Wicker Defends Lattimore and Calls Cold War a Delusion
A critical note on Tom Wicker’s NYT column defending Owen Lattimore against perjury charges. The piece argues Wicker omits key appellate history and asserts the Cold War was a delusion, contending many suffered due to a supposed global conspiracy.
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Tom Wicker
The
New York Times
Owen Lattimore
Senate Judiciary Committee
Greece
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Korea
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Wicker
Luther Youngdahl
Youngdahl
Lattimore
Agnes Smedley
China
United Nations
Moscow
McCarthy
Lord Bertrand Russell
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Hutchins
Harvard University
VietNow Dixon Wall memorial thanks readers and updates
The Rock River Valley VietNow chapter apologizes for omissions in a Petunia Festival Wall thank you ad and lists additional supporters including Dixon High School Band Brass Ensemble directed by Kent Nightlinger Dixon Municipal Band directed by Tom Whitcombe Kellys Restaurant Sterling Teamsters Local 722 and thousands of local residents.
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Rock River Valley
VietNow
Dixon
Telegraph
Dixon High School Band Brass Ensemble
Kent Nightlinger
Dixon Municipal Band
Tom Whitcombe
Kelly’s Restaurant
Sterling
Teamsters Local 722
Lee, Ogle
Whiteside County
Wall
Viet Now
Hope for chemical weapons treaty
The piece argues a US Soviet agreement on banning development production and transfer of chemical weapons could follow Geneva Protocol norms. It cites Max Friedersdorf claiming in principle accord on destruction plans and inspection procedures within ten years, with verification a key breakthrough amid rising global stockpiles and past uses by Iraq Libya China North Korea and Vietnam. President Bush warns against premature euphoria but urges active pursuit of a timely treaty.
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United States
Soviet Union
Max Friedersdorf
U.S
State Department
Friedersdorf
New York Times
Iraq
Iran
Libya
China
North Korea
Vietnam
Bush
City government change debate divides leaders and voters
The council weighs a city manager form amid cost and control concerns. Mayor Dixon and Commissioner Coffey push for central management to improve operations, while Barber Bridgeman warn of extra layers and uncertain savings. Citizens show little outcry, last ballot on 1918 city government change failed.
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James Dixon
James Barber
Roy Bridgeman
Bridgeman
Barber
Marilyn Coffey
Dixon
Coffey
Lee County
Rosemary Emmett
Dixonites
Interdenominational quiz finalist from Dixon
A 14 year old, David German, competed July 11–15 in the International Bible Quiz Finals in St Paul Minnesota as part of the Midwest District All-Star team which finished second. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James German of Dixon.
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David German
Christian and Missionary Alliance
St. Paul
Minn
David
James German
Dixon
Illinois
Cahokia Mounds
East St. Louis
Kincaid Site
Brookport
Old Kaskaski
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UPI
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Robert S. Mendelsohn
Peter Singer
Alexis de Tocqueville
Florence Steichman
Voice of the People
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S. Peoria Ave
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Louise Brass
Lor Fagan
Patty Glants
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Donna Lessman
Chip Marshall
Jerry Pauser
Unity
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Jim Nelson
Ed Bushman
Donna Boatman
Laura Butler
Dea Elizabeth Lovett
Diane Shehorn
Linda Ross
Kathy Grossman
Monroe
Bernadine Willstead
da Klavenga
Jane
Tracey L
Montgomery
Edwin E South Jr
Kim Sorensen
Trina Aebly
Scott Brown
LeeAnn
Harn
Chris Hage
Thomas Mekeel
Gunars Kulikovskis
Richard Devine
Robert Dogwiler
Rosemary Flowers
Robert Gorman
John Jacobs
Dick Kibble
Joe Leadman
Angela Kester
Robert Fenwick
Bruce Belman
Dave Johnson
Maria Nicholson
Jo Anne Mills
Carol Hemminger
Barbara Maves
Carole Houck
Joanne Smith
Delbert Pitman
Kelly
By Clark Kelly
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