U S role in Sinai pact raises cautious questions
The Sinai accord credits Israel with territorial withdrawals while allowing American technicians to monitor the truce in Mitla and Gidi passes. Egypt regains access to Abu Rudeis fields as both sides pledge not to use force. The pact, to be signed in Geneva, marks a shift to direct U S involvement in Middle East trouble, prompting congressional caution.
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Kissinger
Sinai
Mitla
Gidi
No-Man’s Land
Egypt
Suez Canal
Middle East
Geneva
Congress
United States
Vietnam
Toll on Labor Day Weekend Tops 30 Dead in State
The Labor Day holiday weekend saw 30 deaths on North Carolina roads, up from a predicted 18. Observers note two thirds of victims were under 25, with highway hazards and high traffic volumes contributing. Despite warnings, major routes were heavily traveled and speeders remained a small minority.
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State Motor Club
North Carolina
Associated Press
When North Carolina Courts Move To English Legal Terms
A commentary notes that NC courts will translate Latin legal phrases like nol pros and nolo contendere into English. It suggests judges may shed archaic terms such as nisi sci fa and capias, potentially reducing reliance on lawyers as court language shifts.
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North Carolina
Official Residences For High Office Holders
A reflection on government leaders adopting modest living habits. California Governor Brown refuses the mansion and lives in a Sacramento apartment while Vice President Rockefeller nears a modest official residence at the U S Naval Observatory. The federal push for an official VP home followed budget concerns and past disclosures of lavish presidential and VP residences. Most states still maintain mansions, but budget limits and public taste favor simpler living.
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Edmund G. Brown Jr
Brown
Ronald Reagan
Sacramento
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Congress
Naval Operations
United States
Rockefeller Estates
Pocantico Hills
N.Y
Venezuela
Foxhall Road
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U.S. Naval Observatory
Hubert H. Humphrey
Bureau of the Budget
House Government Operations Committee
Nixon
Key Biscayne
Fla
San Clemente
Calif
Bahamas
Robert H. Abplanalo
Spiro T. Agnew
Messianic Yowling And Joan Little Case
John P Roche critiques the Joan Little case, noting ambiguities and the death penalty as applied. He observes supporters cheered an acquittal despite a self administered death sentence by fire, arguing society’s muddled stance on capital punishment and life.
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Joan Little Case
Joan Little
Clarence Alligood
Ms. Little
Mr. Alligood
Supreme Law of the Land
Do We Need Moral Certainties or A Modern Law
A compact meditation on the shift from private vengeance to state law, examining death penalties and euthanasia, the sanctity of life debates, and the balance between moral absolutes and pragmatic governance. It contrasts historical feuds with rational legal frameworks and cautions against moral absolutism in public policy.
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Virginia
Defense Chief Chases Seabirds in Fog off Rhode Island
Defense Secretary James Schlesinger, an avid bird watcher, chased Wilson's Petrel and Cory's Shearwater from a 165 horsepower boat in a fog near Block Island. After 45 minutes of navigation by charts and a sailboat skipper, they reached Point Judith, Rhode Island, with the incident revealing his lighthearted, intrepid pursuit.
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Defense
James Schlesinger
Navy
Rhode Island
Lee Gardner
Schlesinger
Glomar
Newport Naval Facility
Bing
West
Gardner
Defense Secretary
Block Island
R.I
U.S
New York
Newport
Point Judith
Landmaark
The Art Buchwald Column The Big Issue
Martha's Vineyard discussion splits over Susan Ford affair talk. Up-Islanders back premarital relations while Down-Islanders oppose a First Lady speaking on it. A tennis partner jokes that publicity shields Susan from dating. The mock debate considers political impact on Ford elections and public reaction to Susan's private life.
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Ford
Susan
Mrs. Ford
Gerry Ford
Middle East
New York City
White House
Susan Ford
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