Far East policy shifts loom after Pearl Harbor anniversary
The piece reflects on how Pearl Harbor 35 years ago reshaped Pacific geopolitics and foresees shifts in U.S. Far East policy. It notes Korea Taiwan and China dilemmas, Japan's economic strength amid military weakness, and debates on Japan's defense burden and independence.
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Pearl Harbor
Far East
Japan
Pacific
United States
U.S
South Korea
Japa
Korea
China
Taiwan
Indian Oceans
Southeast Asia
White Elephant Panama Canal Divestiture Urged by Analysts
Critics argue the canal under Panama’s control would become a perpetual loss, with 1973 onward deficits, reduced traffic, and rising tolls. Proponents warn against altering treaties, urging continued U.S. ownership to preserve maritime and regional security.
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Hampton Roads
Japan
Appalachia
Letter to the Times Stirs Navy Official on Soviet Threats
Navy official Middendorf writes to the New York Times criticizing editors for praising MIRVed Soviet missiles. The piece contrasts US defenses with Soviet moves including Kiev carrier upgrades and Delta missiles. It questions NATO pledges and urges hard assessment of detente and European defense spending.
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Secretary of the Navy
Pearl Harbor
New York Times
J. William Middendorf II
Antarctic
Henry Kissinger
Europe
NATO
Middendorf
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
Down To Earth or Euphemisms in Public Speech
A columnist laments the rise of euphemisms masking blunt truth, arguing it distorts reality and dulls thought. He cites war names, job titles, illness, and social behavior transformed into softened terms, blaming communists and the military for linguistic drift.
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United States
Webster
Oklahoma Governor Boren Holds Silent Future Plans
The piece notes Governor Boren has not announced whether to seek re election another office or return to academia. It comments on his limited public statements and his current role as chief of the state department while suggesting questions about his post term career.
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Nixon
Panama Canal
Omar Torrijos
Ely Brandes
International Research Associates
Boren
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