Britain Faces Common Market Struggle Behind Brussels Doors
A veteran observer argues Britain cannot join the six nation bloc without upsetting its economic balance. He recalls Britain’s opposition to the plan, the impact on labor and agriculture, and how six Continental members resist Commonwealth access while defending their common market’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Taylor Brussel
Great Britain
Anthony Barber
Brussels
Britain
Barber
Edward Heath
Heath
Rome
America
West Germany
Selwyn Lloyd
France
London
de Gaulle
Adenauer
England
Commonwealth
Germany
Belgium
Normandy
Agnew Attacks McGovern Hatfield at Miami VFW Convention
Vice President Spiro Agnew criticized Senators McGovern and Hatfield over their amendment to end the war in Southeast Asia. The plan would force a cease of military operations by December 31 and pull U.S. troops from Vietnam by June 30, 1971. Republican leaders doubt passage. Agnew called the effort a political ploy and warned of defeat and chaos for South Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiro T. Agnew
George McGovern
Mark Hatfield
VFW
Miami
Fla
Agnew
McGovern
Hatfield
Senate
Southeast Asia
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
Hobbs News
Clinton Anderson warns on Four Corners air pollution risks
U S Senator Clinton Anderson says New Mexicans fear pollution from Four Corners power plants and potential worsening from new plants. He notes Interior Department actions under the Environmental Policy Act to assess environmental effects and requires upgrades to current pollution controls at Farmington area plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Corners
Interior Department
Page, Ariz
New Mexico
Farmington
Santa Fe New Mexican
Skin Dudes at Stations Cheat Motorists in Multimillion Scam
Washington column exposes a highway robbery scheme by service station salesmen known as tool men and others who sabotage tires batteries and car components to force unnecessary purchases. The article notes practices at chains including Amoco and reveals payoffs with station operators, plus methods like puncturing tires and creating fake faults to push high priced replacements. It cites a Vernal Utah example and warns readers to avoid such stations and demand franchise dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Washington
Will
Amoco
Vernal
Utah
O.C
Today in History highlights Aug 21 from AP records
On this date in history several events are noted including the 1951 US order to build the first atomic submarine, Pueblo Indians taking Santa Fe in 1680, Lincoln Douglas debates in 1858, and World War II and spaceflight milestones along with Prague protests a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
Santa Fe
N. M
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Somme
France
Leon Trotsky
Mexico City
Japan
Kiska
Soviet Union
U. S
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Charles Conrad Jr
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Growing capacity ensures American agriculture can meet world need
The editorial argues farm output and reserve stocks shield the U S from famine amid crop diseases and a rising population. It highlights Florida citrus hits and Pecos Valley irrigation as example of self sufficiency potential while stressing water balance to sustain growth and future food supplies.
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Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Canadian
Pecos
Pecos Valley
United States
India
Asia
America
In State Hiring Debate Ties to Northern Wonders
Santa Fe State Personnel Board member Willie Vo Ortiz leads a push for stronger in state recruitment for New Mexico government jobs. David Sperry counters that most hires are in state but stresses public posts require qualified applicants with tests and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Buckles
Santa FE
Willie Vo Ortiz
New Mexico
Personne
David Sperry
Public Personnel Administration
Sperry
Santa Clara County
Calif
Harold Baxter
Columbus
Ohio
Baxter
Guy Hilton
Sacramento
Hilton
California
Walter Resources Department
John Fenol
Philadelphia
Fenol
Gene Lash
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Lash
Don Roach
Air Force
Roach
Lou Burrows
Chicago
David F. Cargo
Burrows
James Goodwin
Texas
Goodwin
The
Revenue Bureau
Sandia
Albuquerque
Ortiz
Marian Marin
Mann
Jerry Crotwell
Crotwell
State Health Social Services Department
New Mexico University
Ian McLeod
England
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Lyons
Rhineland
Italy
NT Incharge
Opek M60
Sen
Clinton P. Anderson
Merry
Science
Communist Revo
Roswell
Jimmy C. Coe
Albert A. Stubbs
Chaves
Ormer
Trade
North Main Street
Roswell, N. M
Small Society
Brickman
Heaven
Capital
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