Camp Despair and the Spy Catchers in Cold War Echoes
A columnist rails at perceived global cowardice and names Kim Philby, Cohen, and Alger Hiss, contrasting anti-communist bravado with historical betrayals. He condemns espionage, mocks those who aided communism, and laments moral decline in U S society while weaving in New York Times cites on crime and emergency room strain.
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United States
Thee
Felix Bloch
Vienna
Soviet Union
Helene van Damm
Bloch
Kim Philby
Moscow
CIA
Albania
Philby
Red Square
Mathias Rust
England
France
Switzerland
America
Alger Hiss
New York Times
Oakland
Calif
Robert Dailey
Highland
Voice of the people on diplomacy and violence critique
A letter to the editor decries the United States as a paper tiger for opposing violence while praising Israel for fighting. The writer cites Russian spying since perestroika, Iran and Shiite threats, and past bombings, arguing diplomacy fails and demanding strong action rather than inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
USA
Tiger
Dixon clinic moves to former Montgomery Ward store
Ten year reflection notes that McNichols Clinic Ltd will relocate to the old Montgomery Ward building in Dixon during Thanksgiving week. The 27,000 square foot facility is owned by Dr Joseph Elie an otolaryngologist and Dr M A Polascik an ophthalmologist who run the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNichols Clinic Ltd
Dixon National Bank
Montgomery Ward
Joseph Elie
M.A. Polascik
Herbert Hoover
America
Defense bills show muddled aims as missiles and cuts collide
The 1980s defense debate shifts to extracting efficiency from a shrinking budget. The House trims key programs including MX missile rail launchers and Midgetman, while funding controversial items like the B2 bomber and F-14D upgrades. The Senate preserves most programs, but neither side offers a clear strategy amid changing geopolitics and tighter budgets. The conference panel faces a demanding task to reconcile divergent paths and craft coherent defense policy.
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Congress
Bush
House
Pentagon
Senate
Soviet Union
Europe
Japan
Western Europe
U.S
America
Simple answer behind Japanese overdrive on farms
A writer, as Beach Bunny Club president, argues that Japanese work ethic stems from hard footwear like thong sandals used on beaches. He mocks Japanese business discipline and ties it to tourism and farming, claiming porque of toe pain explains their drive to finish tasks and return home.
Answers coming on nuclear plant safety
Energy secretary James D. Watkins moves to unlock health records of more than 600000 workers from nuclear plants over four decades. He vows to overhaul operations, fund a $36 million data digitization push, and form expert panels to balance public access with national security and worker confidentiality.
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James D. Watkins
Watkins
Department
Congress
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Pearl Harbor
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Carthage
Troy
Voice of
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People
Lebanon
Syria
A. A. Hatzipanagiotis
CSR
Woosung
Dixon
Charles R. Walgreen, Jr
Walgreen Company
National Drug Store
Walgreen
Woodstock
Nea
George
Copley News Service
Sacramento
Wall Street
Crockery Establishment
Monmouth
Haeger Pottery
Macomb
New Lodge
Starved Rock
Joyce Draper
Sacramento, Calif
Dixon Telegraph
Alexis de Tocqueville
Wiliam
Mike Chapman
A Maronich
Ken Brown
Commu
Brian Olmsted
Louise Krass
Lor Fagan
Patty Glants
Clark Kelly
Donna Lessman
Chip Marshall
Jerry Pauser
Wits Eiditor
Sandy Burke
Jim Nelson
Ed Bushman
Heald
Donna Boatman
Laure Butler
Elizabeth Lovett
Diane Shehorn
Landa Ross
Kathy Grossman
Monroe
Bernadine Willstead
Rhonda Klavenga
Jane
Tracey L
Montgomery District
Edwin B. Smith
Kum Sorensen
Trina Rebly
Scott Brown
LeeAnn Harn
Chris Hage
Stephanie Heather
Thomas Mekeel
Gunars Kulikovskis
Richard Devine
Robert Dogwiler
Rosemary Flowers
Robert Gorman
John Jacobs
Dick Kibble
Joe Leadman
Angela Kester
Robert Fenwick
Bruce Kelman
Dave Johnson
Maria Nicholson
Jo Anne Mills
Carol Hemminger
Barbara Mayes
Carole Houck
Jownne Smith
Delbert Pitman
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