Village tyrants and growing pains in new African states
The piece argues that Uganda under Idi Amin embodies leader irresponsibility in new African nations. It notes Amin’s threat to execute a British national over unpubished criticism, drawing comparisons to early development struggles and warning of nuclear risks if such regimes gain power.
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Uganda
Idi Amin
Nairobi
Amin
United States
Heaven
Civilization
Today in History June 25 1975 AP highlights
On this date events include North Korea invading Korea in 1950 starting the Korean War. Other items note Virginia ratifying the constitution in 1788, Custer’s defeat in 1876, Belleau Wood battles in 1918, relief rolls in 1934, and Nixon era talks in 1967. Also birthday notes and a farm trend report.
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Associated Press
North Korea
Republic of Korea
Virginia
U.S
Napoleon Bonaparte
Saint Helena
George Custer
the Little Big Horn
Montana
Belleau Wood
France
Lyndon Johnson
Alexei Josygin
Glassboro State College
New Jersey
U.S.S.R
Hanoi Radio
Harold Bennett
Halstead Hit by Severe Windstorm Crashes Through City
A powerful 2 30 a m windstorm left Halstead in darkness and damaged structures including the unroofing of a carriage factory. The storm marks Halstead's worst since May 1910 and recalls the 1888 cyclone. Newton police vow a crackdown after a spate of bicycle accidents in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead
Newton
Washington call girls peddle sex to diplomats and elites
The piece reports on a Washington backdoor sex trade with massage and escort services charging from 20 to 200 dollars per session. Operators warn that intercourse is illegal though implied. Police struggle to secure convictions as clients and providers evade prosecution. It also covers Soviet embassy site disputes tied to detente and espionage risks at Mount Alto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Diala-Ctate
BankAmericard
Dial-A Date Club
Playmate Internationale
Swingers International
Hal O’brien
Selectra Mate
Dupont Circle
O'Brien
Henry Kissinger
United States
Moscow
U. S. Chancery
Mount Alto
Kissinger
Wasted federal aid wastes money and time across agencies
Ray Cromley argues Congress and five administrations fail to oversee the CIA and federal aid programs. He notes 400 aid programs across 21 departments, with little objective evaluation and fragmented data, harming employment efforts and delaying results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cromley
Washington
NEA
Congress
CIA
Labor of Health, Education and Welfare Departments
National Institute of Education
Sar A. Levitan
George Washington University Center For Manpower Policy Studies
Congressional
Economy Seen Improving Despite Pessimism And Mixed Signals
AP analysis notes forecasters anticipate a six month upturn in the economy amid divergent views. Meany cites unemployment above 9 percent while the NFIB reports 14 percent of members lack filled skilled jobs. Housing activity rises but lenders fear rates. business incorporations edge up but not yet a trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
NEW York
George Meany
AFLV+CIO
National Federation of Independent Business
Washington
Dun & Bradstreet
Canal reopening threatens Mediterranean cleanup efforts
Environmentalists warn the Suez Canal reopening may hinder pollution control as oil tankers and other ships resume heavy traffic. UN specialists note the Mediterranean is at a critical pollution level with up to 300,000 tons of oil entering yearly, while FAO reports oil is only part of the waste problem.
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Rome
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
Middle East
Mediterranean
United Nations
Gibraltar
Turkey
Italy
Israel
Greek Islands
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO
Uri Marinov
U.S
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Vietnam
South Vietnam
William Rogers
Mideast
Mideast Golan Heights
George Abbott
Louis Mountbatten
Britain
Thomas Jefferson
Chicago
Prairie Farmer
A.B. Gilbert
W. J. Puett
Capital
Ussr
State Department
General Services Administration
GSA
U. S
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Anatoly Dobrynin
Arthur Hartman
Kremlin
Dobrynin
Hartman
United Feature Syndicat, Inc
Interior Department
Charles C. Holt
The
Urban Institute
Employment Service
Strait of Gibraltar
Atlantic
French Riviera
Cannes
Villefrance
Ministry For the Quality of Life
Newton Kansan
Newton Publishing Company, Inc
Jack Lander
Harvey
Walton
Ass'n
North Newton
Goessel
Hesston
Moundridge
Peabody
Sedgwick
Kansas
Alco
Anderson Axtell Christian Hospital
Bethel Deaconess Hospital
S.E
Beese
South Kansas Carter Pharmacy
Cedar Village
Dillons
North Main
Gibson‘s
Meridian Grampy
Pic Quik Foods
West Fourth
West Broadway
Manchester
Reese Drug Store
Santa Fe Depot
5Th & Main
Halstead Hospital
Hesston Record
Hesston Een A
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