Glimmers of Peace as Suez Canal Reopens and Troop Reductions
The world watches hopeful steps toward Middle East peace as major ships may traverse the Suez Canal for the first time in eight years. Israel halves forces in the Egypt border buffer zone, Syria extends UN presence, and President Ford meets Sadat in Austria amid ongoing debate on a Geneva Conference and Palestinian refugees.
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Suez Canal
Middle East
East Bank
Sinai
Egypt
Israel
United Nations
Ford
Sadat
Salzburg
Austria
America
State Kissinger
Rabin
Syria
Golan Heights
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Kissinger
Mideast
Anatomy Of A Manhunt In Piedmont North Carolina
A large late manhunt followed the killing of a Davie County deputy, highlighting police equipment shortages and lone patrol risks. The piece discusses vigilante sentiment, gun accessibility, and the strain on sheriff budgets while noting remarks by H W Zimmerman Jr urging a life-for-life pursuit if the suspect is captured alive. The danger to officers and the community’s trust in law and justice are emphasized.
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Piedmont
North Carolina
Davie County
Hiot
Sheriff's Departments
H. W. Zimmerman Jr
Lexington
Britain Votes on Common Market Split Referendum
London bankers and political leaders warn of upheaval as Britons vote on remaining in the Common Market. Prime Minister Wilson faces a no win situation with resignations expected from some MPs and potential economic and political upheaval if Britain leaves. Public opinion surveys show most favor continued membership despite intense debate.
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London
Britain
Liberal Party
Jeremy Thorpe
Labor
Shirley Williams
Roy Jenkins
Harold Wilson
Edward Heath
Conservative Party
Enoch Powell
Powell
Sympton
France
Germany
European Free Trade Association
Sweden
Norway
Austria
Switzerland
EEC
Labor Party
Europe
Sunday Times of London
Cambridge
Lord Shawcross
England
M.p.s
Wilson
How Do We Cope With Benedict Arnold
A columnist recalls how histories revise controversial figures over time. The piece compares Soviet archival edits to Benedict Arnold’s legacy, noting Arnold’s role in the Fort Ticonderoga capture was downplayed in Bicentennial re-enactments while acknowledging his pivotal part.
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Benedict Arnold
Lenin
Trotsky
Bukharin
Zinoviev
Kamenev
Josef Stalin
Stalin
Beria
C.I.A
Bering Sea
Fort Ticonderoga
Arnold
Ethan Allen
Allen
Benedict Arnold Valued as War Leader Before Treason
Despite later treason the article argues Arnold was a key American commander before his betrayal. It details his role in the Quebec expedition, Lake Champlain naval actions, the Saratoga era, Bemis Heights, and his influence on French alliance dynamics at Yorktown, highlighting his tactical skill and leadership.
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Arnold
Quebec
Burr
Aaron Burr
Carleton
New York
Lake Champlain
Hudson
New England
Valcour Bay
Johnnie” Burgoyne
Horatio Gates
Saratoga
Bemis Heights
Benedict Arnold
Burgoyne
Versailles
Britain
Gibraltar
United States
Vietnam
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Nathanael Greene
Mad
Anthony Wayne
Washington
Washington Roundup Shows Arabs Call Shots In Middle East
The piece reports Arab leaders doubting U.S. independence in Middle East talks, fearing Congress may control policy despite Ford’s actions. It notes Sadat’s diplomacy, the Geneva option, and potential shifts to a Geneva venue with Soviet influence, plus Nixon’s perceived commitments and Kissinger’s clarifications. It also covers Mayaguez rescue, Green issues, and White House aides’ views on energy policy and election funding.
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Washington
Middle East
Henry Kissinger
Ford
Mayaguez
Congress
Nixon
White House
Richard Nixon
South Vietnam
Thieu
United States
Hanoi
North
Kissinger
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Holt
Navy
U.S
State Department
Paul Fannin
R.ariz
Senate
House Ways and Means
al Ullman
D.ore
Herman Schneebeli
R.pa
al Aliman
Stanley Sporkin
Securities and Exchange Commission
Help Wanted in Washington Reflects Hiring Quotas Dilemma
In Washington, Everett Dollop describes the conflict between affirmative action rules for government contractors and other mandated hiring goals. He faces quotas for veterans women minorities handicapped youths ex offenders and even senior citizens while fearing lawsuits and rising legal costs. The piece ends with a sharp jab at a Fair Employment Practices Commission inquiry about American Indian weight watchers on payroll.
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Washington
Everett Dollop
Ozone Aviation
Dollop
National Alliance of Businessmen
Fair Employment Practices Commission
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Britain & the Common Market
Bangladesh
Peter R. Kean
Well Street Journal
Vermont
New Hampshire
Guy Carleton
Canada
Judas Iscariot
Congressional
Tip O’neill
D.mass
John Anderson
R.ill
O'Neill
Geneva
Anderson
Damascus
Assad
Saudi Arabia
Khalid
Art Buchwald
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