West Losing Ground in Angola Amid Shifting Alliances
A syndicated analysis argues the West is losing influence in Angola as MPLA gains de facto control. It notes U S funding cuts, UN inaction during Soviet intervention, and OAU moves toward recognizing MPLA. The piece warns of broader Soviet expansion and Africans’ backlash, urging steadfast U S policy.
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MPLA
OAU
Angola
Soviet Union
Africa
Mozambique
South West Africa
South Africa
United States
Flag patches and patriotism stir debate in Columbus police row
A Columbus Ohio police chief orders removal of flag patches from uniforms drawing mixed reactions. A veteran officer calls the move stupid asserting the flag stands for the people, while critics warn of rising censorship and political control.
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Washington
Columbus
Ohio
Pittsburgh Firefighters Tackle Obesity With New Fitness Rule
Fire officials in Pittsburgh press a practical rule to reduce firefighter waistlines. The measure urges more strenuous exercise than lounging, dining on cards, or snacks, aiming to curb obesity and improve readiness.
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Pittsburgh
Dominoes of CIA Aid in Italy Spark Debate
The text questions a six million dollar CIA fund for Italian political candidates and weighs whether supporting a party is beneficial or corrupt. It argues not to rush judgment, notes potential motives, and cites trust in American institutions and NATO ties as central to the debate.
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Oklohoma Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
DIAL
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
AP News
Tocol
CIA
Italy
Tom Wicker
Central Intelligence Agency
Buckley on NATO, Italy, and domino theory in Cold War debates
William Buckley Jr. discusses Soviet use of tanks in satellites, NATO aims, and the role of indigenous Communist parties. He recalls 1948 Italian aid to non Communists, warns against neo isolationism, and predicts cascading domino effects beyond Vietnam.
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NATO
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Tito
Italy
CIA
Allende
Vietnam
New Hampshire Could Hinder Reagan Chances
John Chamberlain argues New Hampshire politics could decide Reagan’s fate in the 1980 Republican primary as independents tilt toward Ford. He notes NH’s tax habits, liberal-leaning influx from Massachusetts, and the risk of federal cuts forcing state budget adjustments impacting welfare and taxation politics.
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John Chamberlain
Bo’’ Callaway
Jerry Ford
The
Presidential Roses
New Hampshire
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Finis
Florida
Massachusetts
Ford
Nashua
Kennedy Land
John Durkin
Nashua Telegraph
Louis Wyman
U.S. Senate
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meldrim Thomson
Washington, D.C
Hillsborough County
Congress
Washington
Oklahoma Officials Clash Over Crime War Push
Governor Boren calls for renewed crime crackdown while lawmakers claim unity against crime, though Republicans hint at flexible plans. Dewey Bartlett offers support to Ford on energy policy, OU fans look ahead to basketball and a break from top ranking concerns.
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Boren
Dewey Bartlett
Ford
Oklahoma
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