Senate war powers plan risks U S surrender in Indochina
The article denounces a Senate Foreign Relations Committee proposal to cut all funds for U S forces in Indochina by December 31 if the North Vietnamese return POWs. It argues the plan would force a U S capitulation, undermine allied credibility, and undermine Congress's constitutional role in foreign policy. It criticizes Fulbright-led neo isolationists for endangering treaties and U S credibility.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Moreign Relations Committee
House
U.S
Indochina
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Congress
Southeast Asia
J. Willian Fulbright
Defense dept fighter costs and new lightweight prototypes debated
Grumman asks Congress for an extra 5.45 million to finish the F 14 for the Navy while each plane runs about 16 million. A GAO study finds the older F 4 can rival the F 14 in several ways at 34 million. General Dynamics and Northrop work on a lighter, cheaper airframe for the Air Force, but prudence is urged to avoid excess.
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Defense Department
Grumman Aerospace Corp
U.S
General Accounting Office
General Dynamics and Northrop Corp
Soviet Debt Payments and Washington Talks Stir Curiosity
The article notes a Soviet delegation may visit Washington to resume talks on Russia's World War II lend lease debt. It highlights that Moscow has been making regular repayments since 1945, totaling $197.7 million by July 1, and discusses potential economic and strategic impacts of fully settling the debt against broader U.S. interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Soviet Union
U.S
Canadian hashish cases raise questions on harsh drug laws
Seven young men faced hashish charges in Canada with four guilty pleas and eight year terms. One U S citizen received fifteen years for importing hashish from Afghanistan, another three years for possession. The seventh defendant awaits trial amid a broader view: Canada and other nations show little patience for drug abuse.
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Texas
Canada
U.S
Afghanistan
President Faces Funding Crisis as Nonpublic Schools Warn of Closures
President Nixon urges aid to parochial and other nonpublic schools to avert sharp public cost increases. He warns that collapse would shift billions to taxpayers and strain central cities, with California New York Illinois Ohio New Jersey Michigan and Pennsylvania bearing most of the burden. The plan aims to support educational value while avoiding establishment concerns.
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Washington
United States
Nixon
California
New York
Illinois
Ohio
New Jersey
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Chisago
New York City
Senganeenraian Tock Yoman
We Plainsman That Girl on Broadway Cartoons
A quirky column notes two wrongs do not equal right but two shortcomings extend a lengthy chat. It riffs on a week’s definition Misery and a car repair need. It also pokes at feminine traits and timing with Daylight Saving Time as a bird’s perspective.
Young Joe Kennedy III Could Boost Democratic Campaign
The piece examines Joseph Kennedy III, 19, son of the late Sen. Robert Kennedy, as a potential glamor figure for a Democratic presidential campaign against Richard Nixon. It notes his rugged image, unconventional education, fieldwork with the Kennedy Foundation, and possible appeal to blue collar and youth voters while highlighting the Kennedy name’s dynasty appeal. It also contrasts with other nominees and touches on a memo about a birth date and broader reflections on time and leisure.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Joseph Kennedy III
Robert Kennedy
Democratic National Committee
Teddy Kennedy
Young Joe
Spain
Africa
Atlantic
Joe
Milton Academy
Blec
Kennedy
Robert Jr
Johnohn F. de Kennedy
Vera Glaser
Malvina Stephenson
Knight Nearednders
Mao Tse-tung
Cesar Chavez
Jack
Jane
Unsung Day for American History Emphasized
Henry J. Taylor recalls April 19 1775 the shot heard round the world at Concord and laments the neglect of American history in colleges and schools. He traces battles from Bunker Hill to Cornwallis surrender and honors Washington Crossing the Delaware and the nation’s heritage.
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North Bridge
Concord
Mass
Ezra Pound
Allan Nevin
John Ruskin
Woodramey Wilson
Princeton
Concord River
John Paul Jones
Ranger
Lafayette
France
Bunker Hill
England
George Washington
Winston Churchill
Emanuel Leutze
Washington
Delaware
Congress
Capitol
Leutze
Hamburg
Germany
Cornwallis
United States of America
Allied and Red staffs resume talks on prisoner exchange
In Washington and Fort Worth the day saw renewed secret talks on prisoner exchange as part of potential armistice steps. Reports of unidentified aircraft over Alaska prompted a heightened state of readiness for U S air defenses. A new eight jet B36 variant completed a maiden flight, while a separate incident left one person dead and others severely burned.
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Washington
U.S. Air Defense Command
England
Alaska
New
Fort Worth
L M Boyd On Bargains And Quirks
L M Boyd notes a boxcar full of tea rose panty girdles remains unsold and ponders color choices for shoppers. He recalls odd trivia about beer history drinkers and a Pay TV joke from Japan. He quips on horse racing losses and a publisher’s rueful half joke.
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Postonian
Charlie Lindeman
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Caase
Phil Lazarus
Andrew Tully
Uncle Ted
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Tech
Red Raider
Jim Carlen
J. T. King
Joss
Harry Truman
Henry J. Taylor
Sir Wiliam Howe
Brooklyn Heights
Howe
Manhattan
Fort Washington
Hudson
West Point
Erki
L. M. Boyd
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