Atomic bomb debate echoes 30 years after Japan surrender
A writer argues the United States fought World War II to block conquest and economic domination, not to shield companies. The piece contrasts survivor guilt over Hiroshima and Nagasaki with broader reflections on wartime actions, Japan's perspective, and lessons from history.
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United States
Japan
U.S
Germany
America
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Masatake Okumiya
PHP
PHP (Peace, Happiness, Prosperity
Konoshue Matsushita
Okumiya
Unwritten checks and balances in American government
Editorial argues that beyond the Constitution a second system of checks exists within Congress and the Supreme Court through dissent and party division. It notes Powell’s view that dissent strengthens judicial vitality, contrasts US multi-branch balance with Britain’s party-aligned system, and praises the American framework after 186 years.
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Congress
American Bar Association
Montreal
Supreme Court
Powell
Backlash in Portugal sally to Communists
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan analyzes Portugal’s backlash against the Communist party as a strategic retreat amid political crisis. He notes the lack of Soviet-backed support, the potential impact on European security standards, and the broader question of whether Helsinki commitments matter if Portugal resists a Communist takeover.
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William L. Ryan
Portugal
Western
Europe
East
V.I. Lenin
Alvaro Cunhal
Cunhal
Today in history highlights for Sept. 2, 1975
Highlights note major events tied to Sept. 2 across centuries. Key entries include Sherman's 1864 occupation of Atlanta during the Civil War, the 1789 establishment of the U S Treasury with Hamilton, the 1666 Great Fire of London, and Washington appointing Nicolson Broughton to seize vessels in 1776 era.
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Associated Press
William T. Sherman
Atlanta
B.C
Mark Antony
Cleopatra
Octavius Caesar
Actium
London
U.S. Treasury Department
Alexander Hamilton
Theodore Roosevelt
Minnesota
Turkey
The
Space Agency
Francisco Franco
Spain
George Bernard Shaw
George Washington
Nicolson Broughton
Hannah
Boston
Pecos Notes: Wedding of Bell and Townsend at City Hall
Miss Mae A Townsend of New York City married Master Sergeant Robert H Bell formerly of Pecos on a Wednesday. He is the son of Clarence Bell formerly of Pecos now of Carlsbad. The Pecos Elementary PTA executive board met at the home of President Mrs W J Williams to plan the year. Armory plans for the Pecos Texas National Guard unit await final decision in Washington on Reserve National Guard merger.
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Mae A. Townsend
New York City
Robert H. Bell
Pecos
Clarence Bell
Carlsbad
Washington
Reserve National Guard
Lasers to Cut Radioactive Waste Burden, Cromley Warns
Ray Cromley argues the United States faces a grave environmental problem in radioactive waste from nuclear power. He calls for practical research to separate isotopes, convert waste to non-radioactive forms, and find profitable uses for radioactive byproducts while pursuing energy efficiency and streamlined innovation.
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Washington
NEA
The White House Briefing and the News Flow
A critical look at White House press briefings shows they often serve as propaganda and gatekeeping. Reporters chase evasive answers from Ron Nessen and staff, while hard information remains scarce and public understanding stays shallow.
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Washington
NEA
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Ron
Texas
Grant
Esides
Ress
Jerry Ford
John Anly
U.S
Ives
Richard Nixon
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