World oil demand rising amid Middle East share
The Associated Press reports the world increasingly depends on Middle East oil. In 1972 Middle East exports averaged over 30 million barrels daily, supplying more than half of world consumption, with the United States imports rising on projections to 18.3 million barrels daily by 1990. The piece notes shifts in regional supply shares and forecasts a growing Eastern Hemisphere role, while outlining U.S. import trends and total world demand. US ambassador Sullivan returned to Washington from Indochina after discussing a peace proposal with Saigon.
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Vietnam peace watching fragment tests ICCS resolve
A detailed look at the ICCS four months after a Paris cease fire shows a divided, strained mission. Canadian and Indonesian troops push for incident follow ups while Polish and Hungarian teams seek security guarantees amid obstructions. Finances, unanimity limits, and safety concerns shape a fragile effort to prevent main-force warfare in South Vietnam.
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Peace in the Middle East as viewed by Arabs and Israelis
A long meditation on the Arab Israeli conflict notes a shared weariness of war. It argues neither side truly seeks peace, citing political funding, subsidies, and fear of loss, while both peoples grow tired of bloodshed and bitterness.
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Mount of Olives
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Middle East at cross currents as Israel marks 25th year
The text notes ongoing U S and Soviet policy tensions and warns that fear remains high despite familiarity with war. It argues self interest may push both powers toward calming the Middle East and highlights a desire for peace with justice, voiced by the American Friends Service Committee, amid tensions and fatal calls to arms.
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Soviet Union
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Israel
American Friends Service Committee
Dracula tours lure visitors to Romanian sites
The Romanian tourist organization promotes Dracula Tours citing Vlad the Impaler as inspiration for Count Dracula. The program attracts around 2,500 foreigners, covering Dracula’s birthplace, capital, castle and grave, with Bus stops including Brasov and the Snagov Lake monastery burial site near Bucharest.
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Radu Florescu
Boston University
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Snagov Lake
Bumpers Views Tornado Damage In Arkansas Tour
Governor Dale Bumpers toured Jonesboro tornado damage and called the storm lethal and the most devastating he had seen. He spoke to reporters after the Sunday visit, describing the destruction in strong terms.
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