Congress Looks Better Off Television
A visiting foreign journalist observes the Senate debate over Paul Warnke’s nomination as head of the U S Arms Control Agency. The article notes the public record nature of speeches and the push to televise House proceedings via closed circuit, with concerns about public understanding of the legislative process.
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Washington
US. Senate
Carter
Paul Warnke
U.S
Arms Control Agency
Moscow
Jim Mills Managing Editor Wednesday April 6 1977
Jim Mills serves as managing editor in a Wednesday edition dated April 6 1977. The note identifies Mills as the newsroom lead and outlines editorial leadership roles.
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Jim Mills
Who Is Mobutu Sese Seko In Zaire Crisis
The article questions Mobutu Sese Seko’s rule in Zaire and the Angola Shaba invasion. It notes Cuban troops alleged by Mobutu and Castro’s denial, with Katangan mercenaries and foreign backing cited. It warns against escalation and calls for full American disclosure of interests and support.
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Mobutu
Zaire
Congo
United States
Angola
Shaba
Katanga
Castro
Vietnam
Edgar Ulsamer
Ussr
Air Force Magazine
Federal tire grading set to start soon after court ruling
After years of discussion Congress required a uniform tire grading system and the Supreme Court declined to review a tire company challenge on March 21. The plan would cost about 23 cents per tire but offer buyers a clear comparison of tread wear traction and high speed heat resistance.
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Congress
Department of Transportation
Supreme Court
United States
WARK MY WORDS by Jim Fiebig
A reflection on how the poet still finds hope amid global tension and danger as the author recalls poets dipping into the treasury of words. The piece juxtaposes darkness with the enduring search for meaning.
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Jim Fiebig
The Arts: A Call to Create From Marble to Melodies
A meditation on artists shaping beauty across disciplines. Sculptors carve marble and melt metal, while writers and musicians craft stories and songs. The text celebrates creativity and the freedom of artistic minds.
Silence at West German violin auction shocks observer
The writer notes a lack of bids at a West German auction of rare violins including a 17th century Stradivarius and a 1701 Guarneri, priced at 156000 and 78000 dollars, and questions where society is headed as collectors walk away and luxury items go unsold.
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West Germany
SALT II and the arms race through Soviet tactics
John Chamberlain argues that SALT II remains slippery and talks of limiting ICBMs and cruise missiles risk ignoring space and laser tech. He warns ground based cruise missiles and cold launch methods could shift advantages, while Backfire bombers and Soviet cruise missiles threaten the US with 60 percent population impact.
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Rezhney
Barry J. Shillito
Teledyne Co
Kiev
U.S S.R
Will retirement ends 39 years at University of Illinois
George F. Will recalls Frederick L. Will professor of philosophy at Illinois, famed for his critique of induction and influence on generations, as he ends 39 years of service. The tribute frames his career, teaching, and personal impact.
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Iil
Frederick L. Will
University of Illinois
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Upper
Midwest
Fred
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Maryland
Will
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University of Ilinois
U.S
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Induction
Thackeray
Dave Hume
Crown Victoria memories and a narrator’s introspection
The piece blends a newspaper masthead with a personal reminiscence about a Ford Crown Victoria from the 1950s. It weaves family anecdotes about Fred and Louise Will, a son who became a journalist, and muses on childhood, genius, and the limits of parental influence in shaping a life.
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Fred
Mozart
Louise
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