Editorial Israel's tragic blunder ends in tragedy
The article argues the Israeli jet attack on a misrouted Libyan passenger plane was a grave misjudgment justified by fear of terrorist threats. It notes the crew were French, the crash killed innocents, and warns against military solutions to Middle East tensions while urging restraint and renewed diplomacy with Egypt.
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Cairo Airort
Egypt
Tel Aviv
Cairo
Washington
Anwar el Sadat
Suez Canal
Israel
United States
Reason
Middle East
Jaycees Fight Ruling Over Male Membership in Rochester
The Rochester Jaycees challenged a national expulsion after admitting women, arguing a age and sex restriction in their Rochester chapter. The case heads to federal court in Tulsa, with the judge weighing whether youth policy serves a valid purpose.
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Jaycees
Rochester
N.Y
Rochester Jaycees
Tulsa
Okla
Tyrees
Letter on seat belts and road safety in Long Beach
A Long Beach reader argues that seat belts save lives in crashes and urges drivers to wear belts, keep children restrained, and use cautions such as flashing brake lights. The letter criticizes free riding motorcyclists, permissive advertising practices, and urges courtesy on the road.
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Long Beach
Allen Steele
Teen writes from Long Beach seeks purpose and service
A 14 year old Long Beach resident named George A writes that he is bored with life and unable to contribute to his country. He expresses strong ambitions, requests guidance, and complains adults deem him too young to take action before it’s too late.
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Long Beach
George A
Queen
FBI seeks to expose reporter via court order
FBI investigation targets investigative reporter Les Whitten amid alleged pretextual arrest. Grand jury finds no crime. court order probes telephone records, sources, and government insiders. Report notes press freedom under scrutiny and political policing claims linked to Watergate and other scandals.
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Washington
Les Whitten
FBI
Whitten
Grand Jury
Hanoi
Pat Gray
GOP holds a wide field for 76 presidential race
Washington reports in party circles that the GOP fields many potential candidates for the 1976 nomination with few certainties. Only Sen Edward Kennedy is consistently eyed as a possible Democratic rival, while the Democratic Party contends with a recent, damaging 1972 defeat and internal exile among members. Reunions become the first priority.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
National Democratic Party
Republican Gain Shapes 1976 Presidential Contenders
Raymond Lahr surveys post 1968 politics noting GOP gains in the House and Senate, Nixon’s enduring influence, and a crowded field for 1976. It highlights potential nominees Spiro Agnew John Connally Nelson Rockefeller Ronald Reagan Howard Baker William Brock Charles Percy and Mark Hatfield, with age considerations and past primaries shaping moves.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
John B. Connally
Nixon Treasury
Texas
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Ronald Reagan
California
Howard H. Baker Jr
William E. Brock III
Tennessee
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Mark C. Hatfield
Oregon
Connally
Nixon
POWs in War Survive by Upholding American Values
The piece lauds returning prisoners of war as genuine heroes who endured captivity by adhering to tradition and Judeo Christian heritage. It notes their discipline, education, and loyalty to home and family, suggesting they will contribute positively to a better America after liberation.
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Boondocks
America
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