Unyielding Dogma on birth control and abortion debated
The article critiques the Catholic Church stance on birth control and abortion, noting confusion among Catholics and non Catholics. It discusses a Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith document that argues life begins at conception and calls for respect for life, while questioning absolutist views on abortion and the balance with women's rights and justice.
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Congregation For the Propagation of the Faith
Catholic Church
Congregation For the ‘Propagation ‘of the Faith
Debacle at the United Nations and the East River critique
The piece warns that rising Third World and Arab influence threatens the U.N. with expulsion of Israel and power shifts in the General Assembly. It laments the Arafat appearance and PLO seating as signs of a transformed body that may abandon peacekeeping and relief roles to the benefit of larger states and paying nations.
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United Nations
General Assembly
U.N
United States
Yasser Arafat
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Queen Elizabeth
Arafat
Sweden
Churchill the complex spark of a war leader and writer
The article reflects on Winston Spencer Churchill as a multi faceted figure a soldier journalist politician painter and Nobel laureate. It highlights his role as Britain fastest wartime prime minister during World War II and notes Attlee praising his inspirational impact while recounting famous public lines and the resolve he urged the nation to show.
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Winston Spencer Churchill
Churchill
His Finest Hour The Churchill Voice and Wit
The passage praises Churchill's delivery and timing in delivering his speeches noting how his rich voice could elevate simple phrases. It also highlights his sarcastic pronunciation of Nazi and suggests his career might have faltered if he had died at 65.
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House of Commisite 4
Minis Cahill
France
Churchill
Torture Tale Shakes Chile Aid Debate In 1970s Report
Amy Conger, an American art teacher, testifies to brutal torture by Chilean Air Force officers during 13 days of interrogation. She describes threats, blindfolding, starvation, and electric shocks, with two officers identified as Lt. Col. Ceballos and Horacio Ibaiza. The case shadows Chile’s seeking $85 million in U.S. aid.
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Washington
U.S
Chile
Augusto Pinochet
Amy Conger
Chicago
Fra Angelico
Les Whitten
Air Force
United States
Col
Ceballos
Cal
Horacio Ibaiza
Joan Baéz
Direccion de Intelligencia Nacional
Chiscs
Fred Morris
Brazil
Quality control in higher education stirs debate in New York
An essay argues that New York State Education Department scrutiny of graduate programs in private and public universities threatens academic freedom and pluralism. It notes the surprise targeting of Yeshiva Adelphi St Johns and Albany and warns administrations may welcome pressure to cut libraries and programs.
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New York
State Education Department
N.Y
Board of Trustees
National Whirligig Test Of National Character Ahead
Washington weighs a deep worldwide economic crisis as nations with discipline may endure best. The piece warns that democracies risk citizen resistance to rationing and external shocks from Arab oil embargoes. It notes America’s dependence on imported raw materials and the danger of oil wealth shifting power abroad.
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Washington
Doe
Winston Churchill
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
United Statost
Damocles
Europe
Japan
Italy
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