End of Vietnam War era: call to admit error and withdraw
The editorial argues that opposition to Vietnam War shifted to widespread disillusionment. It cites My Lai exposure, domestic funding shifts, Saigon corruption, and protracted conflict. It urges admitting mistakes, recognizing nationalism over internationalism, and expediting U S withdrawal from Indochina for peace at home and abroad.
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Wayne Morse
United States
Tonkin Gulf
My Lai
Southeast Asia
Saigon
Richard Nixon
Vietnam
Indochina
Our Man Hoppe Ping pong and other silly games
Satirical column describes a fictional Middle East ping pong series between Israel and Egypt with absurd twists. It parodies international affairs, U N mediation, and Cold War era political rhetoric while joking about peace efforts and US involvement.
North Korea Seen as Global Meddling Agent
Washington notes North Korea is acting as a dirty-trick dispenser for the Communist world, involved in covert actions from Mexico to Bucharest to Colombo. Reports cite Kim Il Sung regime links to insurgents in Ceylon and Moscow’s military support, raising concern among London diplomatic circles.
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Red China
Russia
North Korea
Kim Il Sung
Moscow
Peking
Latin America
Europe
Far East
Mexico
Bucharest
U.S
Ceylon
Colombo
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Rohana Wijeera
Patrice Lumumba
Bandaranaike
Scottsdale Theater for Children weathered low attendance
The Scottsdale Theater for Children faced a financial setback after April 3 and 4 performances of The Magic In Me drew about 800 attendees instead of the usual 2,000 plus for four shows. Despite losses, STC plans another performance weekend at Coronado High, hoping community support saves its future and continued children's theater.
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Matty
Scottsdale Theater For
STC
Penny Steiner
Carol Schoenwetter
Coronado High
McCloskey’s Laos trip financed by liberal Democrats
Inside Report details how Rep. Paul N. McCloskey’s Laos trip was funded and arranged by liberal Democrats. It notes $7,500 raised by McCarthy era backers, including $3,000 from Martin Fife and $1,500 from Sam Rubin, with Jimmy Breslin coordinating fund raising. It argues McCloskey’s anti war effort attracted Democratic backing, not broad Republican support, and cites Reagan’s looming challenge to his GOP stance.
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Laos
Paul N
Pete) McCloskey
California
Nixon
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
President Johnson
Martin Fife
New York City
New Democratic Coalition
Sam Rubin
Wall Street
McCarthy
Charles. A.daly
McCloskey
Korea
Kennedy White House
Jimmy Breslin
Manhattan
Norton Sirmon
Rhode Island
Secretary of the Navy
Farmer
Chaffee
Congress
William Bagley
John G. Veneman
Robert Dole
Kansas
Dole
Ronald Reagan
House
Administrative changes blamed for Scottsdale schools malaise
Harold C Millsop vents in The Progress about chronic district instability. He cites four superintendents in 11 years, frequent administrative overhauls, and lack of in-district promotion as undermining leadership, communication, and unity in Scottsdale schools.
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Board of Education
Scottsdale
Ashe
Attorney General Claims Exclusive Wiretap Authority
Mitchell asserts only he and the President can decide domestic wiretaps to protect national interests, denying court jurisdiction. The stance threatens privacy and due process, risking a slide away from individual liberty in a system that upholds the rule of law. Milwaukee Journal
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Atty. Gen
Mitchell
Milwaukee Journal
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