Who Says U S Is On The Wrong Side In Angola War
The essay argues the United States stands accused of backing the wrong side in Angola's civil conflict. It outlines MPLA with Soviet and Cuban support versus FNLA UNIT A led by Roberto and Savimbi, notes regional players like Zaire Zambia and South Africa, and questions the validity of claims the U S is on the wrong side. It cautions against simplistic judgments and highlights strategic interests and alliances.
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Angola
CIA
FBI
MPLA
Holden Roberto
Jonas Savimbi
Portugal
National Front For the Liberation of Angola
FNLA
National Union For the Total Independence of Angola
UNITA
Zaire
Russia
Congo
Persian Gulf
Europe
America
Zambia
Africa
South-West Africa
Namibia
South Africa
Cunene
Morehhan
John Vorster
Tviwart
President Ford vetoes common sites picketing bill
The piece lauds Ford for vetoing a bill that would let one union at a construction site shut down a project. It notes 620,000 opposing communications influenced his decision and questions why unfair labor practices persist in other industries during a weak economy.
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Ford
John T. Dunlop
Washington
United States
Hijack on Capitol Hill over Library Annex Space
The Library of Congress faces a proposed takeover of its soon finished $120 million annex by House leaders for congressional staff offices. Critics warn the library needs the space to protect valuable collections while Congress has expanded its staff, with 1,170 new positions this year. The piece urges voters to contact their representatives.
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Library of Congress
Congress
House of Representatives
Congressional
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
John Roche on Angola and past U.S. policy
The columnist recalls Laos and Vietnam eras to question U.S. actions in Angola. He argues for clearer aims and asks for more information before taking a stance, noting past avoidable conflicts and shifts from hawk to critic. He critiques the idea of a defined Angolan nation and seeks thorough inquiry in a future column.
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Vietnam
Laos
Dwight Eisenhower
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Carter Victory at Florida Straw Poll Questioned as Rigged
The Florida Democratic straw poll, won by Carter 697 to 57 over Wallace in a 1 035 vote count, is criticized as a rigged setup by reporter Jeffrey St. John. The piece accuses the DNC of orchestrating pro Carter delegates, inviting leaders over rank and file, and spending on Carter aides while Wallace faces a biased process ahead of 1976.
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Geneva
Laos
Souvana Phouma
Eisenhower
Hanoi
Washington
Florida
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
South
Carter
George Wallace
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Wallace
Democratic National Committee
George McGovern
DNC
Hamilton Jordan
Rick Hutchinson
Knox Pitts
Ann Cramer
Cramer
Norman Bie
Clearwater
Mrs. Cramer
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Roosevelt
Truman
Stevenson
Bie
Reader letters defend spies and decry sensationalism
Mary Kay Rohrkemper and Mrs. Raymond Adams argue the press overplays gossip about national figures. They defend undercover spies as unsung heroes and urge newspapers to quit printing outdated or irrelevant scandals.
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Greece
Congress
Raymond Adams
Germantown Rd
Ford
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Mary Kay Rohrkemper
Poppy
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription options for Middletown Ohio readers. Rates cover newsstand copies, home delivery by carrier, motor route, and mail subscriptions with annual and outside U S pricing. Established in 1857.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
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RSV
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