Thoughts For Today From Amos And Lubbock
A brief devotional contrasts seeking good with hating evil and establishing justice in the gate from Amos 5 14 15 with a reflection by John Lubbock on how a hundred years hence wealth or status matters little compared to doing right or wrong.
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Joseph
John Lubbock
Readers seek more leadership from Mills and press
A reader cites John Ehrlichman’s remarks on Congress and argues Rep. Wilbur Mills must prove stronger leadership after his late night incident. The letter questions media coverage of price fixing in New York fashion houses and warns of selective reporting on police testimony, promising forthcoming coverage.
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John D. Ehrlichman
Congress of
United States
Wilbur Mills
Mills
Rep. Mills
Congress
Arkansas
Tion
New York
S.H. Kress
Westchester Mall
Kress
Geneseo
Genesco
Bonwit Tellier
Saks Fifth Avenue
Bergdorf Goodman
Hazardous Cargoes and the Risk of Public Safety
A wide review of hazardous materials transport across air sea rail road and waterway cites growing volumes and accident risks. GAO and FAA criticisms follow as the Transportation Department faces calls for stricter enforcement and data gathering while pilots urge bans aboard passenger flights and public awareness grows.
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John Hamer
Washington
United States
General Accounting Office
Congress
William J. Burns
Transportation Department
Office of Hazardous Materials
U.S
Washington, D.C
Baton Rouge
Air Line Pilots Association
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Jack Brooks
Texas
House
Subcommittee On
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
Ralph Nader
Aviation Consumer Action Project
Nader Group
National Security Study Details U S Africa Policy
The secret NSSM 39 document exposes U S policy toward Southern Africa as prioritizing economic and political interests over human rights. It notes heavy U S investments in South Africa, Rhodesia, and surrounding resources, with embassies acting as arms of corporate influence, while criticizing Kissinger’s method of covert alignment with white regimes and limited aid to black states.
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Washington
United States
U. S
Africa
Henry Kissinger
NSSM
State Department
South Africa
U.S
Free World
Rhodesia
United Nations
South West Africa
Tsumeb
Gulf Oil
Congo
Angola
Zambia
Burundi
ITT
Chile
Salvadore Allende
Central Intelligence Agency
Kissinger
Leopoldville
Standard of New Jersey
Far East
Ceylon
Texaco
Standard of
New Jersey
Vietnam
Middle East
Hanoi
Brezhnev
Central Highlands
Chuong Nghia
Times
Saigon
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Man In
Syria
Detente and Soviet Arming of Allies Examined
A columnist questions the idea of detente as the Soviet Union arms Vietnam and Syria with advanced weaponry. He notes the Yom Kippur anniversary and Kissinger’s moderation remark, urges Moscow to curb aggression, and warns that Soviet arms and missiles threaten regional stability and U.S. response.
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Israel
Henry Kissinger
Moscow
Russia
United States
Kissinger
Cyprus
Tel Aviv
Turkey
Finding Even Handed Justice In White Collar Crime Debate
An opinion arguing that many white collar and nondangerous offenders should not be jailed. Instead, propose court directed service and probation with community work. Notes that imprisoning such offenders often fails to deter and public trust requires rethinking punishment. Includes discussion of corporate crimes and anti trust cases.
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New York
Abner Mikva
Illinois
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Joe Brown
Tom Steed
D-Okla
NEA
Kremlin
Fullbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
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