Grain sales to the Soviets spark calls for policy leverage
The piece argues big U.S. government agencies lack coordination as it discusses selling 3.4 million metric tons of grain to the Soviet Union. It questions whether this benefits farmers and balance of trade and urges tying grain sales to concrete concessions in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
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Department of Agriculture
State Department
United States
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Africa
Moscow
Ussr
Middle East
Europe
White House tests bargain on Israel aid and foreign policy power
White House considers trading extra military aid for Israel for removal of strict foreign aid restrictions. Ford seeks to roll back a new human rights office and other limits, arguing the deal could ease congressional encroachment on presidential authority while risking increased Israeli leverage.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Washington
White House
Congress
Israel
Ford
U.S
Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
James Lynn
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Carl Albert
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Mideast
Right to strike limited for public workers arbitration proposed
The article argues for binding arbitration to prevent police and firefighter strikes, noting risks to public safety. It cites Tucson strikes earlier this year and matches a broader national pattern. Arizona’s bill would fire workers who strike despite arbitration, with a three year trial and no amnesty, facing strong local opposition.
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Tucson
Arizona
Flood Ethics Probe Sparks House Referral
Senate subcommittee refers charges against Rep. Daniel Flood to the House Ethics Committee amid a wider probe of unaccredited West Coast schools tied to student loans. The piece notes Flood’s power over the HEW budget and a 1972 loan scheme connected to his aide Steve Elko.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Daniel Flood
D.-Pa
Flood
Adolph Menjou
HEW
Steve Elko
West Coast
Elko
House Ethics Committee
Sam
Rhodes vs environmentalists in Appalachian strip mining critique
A letter from Franklin Hubbard of Wise Virginia rebuts Congressman John J. Rhodes over his stance against environmental protections. Hubbard cites sediment choking streams and eroding roads from strip mining in Appalachia and questions Rhodes’s support for the industry and Arizona voters. He offers to show readers the situation firsthand.
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Congressional Record
John Rhodes
Environmental Action’s
Appalachian Mountains
John J. Rhodes
Congress
Arizona
Rhodes
Appalachia
Franklin D. Hubbard Wise
Restroom Wall Art Sparks City Plaza Outcry
A letter from a resident criticizes a new city plaza art show as in poor taste and claims officials should curb such displays. The writer argues declining moral values justify removing the exhibit and blames elected officials for appointing the art coordinator.
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New City Plaza
Choir Sings Anthem in Ayr Ontario Service
The Ayr Ontario news reports the choir performed the anthem He Makes Me to Lie Down with Mrs E C at the organ during a church service in Ayr.
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E.C
Editorial calls for median greenery on Scottsdale Roads
In a letter to the editor J E Horak of Scottsdale urges action within hours of an editorial. He notes the Shell station at Scottsdale and Camelback was started after the piece and calls for planting medians on Scottsdale Road from Chaparral to McDonald Drive. He complains the medians were built months ago and are now muddy and weed filled.
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Eyesore Shell
Scottsdale
Camelback Roads
Chaparral Road
McDonald Drive
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Jonathan Marshall
Jerry McElfresh
H.E. ‘Hal’ Metcalf
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Audit Bureau of
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