Iran safety sidetracked as Yemen arms aid draws fire
William Safire notes U S Carter era policy shifts focus from Iran to Yemen. Soviet influence grows in Southern Yemen amid arms shipments. Yemen allied with Saudi Arabia, hosts over a million workers to the north. U S armed Yemen with F-5E jets M 60 tanks and APCs funded by Saudi money. Congress largely silent as the administration limits advisers to 70.
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William Safire
New York Times
Washington
Iran
Soviet Union
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Arabian Peninsula
Yemens
Yemen
Arab League
Carter
Congress
Ali Abdullah Saleh
Letters defend Kennedy endorsement in Southern Illinoisan
In a reader letter, Simon explains endorsing Senator Kennedy for President amid Carter administration criticisms. He asserts his stance aims to avoid harming Carter and argues oil price strategies, including overseas bids, merit consideration, citing officials and sources. He offers to send his full endorsement statement on request.
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Southern Illinoisan
Senator Kennedy
Southern Illinois
Carter
Congress
U.S
Kennedy
James Schlesinger
Stevenson
Illinois
U S. News and World Report
OPEC
Free speech faces challenge in Southern Illinois editor note
A sharp editorial clash questions free speech and civil rights in Southern Illinois, railing at a columnist nicknamed Muzzle Miss Lillian and challenging prior convictions about American liberties. The piece probes whether such rights apply equally to all citizens.
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Southern Illinois
Lillian
In Praise of Tony Stevens Election Reporting
A Board of Elections official commends Tony Stevens of the Southern Illinoisan for in-depth coverage of election consolidation. The letter lauds his thorough, accurate reporting as a service to citizens and the newspaper profession.
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Southern Illinoisan
Tony Stevens
Board of Elections
We Display Our Quick Getaway Power, Not Staying Power
The remark notes a shift from enduring endurance to rapid deployment, highlighting the strategy of steaming aging aircraft carriers to project speed and flexibility over prolonged presence. It contrasts traditional staying power with a focus on rapid repositioning.
Carter policy misreads Yemen threat amid Soviet moves
The piece argues Carter favors limited responses to multiple crises while the Soviet Union builds ties with Southern Yemen and gains naval leverage at Aden. It warns American weapons flow to Yemen risks empowering a potential ally of Moscow and failing to deter Iran, with broader oil-control stakes in the region.
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Carter
Vietnam
Yemen
Iran
Soviet Union
Aden
Red Sea
Ali Saleh
West
U.S
Sinai
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Kurdistan
Carter White House
Carter's Alaska land vote tests his conservation stance
President Carter faces a pivotal Senate battle over Alaska lands protection. The Udall Anderson bill would safeguard fragile federal areas while allowing resource development, but the Senate energy panel proposes a far weaker plan. Sen Tsongas and allies offer a stricter compromise, requiring White House support to protect Alaska's ecosystems.
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John B. Oakes
New York Times
Carter
U.S. Senate
Alaska
Senate
Cecil D. Andrus
Congress
House
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Admiralty Island
Paul Tsongas
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
Udall Anderson
Tsongas
White House
Energy Committee
Alaska road still is wildlife refuge
Alaska chronicled trek along the haul road from Livengood to Prudhoe Bay highlights rugged scenery and abundant wildlife. Trucker Dick Wright notes bears caribou and birds while officials cite safety and environmental concerns about tourist access and road conditions.
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Alaska Road Still Is
Mary Lenz
Prudhoe Bay
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
North Slope
Audubon Society
Teamster’s Union
Dick Wright
Fairbanks
Brooks Range
Prudhoe
Sea- Land Service Co
Wright
California
trans-Alaska Pipeline
Old Man
Prospect Creek
Cold Foot
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Carbondale
Nec
House of Representatives
Man Vs. Nature
Alaska Land Vote
Japan
Arctic National Wildlife Range
Yukon Flats
Chandalar
Atigun Pass
New Mexico
Texas
Bering Sea
Anchorage
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