Middle East crisis deepens as Kissinger shuttle continues
The kaleidoscopic Middle East upheaval dims or brightens with every diplomatic jolt. Kissinger may return to the desert tinderbox if progress with Rabin falters, while Syria and Jordan push for consolidation amid Israeli Egypt talks and canal access. Ford faces crafting a plan to satisfy rivals amid new arms deals and fragile hopes for peace.
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Rise of Shoplifting Crackdown Targets Retail Losses
Retailers push hardline security as costs climb toward 1.6 billion in losses. Stores deploy guards, CCTV and electronic tags, with alarms and polite reproofs to deter petty thieves while balancing customer service.
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Boundless Opportunity in Global Wheat Outlook
Late surveys show winter wheat is off slightly from earlier estimates but will set a world record. Food shortages are not inevitable as irrigation and fertilizer advances enable vast arable land recovery. The piece notes global agricultural organization, capital, and labor needs, and comments on the Soviet Union adopting cash bonuses to boost Kuban wheat harvest.
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South Korea Eyes Nuclear Arms
In a rare interview President Park Chung Hee vows Korea could develop its own nuclear weapons if the U S nuclear umbrella is withdrawn. He stresses firm internal security, relies on the U S alliance, and says Seoul would act alone if needed. Park warns of Vietnam-style civil liberties risks and notes North Korea as the key threat.
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Semantics Or Lies Key Question In CIA Probe
Washington editorials question the Ford Church investigation into CIA actions from 1960s to 1970s. They urge Kissinger and Helms to testify on domestic spying, Operation Chaos, and destroyed tapes, noting denials and possible policy complicity.
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Only in America The Wellspring of Conspiracy Beliefs
In a caustic essay John C. Ewing denounces public figures and media figures who promote conspiracy theories. He argues that U.S. leaders and journalists manipulate truth, citing Cronkite Schorr Church and Hersh while mocking antiwar and detente rhetoric and asserting moral decline in America.
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Populism Defined and Blamed in 1970s Debate
The piece critiques the use of the term populism in U S politics, arguing Wallace is not a true populist for opposing compulsory unionism and stressing that government, not business, is the root of inflation. It cites polls on unionism and notes Ramsey Clark’s anti big business stance as part of the rhetoric. It warns against rewriting history to paint modern patriots as fighting a tea monopoly.
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