Real crisis in the Middle East Lebanon conflict deepens
The writer argues Syria, via Palestinian forces, has occupied Lebanon, with Kissinger's diplomacy masking intervention. Christian and Muslim communities share power, while the Lebanese army has failed to counter militancy, giving Syria de facto control of parts of Lebanon and threatening regional war.
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Cuba to hold first elections since 1959 under new system
The piece notes Cuba plans elections with a constitution drafted by the Communist party in 1975 and a Council of State to select a president, while warning about limits on actual democratic choice and the role of Communist membership in eligibility. It contrasts Cuba’s move with fears about terrorism and capital punishment debates in the United States.
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Right to Read deadlines rile columnist on illiteracy cure
Jim Fiebig argues against fixed deadlines for eradicating poverty and illiteracy, criticizing the Right to Read program’s 1980 target as unrealistic. He warns such goals foster deceitful carrots and imply universal initiative is equal for all, calling for focus on reducing poverty and illiteracy instead.
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Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal Inc lists subscription terms for Middletown Ohio readers. Rates cover home delivery by carrier or motor route and mail options with annual and international pricing.
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Bring back the smoke filled rooms in primaries
Tom Braden argues against the current crowded Democratic primary system. He warns it leads to meaningless splits, unrepresentative delegates, and fatigue. He advocates restoring decisive, smoke filled room decision making to preserve party control and ensure clearer outcomes.
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Wallace
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Hart mocks critics of Indian myths in heated reader letters
Jeffrey Hart catalogs reader responses to a column on Wounded Knee and Sioux Ghost Dance. He cites hostile letters from Massachusetts and South Dakota and mocks liberal attitudes, noting attacks on Christianity and Western civilization while defending skepticism about the massacre myth.
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Need help again on fluoride voting fight
A reader writes to the editor urging opposition to water fluoridation, citing HEW statistics linking fluoridation to higher cancer rates. The letter pleads for public support and lists telephone numbers and a shop address for more details.
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