Kissinger fails to broker Middle East accord as oil politics loom
Kissinger returns to Washington empty handed after Arab leaders reject concessions in a bid to preserve leverage in a one sided deal. Egypt demands Mitla and Gidi passes and Abu Rudeis oil fields while Israel seeks recognition and Sinai buffer. Syria wants Golan pullback as regional tensions rise with King Faisal’s murder adding uncertainty.
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Cairo textile workers riot over rising prices
On the day Kissinger departed the Middle East a Cairo protest erupted against inflation. Egyptian textile workers demonstrated for the second time in months, earning about 12.50 dollars weekly as living costs climb and more people face hardship. The piece notes widespread poverty in Egypt and the effort to break the poverty cycle.
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Peace Needed to End War Threats in Egypt
The text argues that ongoing war threats divert scarce resources from agriculture and industry and that only peace will allow development. It notes government fear of the military and pressure on President Anwar Sadat from Arab nations, warning that the populace will starve until hostilities end.
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Environmental laws may bring jobs in 1975 says experts
A CNS report notes federal agencies and lobbyists see 1975 as a year for ecologists as inflation and energy costs push people to smaller cars. Projects like coal strip mining reclamation and mass transit could create jobs while easing pollution.
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Coronado Student Objects to Daily Pledge Requirement
TOM MAYER of Coronado High School objects to mandatory daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. He cites a student poll showing majority opposition and argues patriotism can be shown voluntarily. He contends times have changed and voices should be heard without being forced.
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Pledge debate sparks letter from Coronado High student
Melissa Woodall defends Scottsdale School Board against Barbara Dunham as she praises the board for listening to students on the pledge issue. She argues reciting the pledge does not boost patriotism and urges continued active involvement for national unity.
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Scottsdale School
Lori Cox
On the Line One cant forget anguish
The column recalls the Vietnam war’s long, costly saga from French colonial defeat to Nixon era exit. It cites Truman to Johnson policy errors, the 1960s buildup, and mounting casualties and costs, urging remembrance of a controversial chapter in U.S. history.
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