The view from the fortress on world power and peril
Washington laments a fragile balance as allies resist subduing dissent and Moscow faces economic strain. The piece surveys Soviet weaknesses from Eastern Europe to Afghanistan and China, noting shifting alliances, SALT risks, and limited gains overseas. Egypt’s defection from Moscow is highlighted as a troubling precedent.
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Washington
Moscow
Soviet Union
Japan
Europe
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Mideast
Iraq
Iran
Afghanistan
New business magazine Inc debuts for small firms
AP Business analysis reports on Inc the new magazine aimed at small to mid size companies. The launch targets businesses with 1 to 25 million in sales, offering problem solving and practical management insights rather than profiles or history. The project began from a marine origins group led by Bernard Goldhirsh and Paul Kellam with a $2 million capitalization.
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Inc
Marine. Inc
Paul Kellam
Harvard Business Review
Small Businessmen, Inc
Smith
General Motors
Bernard Goldhirsh
Kellam
M.I.T
Caribbean
SAIL
Motor Boat
Sailboat and Equipment Directory
Motorboat and Equipment Directory
United Marine Publishing, Inc
Houston mayor open to compromise on city council districts
Mayor Jim McConn says he will compromise his plan for single member districts to avoid delays in elections after the Justice Department ruled annexations would dilute minority voting. The 5 and 5 proposal faced opposition from plaintiffs who seek a single member district system and court action to halt elections unless a compliant plan is adopted.
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Houston
Jim McConn
McConn
Justice Department
McCann
Ben Reyes
L.A
al’’ Greene Jr
AAA criticized for passivity amid fuel crisis and high prices
Washington column argues the American Automobile Association fails to challenge oil companies or advocate strong fuel economy. It cites the group’s abstention from hearings, limited stance on price controls, and reliance on surveys while motorists face rising gasoline costs and potential shortages.
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Washington
NEA
American Automobile Association
The
AAA
Ron Landsman
Ralph Nader
Detroit
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association
American Petroleum Institute
Oil Companies’ Trade Association
China nuclear threat grows as SALT II debates linger
The piece warns China will soon deploy second generation missiles and advance toward indigenous designs. It cites a 1978 Joint Chiefs posture showing short range nuclear capability and notes Beijing is pursuing ICBMs and nuclear submarines despite no ICBMs reaching the US. It also covers U.S. aid to coal-to-gas plants framed as defense preparedness and GOP opposition.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
China
U.S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
People’s Republic
United States
Alaska
Australia
Soviet Union
Middle East
Far East
Defense Department
Frank Washington
France
Congress
House Economic Stabilization Subcommittee
Subcommittee
William Moorhead
South Africa
U.S. Fluor Corp
Fluor
Uncle Sam
Moorhead
Michael Kranish
Carter
Ron Paul
D-Tex
Corporation
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Africa
Egypt
ETT
Worth Star Telegram
HULME
N.E.A
New Business Magazine
John Cunniff
Boston
Goldhirsh
By Roger Bollen
ED Crindle
Martha Angle and
Robert Walters
Talkah Ict OF
Merry
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