Inflation fears and spy scandal shake German faith in Brandt
West Germans, wealthy and politically free, grow anxious about inflation and the Ostpolitik amid a spy scandal involving Gunter Guillaume. Polls show waning support for the Social Democrats, with detente questioned and energy fears fueling discontent as left-wing factions clash with moderates.
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Brandt resignation unsettles detente prospects amid spy scandals
The resignation of Chancellor Willy Brandt shocks West Germany and complicates East West detente as Nixon prepares a Moscow visit to Brezhnev. Facts raise questions about Soviet and East German motives, given Ostpolitik gains and a trusted aide's East German ties. The White House offered no comment, affirming strong U S ties with Germany.
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Transcript notes disappointment and calls for full Nixon tapes
In Nashville Gov. Dunn says he is disappointed by edited White House transcripts and urges Nixon to release the full tapes sought by the House Judiciary Committee. The disclosure dims U.S. espionage worries, delays East German diplomacy, and could stall Ostpolitik amid a broader Western European political crisis.
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1872 Election Promises and 1972 Currency Revalua tors
A fragment discussing promises in the 1872 elections and currency revaluations since 1972 that increased import costs and raised prices while profits rose. The text is incomplete and references economic shifts and policy promises without full context.
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