Nixon escalates Vietnam war with raids on Hanoi and Haiphong
Analysis notes that bombing raids ordered by President Nixon mark a clear escalation. Tens of thousands of Americans are returning to combat while troop withdrawals continue. Air and naval buildup grows as Washington shifts from talks with Hanoi to interactions with Moscow. The piece questions Vietnamization and fears a credibility gap between Nixon's 1968 pledge to end the war and ongoing actions.
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Hanoi
Haiphong
Nixon
Vietnam
Washington
Moscow
North Vietnam
State Department
Russia
Haiphong Harbor
United States
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Johnson
Pacific
Libraries at risk as budgets tighten across nation
The essay argues library services face rising demand while budgets shrink. It cites Library Journal and New York Times advocates praising books and libraries as vital cultural institutions. The piece questions if funds can be found for mental nourishment alongside physical well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Library Journal
Joseph Eisner
New York Times
Harrison Salisbury
Western nations vie for first domestic communications satellite
Canada plans a satellite system later this year with potential U S involvement by 1974. FCC debates Open Skies versus Limited Open Entry as eight firms seek permits led by Comsat. The cost could top 1 billion for 19 satellites, with hearings set for May 1 amid slow policy resolution.
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Canada
United States
Federal Communications Commission
White House
CBS
Frank Stanton
Office of Telecommunications Policy
OTP
FCC
Communications Satellite Corp
Comsat
U.S
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
Intelsat
Global Communications Satellite System
Dean Burch
Senate Commerce Subcommittee On Communications
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Burch
India
Broadcasting Magazine
Free Ride For All
Washington officials accuse the Pentagon of turning its motor pool into a costly taxi service for lawmakers and top aides. Reports show armed services and appropriations committee members repeatedly used military cars, with special Cadillacs for chairmen, and rehearsed trips to ensure on time arrivals. Notable beneficiaries include Representatives Findley Fraser and Senator Smith, who accepted Pentagon transport for trips and breakfasts, amid claims of improper influence and waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Pentagon Motor Pool
Armed Services and
Appropriations Committees
Pentagon
George Mahon
D-Tex
House Appropriations
Friendship Airport
Puerto Rico
Mahon
Joint Committee
Paul Findley
R-Il
Russia
Don Fraser
D-Minn
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Fraser
Findley
Pentagon Chauffeur Service Draws Scrutiny and Costs
The article cites Rep Melvin Price and other lawmakers noting routine Pentagon chauffeur use for Capitol Hill leaders, suggesting millions wasted. It also reports SECRET EXODUS in Saigon where 300000 Vietnamese refugees are moved, with sealed orders to hide the resettlement and possible aims to create free-fire zones and relocate Viet Cong sympathizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Price
D-Ill
House
Army
Rayburn House
Pentagon
Brit Hume
Capitol Hill
Saigon
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Pacification
Richard Funkhouser
Phan Quang Dan
Dan
James Herbert
United States
Johannes Hoeber
U.S
No-Fault auto insurance movement gains momentum in legislatures
The article argues for switching from fault based auto liability to no fault. It cites DOT studies showing inefficiency and high costs of the current system, and notes state by state legislative action. New Jersey Justice Weintraub supports automatic compensation while preserving jury rights for disputes with insurers.
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The
American Insurance Association
New York
United States
U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT
Department of Transportation
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Joseph Weintraub
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