman
The
New York Times
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United Nations
Washington
United States
Japan
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Moscow
Peking
Congress
Soviet Union
The Volunteer Army: Is It Working
A 1960s debate resurges on Capitol Hill as critics question if the volunteer army meets Pentagon manpower needs. Proponents argue it is essential to end conscription and close Vietnam era divisions, while opponents warn of rising costs, recruiting shortfalls, and social inequities.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Daniel Webster
House of Representatives
Webster
Richard Nixon
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Nixon
U.S
United States
Congress
General Accounting Office
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Hughes Contributions Diverted to Nixon Probed
Senate investigators probe two 50000 dollar Hughes donations to President Nixon funneled via Bebe Rebozo in 1969 70. White House denies any receipt of funds while sources say money may have aided the President personally. Rebozo declines comment.
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Las Vegas
Senate
Nixon
Howard Hughes
Bebe Rebozo
Hughes
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
Gerard Warren
Rebozo
Kim
Richard Danner
Nevada
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
Air West
Dick Danner
Harrold’s Club
Danner
Robert Maheu
Maheu
Kissinger at the United Nations A World Community Vision
James Reston outlines Henry Kissinger's first major speech as secretary of state at the U.N. General Assembly. The piece contrasts Kissinger's idealistic call for a world community with Washington realpolitik and notes tensions with Congress, Moscow, and domestic politics. It mentions Hughes campaign money links and Watergate context, implying the gap between speech and policy.
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James Reston
New York Times
United Nations
N.Y
U.N
Henry Kissinger
U.N. General Assembly
United States
Kissinger
Nixon
Washington
Harvard
House of Commons
Emerson
Adlai
Stevenson
Moscow
Europe
Japan
White House
Wilson
Roosevelt
Stimson
Manneta
Opinion on Nixon era policies and Watergate notes
Florence readers weigh in on economic policy, Nixon administration actions, and the Watergate scandal. The letter argues for limited government regulation, cites alleged misused funds, and recalls past loans tied to Nixon associates. It also covers families of missing servicemen planning a vigil in Laos amid Indochina war talks.
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Florence
Ala
Decatur Daily Democrats
Nixon
Indochina
Laos
Vientiane
Pathet Lao
National League of Families
Thought on marriage from an Arab proverb
A proverb contrasts choosing a spouse: better to marry a man who loves you than to marry the man you love. It reflects cultural reflections on love and partnership.
Forgiveness, David, and a path to change
The piece argues that David’s sin was not just adultery but the attempt to cover it with murder, and that true forgiveness requires genuine repentance and transformation. It suggests guiding the husband to Psalm 32 and 51 to see confession and seeking a renewed heart, noting passion must yield to conscience for forgiveness to be real.
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David
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Decatur Daily Publishing Details and Rates
The Decatur Daily announces publication by the Tennessee Valley Printing Co. from 1912 to 1924 with afternoon editions Monday through Friday and morning editions on Saturdays and Sundays. Subscription rates shown include daily and Sunday per year, with trade zone adjustments and carrier delivery options. Misstatement policy and grievance redress procedures are noted.
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Decatur
Alabama
The
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P.O
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