Enemy of the People Nixon Hate Symbolism and Self Reflection
Washington column argues Nixon as a hate symbol mirrors Orwellian disdain. It notes readers weaponize contempt, cites Woodward Bernstein book claims, and contends scapegoat psychology explains mass hatred. The piece warns that hating Nixon reveals more about haters than the president.
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Nixon
Bob Woodward
Carl Bernstein
G.I
Southeast Asia
Freud
Richard Nixon
Benito Mussolini
Washington
Karl Menninger
Editorial Angola too little and much to late
The piece argues the United States failed in Angola with Congress blamed for not funding more aid and Kissinger criticized for lacking timely action. It contends U S policy shortfalls stem from a shortsighted Africa strategy, warning of further losses like Rhodesia and renewed domestic blame.
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United States
Angola
China
Congress
Ford
Vietnam
Kissinger
Portugal
NATO
Mr. Kissinger
Africa
Rhodesia
Polygraphs and Privacy Speak Out
Gene Douglas argues against routine lie detector use by employers. He notes misuses, accuracy limits, and potential harm to workers. He urges regulation, operator certification, and disclosure of test results, advocating transparency in the workplace.
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Gene Douglas
Malarky
Xerox
Today in History highlights and notable events
On April 14 1865 Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theatre and died the next morning. Other events include 1775 abolition society organized by Benjamin Franklin, 1912 Titanic sinks after hitting an iceberg, 1931 Spanish Republic proclaimed, 1945 Tokyo bombed, 1962 Debre resigns, 1970 Apollo 13 returns, 1981 Israeli Kfir unveiled.
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Associated Press
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Ford
Washington
Lincoln
Philadelphia Quakers
Benjamin Franklin
Society For the Abolition of
Titantic
North Atlantic
Alfonso
Spain
U.S
Tokyo
Imperial Palace
M. Debre
Earth
Jordanian Airlines
Damascus
Syria
Richard Nixon
China
Israel
William Shakespeare
John Frazer
Boston
George Washington
New York
Sacred Hole Fishing Rite Of Northern Eskimos
An Eskimo ice fishing practice in northern Canada involved a fisherman placing his catch around a hole in the ice with heads toward the hole. This circle, held in sacred awe, was believed to ensure the fish spirits would return to the water and speak favorably of the hunter.
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Canada
Rodney breaks line of battle in West Indies 1782
The World Almanac recalls George Brydges Rodney adopting new naval tactics that abandoned Britain's line of battle to defeat the French fleet in the West Indies in 1782.
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Britain
George Brydges Rodney
West Indies
Ethics panel wakes to probe leaks but targets a reporter
The House Ethics Committee shifts from dormancy to investigate leaks of a CIA report to Dan Schorr. The column profiles John Flynt, a Georgia Democrat, alleging prior leaks and favorable corporate ties with Ford and Beech Aircraft, and notesFlynt's flights and trips while chairing the ethics panel.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
House Ethics Committee
FBI
House CIA
Dan Schorr
House
John Flynt
D-Ga
ARMY
Flynt
Fort McPherson
General Accounting Office
Spewrell Bluff
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Talmadge
Ford Motor Company
Congress
Henry Ford II
Benson Ford
Beech Aircraft
Atlanta Gas Light
Beech
St. Simon’s Island
Augusta
Atlanta
Africa
Wye Island
Rockwell International
Carter
GAO
Ford
Letters praise Reagan as transformative California governor
A Dallas reader writes that Ronald Reagan improved California as governor, noting a 44 percent inflation rate his entry, a 700 million dollar deficit, and a 400 million dollar surplus upon leaving. He cites a Triple A bond rating, welfare reforms, tax increases, and lower property taxes as accomplishments.
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U.S. News & World Report
Ronald Reagan
California
P.K. Carmichael
Dallas
Texas
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