Privacy laws and terrorism fears collide in national debate
John Pinkerman notes that privacy protections aid terrorists in some views while law enforcement faces court constraints. He cites AER actions, Chicago files sealed since 1975, and FBI concerns as politicians push for stronger oversight amid Bicentennial tensions.
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James M. Rochford
Chicago Police Department
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Alliance To End
AER
Chicago Police
AEA
Chicago
Brezhnev Speech Mixed Ruthless Policy and Detente Hopes
The 25th Communist party congress speech warned against pressuring Soviet policy yet signaled willingness to seek better U.S. relations. Critics doubt whether the appeal to peace masks domestic discontent and stalled five year plans. Observers note SALT talks, Middle East issues, and potential Soviet adventurism in Angola.
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Leonid Brezhnev
United States
Moscow
Washington
Angola
Brezhnev
Congress
Soviet Union
Middle East
Debate over US intervention in Angola and global policy
The article argues against hands off policy in Angola, criticizes Kissinger for covert moves, and weighs intervention options from Dominican Republic to broader global rivalries. It notes Soviet, Cuban, and Vietnamese roles and calls for serious discussion on when and how the US should intervene abroad.
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Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Viptnam
U.S
State Department
Panama
Vietnam
Dominican Republic
Angola
Middle East
Africa
Mali
Guinea
Nigeria
Mozambique
Uganda
Somalia
Sudan
Congo
Cape Verde Islands
Fifth Estate flourishes as unseen influence grows in Washington
The piece argues the Fifth Estate of Congressional staffers and volunteers has grown beyond the 535 lawmakers. It describes paid aides and committees, plus thousands of volunteers who craft speeches, research, and errands, shaping public views while remaining largely unseen. It notes the tension between denouncing bureaucracy and benefiting from an expanded staff.
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Congress
Gofer
Library of Congress
Washington
Michael Harrington
Massachusetts
Middletown News Journal Rates And Delivery Details
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists pricing for home delivery by carrier and motor route, Sunday surcharge, calendar month terms, and mail subscription rates in the United States and abroad. Payment terms require advance settlement for motor route and mail subscriptions.
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The
News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Readers spark debate over daily comic strips
In a lively mailbag we hear readers bitter about dropping favorites like Snuffy Smith and Rex Morgan while praising Peanuts and Beetle Bailey. The column invites more nominations and includes thoughts on local street repairs and a museum idea for the City Building.
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Snuffy Smith
Rex Morgan
Mary Worth
Juliet Jones
Kerry Drake
Steve Canyon
Hagar the Horrible
Magar
Charles Schulz
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