Egypt Break with the Soviet Union Opens Peace Opportunity
The United States should leverage Egypt's Soviet exit to push for peace. A cautious first step is a six C130 cargo plane sale, but real gains come from an imaginative economic package. Supplying tractors, materials, fertilizer, and road equipment could lift Egypt's economy, ease poverty, and stabilize the region.
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Egypt
Soviet Union
Middle East
United States
Israel
Deverenett
Anwar Sadat
State Department
Smoke bans spread as Arizona leads in indoor smoking control
The piece recounts a 1973 effort to ban smoking in public places in Arizona, its partial success in 1974, and the ongoing push to expand restrictions. It notes Arizona's leadership in the anti smoking campaign and reports Texas has followed with an indoor smoking control law, crediting Arizonans for the push.
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Arizona
Texas
VIPs ride taxpayer funded luxury airlift for officials
The 89th Military Airlift Wing runs a private fleet of 23 deluxe planes used by Washingtons political and military elite. VIP trips cost about 6 million annually, with logs showing senators and congressmen taking flights primarily for official business, though some trips appear personal.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
89Th Military Airlift Wing
Henry Kissinger
Army
Frederick C. Weyand
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
George McGovern
DSO
Junket
Timbuktu
West Point
Cine
Air Force
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate Armed Services
John Stennis
D-Miss
Meridian
Miss
Meridian Naval Air Base
Congressional Junkets Reported Across Pentagon Flights
A Senate and House tally details costly trips by lawmakers on VIP military aircraft. Notable journeys include Mansfield to Mexico and Lott to Gulfport, Mahon to USS Texas launch, Hollings to Mendel Rivers submarine ceremony, Muskie to Brunswick NAS keel laying, with Pentagon reviews ongoing.
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89Th
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mexico
Congressional
Pentagon
Trent Lott
R-Miss
Gulfport
House
George Mahon
D-Tex
Texas
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Mendel Rivers
Ed Muskie
D-Me
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Maine
Castro faces Moscow limits as Angola policy cools
Fidel Castro's Conakry speech threats clash with Soviet restrictions evident after Moscow signaled to curb white Cuban deployment. He faces Nay from Washington and regional critics while Mozambique and Rhodesia loom. Panama America criticizes intervention as U S asks congress to weigh sanctions. The record notes Castro's heightened international role tempered by Moscow's restraint.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
Conakry
Guinea
Moscow
Castro
South Africa
Rhodesia
Angola
Latin America
Mozambique
Johannesburg
Cuba
Communist Party Congress
Europe
Algiers
Africa
Zambia
Sahara Democratic Arab Republic
Algeria
Morocco
Mauritania
Americas
Kennedy
Panama
Panama America
United States
Organization of American States
Dinner Diplomacy Goes Detente in a Cozy Debate
A satirical exchange mocks American foreign policy debates as Henry and Nancy discuss detente at home. They debate peace through strength, Helsinki, SALT, and a proposed new policy Die Entspannung to avoid offense and invite social invitations.
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Henry
Nancy
Ronald Reagan
Scoop Jackson
Helsinki
Angola
Phooey
Fireworks Firm Finds Business Skyrocketing
In New Britain Connecticut a fireworks company reports a surge in sales and activity as shoppers prepare for celebrations. The firm cites strong demand and expanded orders from local and regional customers.
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New Britain
Conn
Herald
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H.chase
Stennis
Easton
Goldwater
Maryland
William Quinn
House Armed Services
Edward Hebert
D-La
Mel Price
D-Ill
Fidel
By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Ford Administration
Nat
Novak
Scottsdale
Jonathan Marshall
W. B
Doc’ Wright
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Drift Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
E. Earls
Ariz
Audit Bureau of
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