Iran hostage stalemate and Carter's policy questioned
The piece critiques U S policy toward the Iran hostage crisis, arguing that Carter gains little, demands clarity on red lines, and warns that Iranian leverage could extend the standoff. It notes the Afghanistan invasion shifting Iranian calculations and urges firm action to secure release without compromising American integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission of Inquiry
Reza Pahlavi
Tehran
America
Reagan ethnic joke controversy underscores press and public reaction
A column critiques Ronald Reagan for telling an ethnic joke that insulted Polish and Italian Americans and forced apologies. It argues such humor depends on the teller and context, noting how publication removes reply and sharpens offense. The piece suggests voters may respond by backing different candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reagan
New Hampshire
Reagan
Washington focus on politics in the Olympics and dissidents
The column surveys Soviet and IOC politics in sports with notes on Olympic boycotts over Israel and Taiwan, a Bolshoi crisis after defections, media influence on George Bush, and Vladimir Bukovsky’s claim that no genuine communists exist in the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Chess Federation
Israel
Haifat
Montreal
International Olympic Committee
Bolshoi Ballet
Tokyo
Vladimir Bukovsky
United States
American Enterprise Institute
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Carter's erratic diplomacy roils White House and allies
The piece portrays President Carter torn between Brzezinski's hardline anti-Soviet stance and Vance's detente approach, detailing missteps from Afghanistan and Cuba to Iran and Cuba, plus European friction and a failing arms aid program. It also highlights a separate critique of the Bureau of Land Management leasing oil rights at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afghanistan
White House
Pakistan
United States
North Yemen
South Yemen
Pentagon
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Brzezinski
Bureau of Land Management
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Bureau
U.S. Geological Survey
Senate
Treasury
Cecil Andrus
Carter
Gulf
Israel
West Bank
Gaza
U.S
NATO
Washington
Iran
Allies seek a united front as Carter paves new anti-Soviet course
Western allies and Japan resist swift punitive steps against the Soviet Union over Afghanistan. They demand real consultation and a credible plan before punishments or joint actions. Vance travels to Bonn to repair the alliance while a Bonn summit fails to materialize, highlighting friction over Iran Pakistan and Gulf oil security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Carter
Cyrus Vance
Brzezinski
Afghanistan
Persian Gulf
United States
Vance
Jimmy Carter
Japan
Soviet Union
Britain
France
West Germany
Italy
Bonn
U.S
Rome
Paris
London
NATO
Washington
Moscow
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Ayatollah
International Hoard of Inquiry
United Nations
Khomeini
Mideast
Bani-Sadr
Charles J. Hostetter
Morris
Max
Roscoe Drummond
George Bush
Iowa
Bush
Maine
By Jack Anderson
Ethiopia
Far East
Singapore
Cuba
Kremlin
The
Chronicle-Telegram
AC Hodatt
Helmut Schmidt
Carter White House
State Vance
Strait of
Hormuz
Hindi Kush
Joseph C. Harsch
India
Eumpeans
Indian Ocean
Morow
Iraq
Iaa
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