Detente blamed for war aims and rising tensions in Vietnam
The author argues detente erodes American resolve and human rights leverage, citing Congress cuts to South Vietnamese aid, stalled emigration concessions, and continued arms flows to North Vietnam. The piece rebukes Ford Kissinger and Churchill Brandt while praising Cold War realism and warning against complacent diplomacy.
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le Duc Tho
Deficit drains housing loans and slows recovery
The housing industry faced its seventh slump since WWII with 1974 starts dropping to 1.3 million from 2.05 million as inflation kept home prices high. Federal funds and rising mortgage money aided lenders until Treasury borrowing of 28 billion over six months threatened to curb private lending and slow the rebound. The piece cites optimistic leaders at the National Association of Home Builders but warns federal borrowing may hinder private market recovery.
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Lewis Cenker
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Department of Treasury
City Hall’s Action Center aids Kansas City residents
Dennis Lambert leads a 33 year old team at City Hall that processes citizen complaints via computer with help from Midwest Research Institute. Over 12 000 gripes in six months cover garbage, police, fire, potholes and landlords and are aimed at city departments.
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Chase Manhattan
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Boss Prendergast
Middle America
Tweed
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Midwest Research Institute
Beever
Beaver
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published daily by News Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription prices. Home delivery by carrier and motor route costs are specified for weekly and Sunday editions, with mail rates for U.S. and international addresses and advance payment required.
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Double-moral bookkeeping over a Boston University flap
John Roche analyzes the Ziegler controversy at Boston University School of Communication. He argues the invitation was misguided yet defends free speech and criticizes both dean and faculty for disinviting Ziegler over a $2,700 fee. He contrasts liberal student autonomy with conservative in loco parentis views and reflects on campus politics from 1968 to 1971.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Times
Anthony Lewis
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
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America
Nixon
Letters to the Editor On School Bus Cuts and Taxes
Reader questions where involved parents were when a November school tax levy failed and criticizes proposed cuts to fund bus service. The writer urges supporting the levy to avoid harming Monroe and Middletown high schools and notes concern over cafeteria cuts. A second letter thanks Girl Scout Troop 72 mothers in Madison for organizing a banquet and supporting the troop.
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Eugene York
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