Are All Nations Becoming Alike
Associated Press essay notes a global shift toward cultural sameness driven by mass media travel and economic blocs. It cites fashion, food, housing, films, and advertising as converging trends, with women’s rights and birth control, rock music, and cross national influences reshaping societies while nations lose independent foreign policies.
Marine Unit Pulling Out From Beirut
BEIRUT Lebanon AP A token withdrawal of U S Marines from Lebanon began as Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko urged the UN General Assembly to order all 15 000 American troops out at once The 1 700 men of the 2nd Marine Division 2nd Battalion labored in the sun packing ammunition and heavy gear for transfer to ships of the fleet The unit had landed July 15 at President Camille Chamoun s request to shore up his pro Western regime with no stated departure timeline Loading was to wrap up Thursday and the men were to board ships Friday
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