Never Again in Angola Should Shape U S Foreign Policy
The author argues for a middle ground between isolation and intervention in Angola and worldwide conflicts. It urges prudent U S leadership, criticizes bombastic politicians, and calls Idaho voters to replace Senator Frank Church with a more capable statesman ahead of the Bicentennial year.
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Africa
Vietnam
U.S
Uncle Sam
United States
America
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
Ford uses Bahamas move to blunt Reagan bid
Ford quietly seeks Bahamas assent to appoint Turner Shelton as ambassador a move aimed at wooing conservative Republicans including Sen. Carl Curtis. Shelton’s Nicaragua record and Bahamian consul general years prompt criticism and concern among officials in Nassau.
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State Department
Senate
Ford
Bahamas
Turner B. Shelton
U.S
Ronald Reagan
Shelton
Nicaragua
Sen
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Curtis
MR. Ford
Washington Star
Jeremiah O'Leary, Jr
Anastasio Somoza
Richard M. Nixon
O'Leary
Israel
United Nations
Nassau
Prayer for Today’s Needs and Guidance
A short prayer asks for God’s guidance to meet daily needs and dissolve anxieties. The petitioner seeks comfort, strength, and relief through faith and prayer. Amen.
Chou En-lai’s legacy as Maoist executor questioned
A controversial column critiques Chou En-lai's record, comparing his deaths in Maoist China to Hitler's, and dismisses NBC reporter Jack Reynolds praise. The piece envisions a mock funeral and lampoons aims to canonize Chou while referencing Soviet and US estimates of Chinese casualties.
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Peking
Mao Tse-tung
Nuremburg
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Mao Tsetung
Chou
Mao
Ribbentrop
Korea
Reynolds
China
Chiang Ch’ing
Mr. Reynolds
Hermann Goering
Letters Editor Questions U S Aid To Angolan Independence
Cecil C. Smith asks if the United States can aid other nations without provoking Russia. He questions Congress spending priorities contrasting defense budgets with a small aid sum for Angolan independence, urging balance between defense and offensive support. He cites three hundred million in aid and five million suggested to help a weak nation.
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Journal-World
Russia
United States
Angola
Congress
Ford
Cecil C. Smith
Rt. 2
Baldwin City
State of the Union echoes improving economy and forecast
The piece notes upbeat signals in 1976 with lower inflation, falling wholesale prices, and unemployment near 7.5 percent. It cites Ford administration influence, warns of possible labor unrest, and highlights debate over a $10 billion tax cut and a $395 billion budget as May tests approach.
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New York
Ford
Conference Board
Commerce Department
Today in History Highlights from 1736 to 1960 World Events
On this date 1942 Japan invaded Burma. 1736 James Watt born in Scotland. 1795 French forces overran Holland. 1807 Robert E. Lee born in Stratford Virginia. 1861 Georgia seceded. 1938 Franco air raids killed 700 in Barcelona and Valencia. 1960 US Japan security treaty signed. ten years ago Indira Gandhi pledged nonalignment in world affairs.
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Burma
James Watt
Scotland
Holland
Robert E. Lee
Stratford
Georgia
Union
Francisco Franco
Barcelona
Valencia
United States
India
Indira Gandhi
Carter Turns to Love to Boost National Unity
Jimmy Carter frames his 1976 campaign around love and unity, drawing on a 1930s musical figure to suggest a government filled with love. He cites welfare reform, departs from cynicism, and argues voters crave simple, honest, compassionate leadership. Carter’s image contrasts with prior hardball politics, presenting love as a unifying political force.
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Atlanta
Jimmy Carter
William Wintergreen
Wintergreen
Alexander P. Throttlebottom
Carter
Durham
N.H
Starkeville
Miss
Des Moines
Georgia
George McGovern
Houston
The World Company Publisher Details 1854 to 1952
Lawrence Kansas daily The World published by The World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire. Editor W C Simons 1891 to 1952. Circulation rates listed for carrier and mail across counties and states. Subscribers include Douglas and adjoining counties and broader Kansas and Missouri regions.
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W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Glass seeks Republican nomination for county commission
Travis E. Glass former Douglas County sheriff and current president of Lawrence Ready Mix announced his bid for the First District county commission seat vacated by Elmer Ousdahl. Ousdahl did not plan to run again after 20 years in office. The Kansas and national scene included a push for more troops in Vietnam, with the Johnson Administration seeking 113000 more service members. Local civic efforts included Jaycees securing a house for Achievement Place for Boys, and Warren Decker leading a drive for a city manager with Jim Postma Mrs Tom Page Dr John Holmes and Simon Hurwitz on the committee. Lawrence High girls organized a nine team intramural basketball league. Eastern Kansas saw heavy snow with dangerous road conditions. The Santa Fe Hotel at Connecticut and Seventh streets was being razed, built by John Place in 1882. KU star Ray Noble burned his left hand at the Kappa Sigma house. The Kansas Land and Immigrant Assn announced a March 28 real estate distribution at Atchison for 4664 properties valued at 770800.
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Travis E. Glass
Douglas County
Lawrence Ready Mix
Elmer Ousdahl
Ousdahl
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Johnson
Jaycees
Warren Decker
Lawrence
Jim Postma
Tom Page
John Holmes
Simon Hurwitz
Lawrence High
Kansas
Santa Fe
Connecticut
Seventh
John Place
Ray Noble
Kappa Sigma
Volunteers Sought for Meals on Wheels and Center Support
Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers to drive Fridays at 11 45 for one hour and substitute drivers monthly or bi monthly. the headquarters crisis center at 1602 mass seeks volunteers staffing the center with 8 12 hours weekly. interviews jan 21 feb 3. also needs piano or singing volunteers for lawrence manor 345 fla and hospital clerical volunteers through lawrence memorial hospital women's auxiliary. contact volunteer clearinghouse 841 5059 at douglas county courthouse.
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Lawrence Manor
Fla
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
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