Editorial on UN PLO move and Western appeasement critique
The editorial blames Western nations for allowing PLO participation at the United Nations and recognizing it as Palestinian spokesman, arguing oil diplomacy undercuts peace prospects. It urges the United States to renew Europe ties and use food diplomacy to counter Arab oil, warning of terrorism and blackmail if rejected.
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United Nations
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
U.N
Middle East
Egypt
Jordan
Israel
Soviet Union
Syria
Golan Heights
United States
Norway
Europe
High noon on Main parade shootouts roil Scottsdale merchants
Downtown merchants argued over moving the pre Parada Saturday shootouts near Main Street. Some said blocking streets hurts business while others saw tourism benefits. City officials held a lengthy meeting with a large majority opposing change and postponed a decision, defending the tradition as good for overall downtown appeal.
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Main Street
Scottsdale
Kissinger Faces Backlash Over Rabat Diplomacy
Evans and Novak report that Kissinger overextended himself in Middle East policy after Rabat, relying on Sadat’s pledge while Hussein’s authority dimmed. The Rabat outcome, design flaws, and top-down control sparked criticism of a lone foreign policy approach and weak White House checks.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
Rabat
Kissinger
Anwar Sadat
Jordan
Hussein
Israel
West Bank
U.S
Middle East
Sadat
Yasir Arafat
Richard Nixon
White House
Asia
Europe
Ford
Japan
South Korea
Vladivostok
Chicago
Mailbag Study pledge sparks school debate at Coronado High
John Eisenhower of Saguaro High School Graduate-1972 argues the daily Pledge of Allegiance should be said with patriotic spirit. He contends the pledge strengthens unity and foundational doctrine despite opposition to daily repetition.
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Coronado High School
John Eisenhower
John Glenn’s unlikely path to the Senate and hero status
The profile recalls John Glenn’s near-death spaceflight in 1962 and a 1969 accident that nearly killed him. It notes his political comeback, his 1970 Senate bid loss to Howard Metzenbaum, and his decisive 1974 victory over Ralph Perk by about a million votes.
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Bob Considine
New York
John Glenn
U.S. Senate
Senate
Atlantic
Cape Canaveral
Glenn
U.S
Stephen M. Young
John F. Kennedy
Howard M. Metzenbaum
Cleveland
Ralph J. Perk
Fluoridation Debate Aims Milk Based Delivery
Judith Harford of the Borrow Dental Milk Foundation argues for milk fluoridation to prevent dental decay. She notes public water fluoridation faces ethical and health concerns and proposes treating milk or school drinks with fluoride as a voluntary alternative for children under 12.
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Germany
Sweden
United States
Borrow Dental Milk Foundation
Foundation
Judith Harford
Reader letter urges deeper look at women in business and equality
Debra Latecki from Scottsdale urges the newspaper to publish a fuller exploration of the obstacles women face in the business world. She questions the effectiveness of the Equal Opportunity Act and argues for more coverage to promote awareness that women can hold managerial roles given opportunity.
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Arizona State University
Debra Latecki
Scottsdale
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