MCPL Lobbying Hurts the U S
A San Antonio observer laments the Members of Congress for Peace Through Law MCPL for pushing disarmament and opposing military programs. Col retired Harald Whiteman has warned civic groups about MCPL while linking votes to arms confirmation. The piece argues MCPL weakens national defense and misreads Cold War threats and Third World policy.
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Members of
Congress For Peace Through Law
MCPL
Paul Wamke
Wamke
San Antonio
Harald J. Whiteman
American Security Council
Whiteman
John Chamberlain
Soviet Union
Western Europe
America
Third World
Get to Work As Texas Legislature Drags Through Session
The Texas Legislature sits mid session with major bills unresolved and optimism from Speaker Billy Clayton about an early adjournment fading. Critics urge lawmakers to focus and push work forward, questioning the pace and effort of some colleagues.
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Texas
Billy Clayton
Clayton
Put Up Nucs President Powell taunts reporters over arms policy
Presidential press secretary Jody Powell jokes that reporters seeking more details about the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency can call a number. He claims the first 15 reporters who call will get a nuclear weapon, quipping that then they could all be President.
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Jody Powell
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Carter
White House
LBJ
United States
Buckley on Byrd Amendment and Rhodesian chrome stance
William F Buckley Jr argues against a Rhodesian chrome embargo and criticizes the Carter administration for moral posturing. He contends sanctions harm prospects for Rhodesia’s future bi racial government and cautions that U S policy should align with trusted allies, especially Britain, while front line African states take the initiative.
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Rhodesia
Soviet Union
East Germany
Uganda
Philippines
Carter
Africa
Great Britain
Ian Smith
India
Palestine
Whitehall
Alec Douglas
Smith
United States
Security Council
Indochina
Calls and Phones in the White House A Cabinet Clerk’s View
John P. Roche recalls the Carter White House obsession with phones and staff at home. He notes senior aides overwork, urges reducing lines, and shares personal anecdotes from the 1967 Middle East crisis and cabinet meetings. He argues faster, leaner staff may serve the President better.
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Jungle Clown
ON Human Rights Commission
Buckley
John P. Roche
Simon Legree
Johnson
Walt Rostow
Harry McPherson
Doug Cater
ROCHE
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