Thoughts on War and Peace in a Fragmented World
The piece assesses a recent Middle East war costing Israel about 2 billion and Arab forces more than a billion in equipment, with 18 days of conflict showing mass destruction potential. It argues mankind cannot afford wars, calls for a union of nations beyond sovereignty and blocks, and urges social scientists to make the United Nations work to avert Armageddon.
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Middle East
Israel
Africa
Ireland
Vietnam
United Nations
Tax relief for the handicapped clarified and corrected
A newspaper note corrects prior claims about tax breaks for the deaf and blind. It confirms federal and state exemptions exist for the blind but finds no such benefits for the deaf, while stressing ongoing need for tax relief to aid handicapped individuals.
Justice finally has come
Harriet Van Horne argues Nixon era scandals reveal moral failures in leadership. She recalls Watergate pressures, cites dairy industry contributions to the campaign, and praises Archibald Cox Elliot Richardson and William Ruckelshaus for integrity amid the impeachment crisis. She laments Nixon’s compromising tapes and calls for accountability.
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Harriet van Horne
Ron Ziegler
Charles Alan Wright
Edmund Burke
Warren Hastings
Archibald Cox
Elliot Richardson
William Ruckelshaus
Cox
Mr. Nixon
Israel Faces New War Trade Offs and International Isolation
Israel fights a fourth Arab war while holding 500 square miles west of the Suez Canal and facing tenuous supply lines. Casualties may exceed 5 000 with oil, economy and unity strained as many states sever relations and NATO nations stay neutral. Israel insists on non negotiable gains from 1967 and seeks a future peace amid mounting regional pressure.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Israel
Suez Canal
United States
NATO
Crestwood High School Dress Code Aims for Balance
Mantua Ohio enforcement plan bans nothing under garments gang apparel shorts sandals without socks and cleated shoes for the new year. Girls face bans on heavy cosmetics low cut dresses sheer blouses and midriff tops. Boys must be clean shaven with limited sideburns and shirts must be buttoned and tucked in while jeans and long hair are allowed if neat.
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Crestwood High School
Mantua
Ohio
Legalizing Marijuana My View On Oregon Law Changes
The author argues marijuana has medical uses and claims Oregon recently passed a bill penalizing possession up to one ounce with a fine. He predicts Arizona may adopt similar or lighter laws soon and envisions broader access by 1976 to 1978, expressing optimism about legalization.
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Oregon
Arizona
Ee Jerry Downey
Scottadale
Press Opposed to Nixon Spur of Heated Media Debate
A reader comments on Nixon's October 28 news conference and The Press Side of it, arguing that coverage is biased and biased reporting distorts truth. The writer urges objective reporting and criticizes media prejudice.
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UPI
Nixon
Mr. Nixon
Press Freedom and Truth in Washington Power Struggle
Elaine Pristo of Paradise Valley urges defense of the press and the people's right to truth. She argues for investigative reporting to reveal what really happens in Washington and warns against selling out to biased narratives.
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Pegaly
Washington
Elaine Pristo
Paradise Valley
Space limits for letters at The Progress
The Progress asks letters to the editor be limited to 350 words and require the writer’s name and home address for verification. Typed letters receive preference and should be double spaced.
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