Defense multibillion contracts erode moral restraint in procurement
Gordon Wade Rule argues wage and price controls are needed to curb defense spending corruption. He cites conflicts of interest, bribes, and kickbacks in Navy procurement, calls for punitive action, bankruptcy reforms, and stronger enforcement to restore taxpayer integrity and Navy credibility.
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Gordon Wade
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Prudent Contracting
James R. Schlesinger
Defense
Navy
United States
Department of Defense
Department
Defense Department
Lockheeds
Grummans
Northrops
Franklin officials urged to reopen Evrard death inquest
An open verdict was returned by a coroner's jury on Carol Evrard's death, with officials urged to reopen the case. Critics argue lawmakers and law enforcement mishandled the inquest and want a thorough, impartial review to resolve lingering doubts about whether the overdose was accidental or coercive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Evrard
Franklin County
William Willis
Fred Harkins
Intelligence probe should continue
The Senate Intelligence Committee should press on with its work. It is not responsible for the Welch assassination and must expose agency actions to curb harmful practices. Public disclosure is needed to root out dirt and restore accountability in intelligence operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Intelligence Committee
Richard S. Welch
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Greece
Frank Church
Idaho
Senate Committee
Welch
Church
U. S
Mr. Welch
Athens
America at crossroads as 1976 marks 200th birthday
The piece reflects on immense domestic and global challenges facing the United States as it nears its 200th birthday in 1976. It cites race, urban development, environment, Cold War tensions, and economic weakness, while noting halting progress and the crucial role of individual civic wisdom in choosing leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
America
Soviet Union
China
Germany
Japan
United States
Tribes Will Decide Angola's Future In Civil War
Johannesburg AP says Angola’s conflict is largely tribal, with MPLA backed by the Soviet Union and Cuba and FNLA UNITA supported by the United States South Africa Zaire and Zambia. After 15 000 deaths, each side holds tribal heartlands amid foreign aid and a de facto partition.
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Larry Heinzerling
Johannesburg
South Africa
Angola
Washington
Moscow
Peking
Soviet Union
Cuba
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MPLA
United States
Zaire
Zambia
National Front For the Liberation of Angola
FNLA
The
National Union For the Total Independence of Angola Unita
Cape of Good Hope
Rhodesia
Atlantic
Texas
Agostinho Neto
Lisbon
Catete
Luanda
Neto
Dande River
Cuanza River
Malanje
UNITA
Holden Roberto
Congo
Central Africa
San Valvador
Roberto
Belgian Congo
U. S
Zature
China
Jonas Savimbi
Quis
Savimbi
Caxito
Luso
Quibala
Gabela
Nuclear arms proliferation threatens world peace and safety
The piece argues that widespread nuclear weapon development by third world nations and allies of the United States and the Soviet Union risks a global catastrophe. It urges urgent restraint measures to limit proliferation and prevent a nuclear catastrophe, warning of the dangers of unrestricted arms growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Earth
United
Letters urge global elimination of nuclear weapons
A reader from Cambria argues for worldwide removal of nuclear weapons and warns against the danger of missiles capable of delivering warheads. The letter urges action by all nations, including the United States and USSR, to avert a global catastrophe.
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U.S
Ussr
Rick Severs
Cambria
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Ilinois
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William B.cox Jr
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