Editorial on Amchitka blast and presidential accountability
The piece argues Congress ceded Amchitka decision to President Nixon and he bears blame if disaster follows. It notes environmental risks are considered small but possible, with critics warning of earthquakes tidal waves and radiation in the Pacific. Nixon faces political risk for proceeding while Congress avoided responsibility.
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Amchitka
Nixon
James E. Schlesinger
The
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Alaskan
AEC
Canada
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Pacific Ocean
UN backs People's Republic of China in UN seat swap
The United Nations voted 76 to 35 to recognize the People's Republic of China as the Chinese representative, ousting Nationalist China from the UN amid a broader reevaluation of American policy toward Taiwan. Eyes turn to Peking visit as debates over Taiwan and US ties unfold.
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People’s Republic of China
China
Taiwan
United States
Abba Eban
Chou En Lai
U. S
Taiwan Straits
U. N
Chou
Red China
Nixon
Peking
Charles W. Yost
U.S
Agha Shahi
Soviet
Russia
Today in History November fifth 1971 highlights
On this date and in past years significant events are noted including Britain and France landing forces in Egypt to support Israel in 1956, Susan B Anthony voting in 1872 and fined, Woodrow Wilson elected in 1912, Sinclair Lewis Nobel Prize in 1930, Kennedy election in 1946, and Vatican Mass reform a year ago.
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Britain
France
Egypt
Israel
Guy Fawkes
House of Lords
London
Susan B. Anthony
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Sinclair Lewis
John F. Kennedy
House of Representatives
Ecuador
Italy
Vatican
Dear Perplexed Man Embraces Women's Liberation Wave
HAL Boyle offers a breezy defense of marriage within the women's liberation era. He argues the movement signals progress for men, predicts gains as wives enter the market and become more equal, and advises a patient, affectionate approach to a spouse who seeks equality. He suggests harmony through mutual respect and light, supportive gestures.
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New York
America
Women’s Liberation Movement
Mildred
Texans In Politics Faces Yarborough and Senate or Governor
A profile of Ralph Yarborough’s looming decision on a 1972 bid as he considers running for US Senate or Texas governor. The piece outlines potential opponents, possible rivals like Barefoot Sanders and Ben Barnes, and hints at other figures weighing campaigns including Roy Evans, Gordon McLendon, and Maurice Angly.
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Garth Jones
Associated Press
Ralph Yarborough
Senate
Yarborough
Texas
Texas Afl Cio
Roy Evans
Washington
Barefoot Sanders
Sanders
Gordon McLendon
Dallas
John Tower
R-Tex
Ben Barnes
Dolph Briscoe
Walter H. Richter
Clean
Richter
Austin
Rep
Maurice Angly
Symbolic Pine in Japanese Culture
The article explains how pine, bamboo, and plum symbolize constancy, strength, and beauty in Japan. Pine stands for unwavering color, bamboo for resilience bending but returning to shape, and plum for beauty in cultural symbolism.
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Japan
Nixon economic plan aims to prod cautious consumers
Nixon economists target 8.1 percent saving out of income as a trigger for growth. They claim higher consumption could lift GNP by billions and spur investment, while acknowledging consumer fear from unemployment inflation and social unrest.
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Washington
NEA
Nixon
Middle East
White House
Kissinger
China
Vietnam
Europe NATO Force Debate Rebutts Trip Wire Theory
Brookings Institution studies dismantle claims that cutting NATO forces in Europe saves money or undermines deterrence. Timothy Stanley argues NATO ground forces provide a credible deterrent. Warsaw Pact divisions, readiness, and equipment gaps favor NATO in key areas. The piece notes NATO has held off Soviet aggression for two decades and that the issue hinges on qualitative factors and mobilization dynamics.
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NEA
Congress
NATO
Europe
Brookings Institution
U.S
Soviet Union
Brookings
Capitol Hill
Timothy Stanley
Stanley
Russia
East
Famous Language Man Berlitz and Oddball Observations
Quotations and trivia stretch across language, behavior, and daily life from agoraphobia to door etiquette. Jokes about elevators, sea life, cards, and plants mix with reader questions, humor and cultural notes, culminating in a syndicated one-liner column from L. M. Boyd.
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