Prestige of the United Nations at stake in Middle East
Editorial warns the UN faces a damaging credibility crisis as the Middle East war erupts. It notes U Thant's pullout of the Emergency Force, US criticism, and unresolved Vietnam issues, arguing the Napos and Arab nations' arms buildup left diplomacy paralyzed and could end the UN's diplomatic role.
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Nasser
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Peace on earth debated in rival Vietnam conferences
A Stockholm style war crimes tribunal led by Bertrand Russell and Jean-Paul Sartre sparked little press, while the Pacem in Terris conference in Geneva, backed by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, drew broad coverage and featured speakers supporting U S policy. U Thant urged negotiated settlement in Vietnam as observers warned of ongoing Arab Israeli clashes and rising nationalism.
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Jean-Paul Sartre
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Geneva
Center For the Study of Democratic Institutions
California
John XXIII
Stockholm
Southeast Asia
United Nations
U Thant
Russell
U.S
Earth
Turbine autos and summer TV repeats draw interest
The article notes fascination with a new turbine automobile explaining piston basics and previews the summer television season filled with repeats, offering a chance to catch programs missed last winter.
Massive East Coast power outage prompts grid warnings
A three hour daytime blackout hit 13 million people across New Jersey eastern Pennsylvania eastern Maryland and northern Delaware. Fifteen hundred Philadelphia subway riders were evacuated by flashlight as a water emergency was declared in Trenton due to sewage pollution. The FPC cannot confirm a cause but warns the PJM grid may struggle this summer and urges better public warning and grid improvements.
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Maryland
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Lee White
Federal Commission
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Mass Against Momentum in the Middle East War
By Hanson W. Baldwin. The analysis compares Arab and Israeli military power in the Middle East conflict, noting Arab mass and Israeli edge in offensive capability, air power, and cohesion. It details forces, tanks, planes, missiles, and leadership, assessing how numbers and technology shape strategic balance.
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Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Suez
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Sinai
Mirage
Mystere Vautour
Duragon
U.S
Arab oil crisis less likely but still looms large
The oil industry remains tied to Arab supply despite diversification. Western Europe and the United States risk reduced Arab shipments. analysts say earnings and dividends of international oil majors are rising, yet supply dependency persists. Some experts fear a Suez-like disruption could occur if Arab nations threaten shutdowns.
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New York Times
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Middle East
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Vietnam
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Europe
Libya
Algeria
Petroleum Intelligence Weekly
Britain
J. Rundt
Venezuela
Iran
Nigeria
Asia
North Africa
Rundt
Suez
Military victory in Middle East fails to secure peace say Reston
James Reston argues in Tel Aviv that Israel's victory over Arab forces does not bring peace. He notes Nasser's propaganda collapse, the broader Arab world’s humiliation, and the enduring costs of war and arms racing. He calls for US and Soviet leadership to shift toward diplomacy and development over military means.
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United States
Israel
U. S
Middle East
Patrick Seale
The
London Observer On Sunday
James Reston
New York Times
Tel Aviv
Albert Einstein
Nasser
6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Arab Middle East
Britain
France
Soviet Union
College honors Hammarskjold. fate of U Thant U questioned
In a reflective column a college is named after Dag Hammarskjold while questions arise about U Thant U’s future. The piece notes U Thant U and his wife at a flower show and his later disappearance, comments on Johnson’s stance on honorary degrees, and speculates on 1968 Republican presidential likely nominees. It ends with a quip on men and women wearing contact lenses.
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