Oil squeeze debate grows at NATO talks in Brussels
Max van der Stoel cites a possible Soviet push for Arab oil leverage to weaken the West. Kissinger signals suspicions while defending Western interests as NATO discusses detente, Middle East tensions, and future alliance strength.
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Max van der Stoel
Netherlands
NATO
Brussels
Belgium
West
Israel
Free World
Henry Kissinger
Middle East
Paper shortage widens as energy crisis strains input supplies
The piece outlines how oil and gas tightness worsens a paper shortage affecting toilet tissue, office supplies, books, and newsprint. It cites wasteful mail practices, publishers delaying titles, and industry warnings that mills cannot meet all orders, urging efficient use and reassessment of projects.
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United States
Book Manufacturers’ Institute
Ross Sackett
Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corp
Supreme Court to reexamine obscenity standards in Georgia case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a Georgia case involving a critically praised R rated film ruled obscene. Billy Jenkins of Albany was fined 750 dollars and given 12 months probation after sheriff seized the movie. The court seeks to define local community standards amid wide variations.
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Supreme Court
Georgia
Billy Jenkins
Albany, Ga
Sheriff's Office
Jenkins
Kissinger Prods NATO With Stimulants
In Brussels Defense Secretary Schlesinger and Secretary of State Kissinger press NATO to act decisively and unite European allies around burden sharing and security. They flag tensions over U.S. Middle East policy and Arab oil leverage, urging Europe to rethink its role with Washington while tensions persist over Israel and NATO solidarity.
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Kissinger
U. S
James Schlesinger
Kremlin
Brezhnev and Company
Brussels
United States
North Atlantic Council
NATO
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Henry A. Kissinger
Schlesinger
Schresinger
John Connally
Europe
U.S
West Germany
Israel
Mediterranean
Middle East
F’rench
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Nice Guys Can Finish First
Gerald R. Ford’s swearing in as vice president changes the impeachment calculus for Richard Nixon. Ford’s loyalty to the President, plus GOP resistance and shifting public opinion, shape whether Nixon faces impeachment as 1974 elections loom. The outcome hinges on political will and looming pressures.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
United States
Spiro T. Agnew
Albert
Nixon
Ford
House of Representatives
University of Michigan
Congress
Lord
White House
Melvin R. Laird
Bryce Harlow
Ziezlers
Political Reformers Not Discouraged
Washington insiders argue reformers remain confident after a Senate setback and see public financing of campaigns as urgent. debate proved complex, with constitutional and democratic implications sparking scrutiny. support exists for revisiting reform after Congress reconvenes, though objections remain strong.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Congress
Caloshes Put On And Take Off By BricKman
A brief note credits BricKman with performing a sequence titled Caloshes Put On And Taking Off. The item highlights the artist’s experimental approach and staged presentation style. The readout emphasizes the performance as a contemporary art piece showcasing movement and form.
Rationing Gasoline Seen as Social Discipline Tool
Washington column argues rationing would spread the burden of limited fuel, though some conservatives oppose it. Proponents claim benefits include a renewed family focus, less drive in culture, discipline in households, reduced consumerism, and a return to basics with possible tolerance for a black market.
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Washington
BES
Treasury
George Shultz
U. S
Herr
Doctor Shultz
America
Playboy
Ireland
Reform pressures loom amid Watergate and campaign funding
The text argues reforms target presidential elections while preserving the old system for incumbents. It notes incumbents fear frequent elections against well-funded challengers. It criticizes self serving objections and cites Watergate linked campaign contributions as boosting public demand for reform.
Monroe News-Star History and Editorial Mission Statement
The Monroe News-Star presents its leadership and history, listing publishers from 1929 to 1999, the board and officers, and noting its status as an independent daily with AP content and national advertising representatives. The paper emphasizes impartial news and rejection of partisan politics.
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John OD. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Robert Ewing Jr
William HH. Bronson
News-Star World Publishing Corporation
North 4Th and
Wilve Streets
Monroe
Robert Ewing Brown
Mildred Hunt Ewing
Edmund Graves Brown Jr
Robert Ewing JI
Patricia Ewing Hendrick
Esther Ewing Jensen
Kenneth C. Barranger
Toulmin Hunter Brown
John D. Ewing Jr
Paula Wray Ewing
Virginia Clay Hill
John A. Hendrick
Jack S. Campbell
Edmond G. Brown
Jack C. Gales
William C. Hardin
Associated Press
Focal
Branham-Moloney Company
National Advertising
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Atlanta
Detroit
St. Louis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
Boston
Miami
Monroe News-Star
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