Unity myths in the Arab world and Mideast diplomacy
In a critique of Pan Arabism and Arab unity, the piece argues that Egypt under Sadat drives the region toward pragmatic, nation-centric diplomacy with Israel as a key partner. It asserts Egypt’s central role for Syria and the PLO’s diminishing leverage, urging U.S. diplomacy to back Egypt and Israel while accepting enduring national interests.
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
PLO
Hussein
Iraq
Libya
Col
Qaddafi
Ulster
Baghdad
Egypt
Cairo
U.S
Soviet Union
Mideast
The
United Nations
Women progress without ERA still possible, conference urged
The 12 000 delegates at the National Womens Conference in Houston urged progress without the Equal Rights Amendment. They sent recommendations to Congress and President Carter while Betty Friedan warned the conference would be in vain without ERA, raising questions about the fate of 26 proposals.
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Houston
Congress
Carter
Betty Friedan
Women's Movement
Susan Anthony
Capitol Hill
Department of Health, Etion, and Welfare
Ms. Friedan
United States
Air bags at 50 mph debated by safety officials
A National Highway Safety Administration debate questions air bags protecting front seat occupants up to 50 mph. Motor Magazine calls the idea ludicrous, noting crashes at such speeds typically wreck vehicles and may not be fully enveloped by a protective device.
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National Highway Safety Administration
Motor Magazine
Home and garden boa and garter snake tales end in relief
A Middletown couple freed their son's pet boa constrictor after years of confinement and a wary repairman encounter. The Cincinnati Zoo retrieved the now grown snake. The column recalls a pregnant garter snake incident from another family, ending with snakes leaving home. It also corrects a local road history with memories of Main Street as Dixie Highway and Rt. 25.
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Junior
Daddy-o
Cincinnati Zoo
Main Street
U.S. 25
Middletown
Main
Homer Mitchell
N. Main
Homer
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Franklin
Blue Ball
Gus Sebald
Canal Street
Denny Lumber Co
Dave Gingerich
Reagan urges scrutiny of UNESCO amid UN reform
Column argues US resignation from ILO signals courage but warns UNESCO may be a Trojan horse. Cites Sunday Telegraph claim of Soviet linked agents and critic Sean MacBride who calls capitalism terrorism, questioning UNESCO’s Western democracy ties.
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Unesco
Soviet Union
U.N
Sean MacBride
Irish Republican Army
Middletown Ohio Newspaper Subscription Rates Listing
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription options with prices for newsstands carriers motor routes and mail. Rates include 20c per copy on weekdays 35c on Sunday 90c weekly delivery and 25c Sunday 15c per copy via motor route 30c Sunday per week or 4.80 for four weeks and annual mail rates of 38 in the U.S. and 46 outside.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Laker’s Skytrain Aims To Cut Atlantic Air Prices
British businessman Freddie Laker promotes Skytrain offering transatlantic flights at half to a quarter of rival fares. He describes a no frills service, high load factors, and a profit of 682,601 dollars after eight weeks, while facing strong airline and government opposition.
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Washington
Freddie Laker
Laker
London
Airlines
New York
Canada
England
Atlantic
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