Kissinger's Middle East peace effort hailed as turning point
The article lauds Henry Kissinger for shaping a de escalation in the Middle East, noting U S leadership in seeking peace without British French or Russian mediation. It warns of continued Palestinian refugee issues and Israeli occupation and cites praise from Anwar Sadat while stressing the fragility of any truce amid terrorism risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Henry Kissinger
Middle East
U.S
Kremlin
Andrei Gromyko
Damascus
Moscow
Israel
Kissinger
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Threatened Spanish Succession in Franco Era Ends
London discusses Spain’s uncertain future after Franco as Portugal liberalizes. Arias Navarro signals reform while arrests continue and the garrote is used. Carrero Blanco’s assassination and Juan Carlos succession loom. Church reform and monarchy debates frame a fragile transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Portugal
Spain
Francisco Franco
Franco
Marcello Caetano
Carlos Arias Navarro
Salvador Puig Antich
Arias
Adm
Luis Carrero Blanco
Carrero Blanco
Don Juan Carlos
Carrera Blanco
Catholic Church
Paul
Madrid
London Economist
Hugh Thomas
Juan Carlos
Caudillo
Five Ring Circus in Watergate Era Courtroom Drift
A reader laments the Watergate saga as a five ring circus with lawsuits and summonses. He cites Judge Gesell's ruling on warrants, notes Nixon's denial of authorization, and portrays a Washington landscape where even Jesuit counselors and political figures play parts. The piece critiques public mood, media paranoia, and calls for sanity amid looming impeachment talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Gerhard ‘A. Gesell
Dr. Ellsberg
Nixon
Gesell
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Saxbe
Leon Jaworski
James Buckley
Society of Jesus
John J. McLaughlin
Boston
Massachusetts
Robert Drinan
McLaughlin
Drinan
Army
Air Force
Navy
Washington, D.C
Riper College
Wisconsin
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Manny Celler
House
Judiciary Committee
Gerald Ford
United States
Ford
Hubert H
Looks Can Be Deceiving A Contrast In 1929 By Bern
A Washington Post financial column compares 1970s inflation and market patterns with 1929 32, noting commodity inflation, high interest rates, and sprawling deficits. It contrasts stock versus commodity trends, wage growth, farm prices, and Federal Reserve actions across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Post
Federal Farm Board
Europe
Federal Reserve
Bank of England
Federal Reserve System
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Brown
Vietnam
Torrejon
Marcéllo Seviair
Seville
Luis Carrero
Blanco
Morén
Basque
Palomares
France
Zaragoza
Barcelone
Caroline Noah
Art Richardson
Watergate
Bar
Louis H. Bern
Rth
American Newspaper Alliance
Berry's
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!