Middle East Deadlock and U S Standoff Over West Bank
Analysis notes that after Cyrus Vance’s August tour Israel rejects PLO talks and West Bank concessions. Begin’s rhetoric and Likud stance hinder Carter’s comprehensive plan. Arabs show some flexibility but refuse step by step diplomacy. A U.S. Israel confrontation seems likely before broader hostilities.
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United States
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Likud
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Carter
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PLO
Begin
Hitler
Vance
Mr. Begin
Henry Kissinger
Carter six month checklist shows broad agenda and proposals
A six month Carter Administration checklist lists actions from SALT II talks to a Yemen City field event, noting many items are proposals or pending legislation. It praises some moves toward efficiency, peace efforts, and defense shifts while opposing others like food stamp changes. It argues time is needed to judge performance and hopes future checklists show enacted, substantial reforms.
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Soviet Union
Yazoo City
Miss
Washington State
Congress
HEW
White House
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
Campaign For Human Rights
Middle East
Cyrus Vance
U.S
Korea
Mr. Carter
Taiwan policy postponed as Vance visits China
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance arrives in Peking amid Carter's decision to delay a drastic shift in China policy that would abandon Taiwan. A July 30 Washington meeting chaired by the President set the course, with experts urging engagement while preserving Taiwan relations.
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China
Vance
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Nixon
Republic of China
U.S
PRM-24
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Panama
Korea
Cuba
Michel Oksenberg
National Security Council
NSC
William Gleysteen
New York Times
Inter-Agency
Alaska
Japan
Okinawa
Philippines
Pacific
Guam
Congress to Seek End of Mandatory Retirement Across Sectors
Congress weighs bills to bar age 70 mandatory retirement in private business and end it for federal workers. Supporters argue it wastes talent and promotes fairness, while opponents warn of pension uncertainty and bargaining impacts.
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Elizabeth Wehr
Congressional Quarterly
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Congress
House
Senate
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Bankers Life and Casualty Co
Connecticut General Insurance Corp
Hartford
Afl-Cio
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pepper
Canal Treaty contest Will Be Intense
A coalition of conservative groups will campaign against Senate ratification of President Carter's Panama Canal treaty. Reagan and other leaders will oppose the pact, aiming to win Senate votes with potential bipartisan support from moderates. The contest is described as long and heated with broad opposition across the public.
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Reagan
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Citizens For the Republic
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Idaho
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Nebraska
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Jesse
Helms
North Carolina
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Nelson Rockefeller
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
White House
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Latin America
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