Philadelphia to host Saiebration 1976 Revolution centennial festivities
As the nation prepares for the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia is highlighted as the main site for celebrations. Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River, captured by Gen. Thomas Mifflin in 1776, is featured for its role in delaying the British and aiding Washington's army during Valley Forge, a key link in the Revolution’s victory.
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Visibility and Speed Cause Dusty Arizona Pileup
A multi car crash in Arizona after a dust cloud reduced visibility, triggering a chain reaction as some drivers slowed and others collided. Some escaped by exiting the highway. The piece argues drivers should slow and pull off when visibility drops, citing cautionary driving rules and the biblical quote linked to betrayal.
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Abandonment Of Asian War Aids Eastern Establishment Shift
John P Roche analyzes U S attitudes toward Vietnam revealing a shift among the Eastern Establishment bankers and lawyers who backed postwar policy. He notes Europe focused Eurocentrism, Asia viewed as distant, and a late shift as Johnson pursued Asia driven by Asian imperatives. The piece highlights how Korea and Vietnam policy reflected strategic lessons for NATO and global influence.
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Dreams And The Odd Similar Dreams Of Friends
Dave Here And There muses on dreams that vanish after waking and recalls two friends sharing oddly similar dreams of getting lost in unfamiliar cities. One dreamer seeks a race track winner then is unable to exit, while the other searches for a coat and companions in a park. The piece jokes about dream interpretation and concludes it may simply reflect what you eat.
NATO in Europe faces risks from reduced forces
Proposals in Congress to cut American ground troops in Europe spark worry that NATO deterrence could rely on nuclear power. General Goodpaster warns unilateral force reductions would threaten NATO, while Secretary Stanley Resor defends current deployments as essential for stability and deterred Soviet adventurism. The North Atlantic Pact commits the U.S. to defend all members, and shrinking forces may invite higher Soviet pressure and potential nuclear escalation.
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Reagan backs loan plan to fund college study
In a Sacramento interview Governor Reagan endorses John Gilligan of Ohio’s plan for student loans as a staged move toward cost sharing in higher education. Reagan argues loans could extend to private colleges and urges universities to issue bonds to fund student loans, reducing taxpayer burden.
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