Nixon shifts to cautious Middle East stance after Soviet pullout
After extended talks the Nixon administration adopts a go slow approach in the Middle East. Washington will not press Arab leaders but wait for them to define their needs from the United States. Sadat's moves against Russians may aim to attract Moscow aid with less interference. Egypt's leadership seeks independence and economic development over pan Arab union.
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Nixon
Middle East
Moscow
Egypt
United States
Anwar Sadat
Washington
U.S
Ness
Sadat
Libya
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Editorial on protecting the elderly from crime and neglect
The piece argues the elderly live in fear and isolation amid crime in public housing and neighborhoods. It urges stronger community action, patrols, and regular check-ins to protect vulnerable seniors and ensure safer, quieter declining years. It cites Hurricane Agnes aid as evidence of neighborly impulse and warns against complacency.
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Congressional
Alcoholism as national crisis and personal descent
An exposé on alcohol use as the dominant drug problem, warning that middle and upper class abuse is overlooked. It cites nine million alcoholics, one in three crisis reports, and billions in costs, contrasting alcohol's social harm with other drugs and sharing a former alcoholic's cautionary story.
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America
Faget
United States
Ruth Fox
National Council On Alcoholism
Orange
Calif
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Bob Scott
Beverly Manor Alcoholism Hospital
South Tustin Ave
Boyle's column blends humor with health tips and aid lines
New York columnist HAL BOYLE surveys topics from driving teachable moments for women to centenarian habits and ancient exit lines. He notes insects' timber damage, Japanese doughnut trends, and a health snapshot of Americans, urging self help and anonymity in addiction recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, with contact details in Orange California.
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Hal Boyle
New York
California
Pacific Ocean
National Geographic Society
America
Alexander the Great
Anaxagoras
Archimedes
George Washington
Blaise Pascale
Love and liberty in marriage overhauls by modern feminists
The piece argues that 19th century ideas privileging love in marriage have shifted as women’s liberation seeks equality. It highlights how contemporary campaigns view love as potentially constraining and notes model contracts that detail conjugal rights in a businesslike, 50 50 fashion.
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Mme. de Stael
Telecredit’s Welcome Check venture and the rise, fall, and rebound
Telecredit, Inc of Los Angeles spent eight years on its Welcome Check idea and built a nationwide card to guarantee checks at over 900 supermarkets. A failed antitrust suit, clerical strikes, and timing nearly toppled the company, but its check verification and insurance businesses grew. Today Telecredit carries no debt and notes assets, aiming at further innovations amid a track record of 7,000 arrests and substantial recovery from losses.
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Telecredit, Inc
Telecredit
Ault
Welcome Check
Kresge Co
Kresge
Aulisa
Today in History Highlights From 1972 AP Summary
On this date August 1 1972 major events are noted including Truman announcing Japan’s surrender ending World War II, the Alaska Kodiak settlement, Oregon Territory organization, Boxer Rebellion ending with US Marines in Peking, the Social Security Act passage, Atlantic Charter signing, the 19th century debt cancellations, Soviet spacecraft Earth orbit, a Jerusalem crown theft recovery, Belfast fires and shootings during Northern Ireland’s anniversary, and a birthday note for circus impresario John Ringling North.
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Associated Press
Harry S. Truman
Japan
Alaska
Kodiak Island
Oregon Territory
China
Peking
Congress
Shipboard
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston
Churchill
United States
Talifon
Hak
Artis
Wisna
Radio Co Tact
Jerusalem
Belfast
Northern Ireland
John Ringling
Northis GY
American tourist meets his match in London taxi melee
A frustrated American recounts a chaotic taxi ride in London. He watches two cabbies quarrel over a fare, collide with a delivery truck, and chase a woman driver, ending with an 8 cent fare tipped by a 50 pence coin, netting the driver $1.30.
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London
Airlines
Park Lane
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Copley News Service
Boyle
Pecos Enterprise
O’ferrall
Pauly
Mike Oestreicher
Peggy McCracken
South Cedar Street
Pecos
Texas
Ress Association
TEX
Lou
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