Lessons of war and democracy in foreign conflicts
The piece argues that military force is sometimes necessary to enable political solutions, citing Cyprus and Uganda, while cautioning against indiscriminate bombing. It critiques British and Greek actions in Cyprus, warns against nonnegotiable stances, and lauds Portuguese democratic forces, urging ADA and public support for the Portuguese Socialists without endorsing violent options.
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Indhina
Ho Chi Minh
Lao Dong
Indochinese Communist Party
Cyprus
Portugal
Don Fraser
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Fraser
Rockefeller report on CIA powers and oversight
The Ford administration release criticizes past CIA abuses while acknowledging the Rockefeller report as a sound start. It urges Congress to reveal more about foreign assassination plots, tighten oversight, and ensure future operations stay within the constitutional framework. The president notes the need for secrecy where required and calls for an effective, lawful foreign intelligence service.
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Ford
John F. Kennedy
Vietnam
Congress
Rail track funding snarls delay GI Bill benefits
The piece notes Congress linked railroad track repairs funding with GI Bill education benefits delaying veteran subsistence checks. It argues rail aid should be separated to avoid harming veterans allowances and urges clearing the veteran appropriation first.
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House
Senate
Local Page Snippets Spur Odd Wind of News
Brief notes cover a near theft of a meter on Broad Street and a fallen linden tree, property owners duty to clear snow, a fundraiser dance with neck measurements, traffic rule questions from Don Hill, and Carl Thomas’s long run of obituaries plus a military wedding arch with sabers.
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Journal News
Carl
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Push to restore Robert E. Lee citizenship after 1970 find
The piece notes Virginia figures Byrd and Harris backing posthumous restoration of General Robert E. Lee's citizenship, lost after Appomattox and signed oath that disappeared in Washington. It contrasts Lee with Washington Lincoln and MacArthur, and then shifts to Indira Gandhi facing campaign-finance questions in U.S. politics.
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Virginia
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Herbert E. Harris
United States
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox Courthouse
Uss. Grant
Lee
Washington (Va
Washington & Lee
Andrew Johnson
America
Washington
Congress
Lincoln
Roosevelts
Douglas MacArthur
LeMay
Wallace
Barry Goldwater
Kremlin
LeMay Problem drains conservative revival drive
Conservative leaders face a LeMay problem as past remarks by Curtis LeMay and similar episodes from Goldwater hinder the GOP’s appeal. Voters crave domestic focus and fear escalation abroad, limiting support for hardline international stance while tax cuts and inflation concerns grow. Prominent figures like Reagan Wallace Connally Buckley risk losing traction if they stress foreign battles over domestic priorities.
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Wilson
Ronald Reagan
George Wallace
John B. Connally
James L. Buckley
South Korea
Philippines
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