Taiwan Stalemate Clouds U S China Talks In Peking
The four day talks between Cyrus Vance and Hua Kuo-feng in Peking focus on U S China relations while Taiwan security remains a major hurdle. Carter mentions a possible summer move toward full diplomatic ties but warns against abandoning Taiwan. The issue pits Chinese policy against U S commitments to Taiwan and prompts Taiwanese lobbying of President Carter.
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Cyrus Vance
Red China
Hua Kuo-feng
Peking
Vance
Taiwan
State Department
Asia
France
U.S
China
Carter
Congress
Unsinkable Hubert Humphrey Faces Terminal Cancer
The article notes Senator Hubert H. Humphrey has terminal cancer after a recent operation revealed spread. Despite this, he plans to return to Congress after Labor Day, citing unfinished business and his long energetic public life.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Mr. Humphrey
Humphrey
Washington
Congress
Freddie Laker’s Skytrain Reshapes Transatlantic Fares
Freddie Laker presses his Skytrain service offering ultra low fares to England amid industry shifts. Major carriers plan $256 round trips New York to London, with the Justice Department challenging legality potentially delaying the move toward a lower fare regime.
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Freddie Laker
White House
Laker
Skytrain
Air Service
U.S
England
Laker Airways
Pan American World Airways
Transworld Airways
British Airways
New York-London
Justice Department
Civil Aeronautics Board
Unfairness Doctrine Sparks Free TV Ads Clash
Washington viewers saw unpaid energy policy ads from Energy Action Committee on WTOP after FCC fairness rulings. The Texaco spot prompted counter ads urging horizontal divestiture, while Texaco and WTOP face questions on presenting opposing views and the scope of the fairness doctrine.
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Washington
WTOP
Energy Action Committee, Inc
Post- Newsweek People
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Senate
Congressional Quarterly
Texaco
Energy Action Committee
America
Begin Likely to Strike in Lebanon to Foil Carter Plan
The commentary argues Begin may raid southern Lebanon to undermine U S efforts to bring the PLO into talks, risking a head on clash with Carter. It notes Israeli aims to deter PLO moderates, shelter Lebanese Christians, and showcase decisiveness before PLO withdrawals.
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Washington
Carter
Israel
West Bank
Menahem
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
U.S
United Nations
Begin
Jimmy Carter
Yasser Arafat
Jordan
Palestinian
Gaza
Litani River
Syria
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Menahem Begin
Carter's Bad Luck and Rising Resolve in 1977 Washington
President Carter faces mixed fortunes as Secretary Vance reports little progress in the Middle East and business confidence remains fragile. Lance troubles, family issues, and public scrutiny test his approach, yet he stays patient, defends his team, and signals resolve for 1980 re election while relying on faith and family.
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Middle East
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Billy
Georgia
de Land
Green Pastures
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League of Nations
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Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Mike Blumenthal
Treasury
Lance
White House
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