U N Debts Seen Blocking Financial Recovery
The United Nations seeks to erase about 200 million dollars in longstanding debts tied to peacekeeping in the Middle East and Congo. The Special Committee on the Financial Situation notes member withholdings and disputes over assessments hinder payment. Officials push for more voluntary contributions and prioritizing regular budget payments to end fiscal doldrums.
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George Kennan Memoir Reviewed by John Roche
John Roche reviews the second volume of George Kennan’s Memoirs 1950 to 1963 noting Kennan’s aloof style and skeptical view of policy making. The essay discusses containment, diplomacy as expert work, and Kennan’s tendency toward cautious, sometimes pessimistic realism.
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Time For Distinctions in a Campaign of Absolutes
John Chamberlain argues the autumn campaign ignored distinctions amid immoderate rhetoric. He criticizes binary debates on Watergate and Vietnam, notes Kennedy's Laos bluff, and warns that treaties require automatic penalties. He also critiques SALT limits and missile and laser tech, urging nuanced debate now the campaign ends.
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Letters to the Editor on drugs tragedy and community response
A reader pleads for help for youths on drugs and urges compassionate action while condemning violence. The letter condemns a police killing as a harsh result and shares a parent’s personal reflection on her son’s troubled fate and the impact on families.
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Helen Fuller
14Th Ave
Reflection on a fatal police shooting and community judgment
A reader expresses mixed feelings about a police shooting at the A and P store. The letter defends Earl Smith and Officer Jim Kristanoff, questions racial assumptions, and urges humane judgment while acknowledging the loss of life.
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Citizens defend police actions at City Commission meeting
Betty Hunter says she would rather see her children killed than have a policeman killed. A mother and three other speakers criticize critics of police while praising officers for protecting the public amid street violence and drug problems.
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City Commission
Mark My Words This Column Not Qn That
Column by Jim Fiebig reflects on a satirical sweep of 1960s topics ranging from war to culture without a central theme. It playfully lists a barrage of social issues and public figures to illustrate a columnist’s freehand musing style.
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