War declared by oil and politics in the Khomeini era
Editorial argues the Tokyo and Geneva events mark oil as a weapon wielded by OPEC led by Iran and Saudi allies. It says the oil crisis will raise imports, inflation, and job losses, while democracies must mobilize to reduce dependence and pursue alternatives. Jimmy Carter’s energy war metaphor gains urgency.
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Don Graff
Ayatollah
Tokyo
Iran
Mideast
Persian Gulf
Geneva
OPEC
Jimmy Carter
United States
Congress
Businessmen Neglect Genuine Problems Says Ford and Others
AP analysis notes Henry Ford I warned at the University of Chicago on April 26 that business leaders have neglected crucial issues and fueled consumerism fears with weak auto safety responses. Murray Weidenbaum urged limited government while Bank of America’s Walter Hoadley spoke of a pervasive negative outlook and urged policy changes to boost private investment and confidence.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Henry Ford I
Ford Motor Co
University of Chicago
Murray Weidenbaum
Treasury
Senate Budget Committee
Hoadley
Congress
Today in History July 9 1816 1850 1947 1960 1967 1971 1969 1964
On this date in history many events are noted including Argentina declaring independence in 1816 and Washington reading the Declaration in 1776. Zachary Taylor died in 1850. Elizabeth Mountbatten engagement announced in 1947. Soviet missiles warned the US in 1960. Congo revolt aid in 1967. Vietnam base turnover in 1971. Nixon orders wide reductions five years ago and Warren death five years ago. Israel rejected an Egyptian peace plan one year ago.
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Associated Press
Argentina
Spain
George Washington
New York
Zachary Taylor
White House
Britain
Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
United States
Washington
Cuba
Congo
Joseph Mobutu
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Korea
Earl Warren
Israel
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Nixon era leaks dog Carter open government urge
Washington columnist notes Carter battles leaks and secrecy like Nixon, citing cabinet minutes classified as for your eyes only and a pattern of chastened aides. It contrasts Carter’s pledge of open governance with continued press scrutiny and internal caution.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Oval Office
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Carter
Republic
Jack Watson
White House
Camp David
U.S
Turkey
Ronald Spiers
State Department
Spiers
Stuart Eizenstat
Bakhtiar
Iran
Department of Energy
DOE
Tacoma
Wash
Norman Dicks
D-Wash
Federal Highway Administration
House Appropriations Committee
The long arc of civilization and the death penalty
The piece traces humanity from primitive survival to refined norms, then surveys capital punishment's history in the West. It notes pivotal Supreme Court rulings in 1972 and 1976, current U S death rows near 500, and a public 70 percent pro death penalty stance. It contrasts abolitionist critiques with punitive arguments amid ongoing debate and notable 1979 execution attention.
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United States
Supreme Court
Florida
Texas
Georgia
Utah
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Mexico
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Spear
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