Afghanistanism in journalism moves from afar to home
Editorial by Don Graff argues that distant Middle East turmoil now directly affects Americans, from gas prices to daily life, redefining Afghanistanism as an interlinked world where events in Afghanistan and Iran impact domestic concerns. The piece stresses that coverage of remote crises reflects near-future consequences for U S. readers.
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Don Graff
Watergate
Afghanistan
Iran
Citibank says overextended consumer is a myth
Citibank asserts the overextended consumer is myth while noting total consumer debt surpasses 1.148 trillion dollars. It argues debt growth tracks income and that no evidence shows widespread overextension, contrasting lender views with borrower realities and citing historical debt ratios and take-home pay trends. The piece ends with a trivia note about New Zealand kiwis with beak-tipped nostrils.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Citibank
White House
Citbank
Federal Reserve Board
This Day in History February 22 Highlights and Birthdays
This February 22 item lists events from 1732 George Washington birth to 1945 Saar River crossing and 1973 US China liaison offices. It notes birthdays of Edward Kennedy Robert Young and Julius Erving, plus a Mencken thought and Marshall Plan summary.
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George Washington
Peeies Plantation
Fredericksburg
Indonesia
Sukarno
Suharto
United States
China
Peking
Washington
South Vietnam
Siagon
da Nang
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Egypt
Cyprus
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Robert Young
Philadelphia
Julius Erving
H.L. Menchen
Koning Inc faces Alaska land grab probe with phantom villages
Washington-Koning Inc a native Alaskan development firm is accused by federal investigators of trying to seize over 600000 acres of government land for phantom villages under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Executive VP Karl Armstrong leads the push amid stiff local opposition and legal challenges.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Koning Inc
Justice and Interior Departments
Koning
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Hal Bernton
Alaska
Karl Armstrong
Koniag
Resients of
Koniak
Armstrong
Citizens Action Group
Ku Klux Klan
Afognak
Koniag Inc
Interior Department
Kodiak Island
Kodiak
Miror
Nell Waage
the Mirror
Wange
Native Development Corporation
BIA
Kremlin
Soviet Union
The
Literary Gazette
New York
Iona Andronov
Les" Whitten
U.S
Andronov
KGB
Henry Russell Life of a Barstow and Pecos Lawyer
Henry Russell practiced law across several West Texas towns. After military service and ill-fated drafts, he settled in Barstow with Marion Moore, then moved to Midland Pecos and Barstow again. He served as District Attorney and District Judge, known as a skilled trial lawyer who avoided public office and disliked audiences in court.
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Henry Russell
Sherman
Beaumont
Judge Blades
Jefferson County
Henry
Camp Travis
Russell
el Paso
Barstow
Marion Moore
Wisconsin
Thomas F
Amy Wheeler Moore
Moore
Marion
Ward
Henry Russells
James Gordon
Jimmy
Russells
Midland
Pecos
Sandwich
Jeanne
PTA
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