Poland could awaken the Western alliance says article
The piece argues Poland may energize NATO and the West or expose divisions. It notes European leaders like Helmut Schmidt favor restraint and doubt strong sanctions against the Soviet Union. It warns without robust European backing, U.S. troops defend a reluctant continent. It concludes that Poland starkly highlights East West contrasts and the need to relearn freedom values.
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Reagan
United States
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Europe
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Jaruzelski
Germany
Soviet Union
Poland
East Europe
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U.S
Vietnam vets revisit war as wounds reopen in memory
Four American Vietnam Veterans of America traveled to Hanoi for a week of emotionally charged encounters with former enemies and sites from the bomb-scarred past. They joined Vietnamese doctors in research, voiced questions about why the United States engaged in Vietnam, and urged renewed study of the war's causes and lessons amid ongoing debates on memorials and accountability.
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Hanoi
United States
Vietnam Veterans of America
Indochina
Orange
Vietnam
Weggagag
Kissinger
Cambodia
Robert O. Muller
The Battle of Creationism and Divine Providence
Letters discuss creationism versus evolution, questioning scientific certainty. The writer cites celestial order, ESP, out-of-body experiences, and life after death to argue for Divine Providence as truth. He urges recognizing a divine heritage to end wars, prejudice, and materialism, urging love as core. Jerome Scaglione Willisville
Christmas bombing taints Vietnam war memory and policy
In a critique of Nixon era policy the piece argues the 1972 Christmas bombing did not advance peace or victory. It highlights Kissinger and Thieu disagreements, the October 1972 peace near miss, and the hidden concession allowing North Vietnamese troops in the South. The article condemns the broader pattern of costly, futile military action and seeks accountability for past rhetoric.
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Nanas Lewis
New York Times
Boston
United States
Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Nixon White House
North Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Sai Ace
Thieu
South Vietnam
Kissinger
Alexander Haig
Saigon
Nixon
Roger Morris
Vietnam War Reflections From a Warrior Pilot
Admiral James Stockdale recounts his POW ordeal in North Vietnam and offers blunt, sourced views on the war. He argues domino theory, misperceptions of South Vietnam, and the Harvard Business School approach as flawed. He stresses human will and the bonds of comradeship, ending with the core value The man next door.
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James Stockdale
Hoover Institution
Vietnam
Navy
North Vietnam
Eisenhower
What do inspectors do in coal mines
A reader recalls a past conversation about coal mine inspectors and safety. He questions whether inspections were thorough, noting a representative’s limited knowledge, and wonders if one or two inspectors could have done the job or if many inspectors are necessary, tying it to past mine accidents and the role of oversight.
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Southern Illinoisan
Paul Simon
Reagan
Williamson Oea
Horrible death of a boy prompts prison terms
The Quincy case about five year old Allen beaten to death by his mother and her martial arts expert boyfriend ends with the boyfriend sentenced to prison and the mother serving ten years for assisting in the death. The public admonishes the light sentence given for such a brutal tragedy.
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Quincy
Allen
Harold Grosowsky remembered as a vivid mentor in GSC 205
A reader praises Harold Grosowsky for shaping a memorable semester in GSC 205. The editor recalls his unique teaching style, calling him "Weird Harold" for inspiring life skills and professional confidence, noting many students pursued diverse careers.
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Southern Illnoisan
Harold Grosowsky
Harold
Indal Aluminum plant closing praised by local president
Dave Reeber of Indal Aluminum Murphysboro defends workforce quality amid reporting on the Indal plant closure. He says interviews in the Southern Illinoisan highlighted worker effort and stresses the workforce as a key local asset often undervalued in press coverage.
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Southern Illinoisan
Dave Reeber
Indal Aluminum Murphysboro
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