Diplomatic tug of war over Bolshoi dancer Lyudmila Vlasova
Lyudmila Vlasova was flown back to Russia after four tense days at Kennedy Airport amid American Soviet negotiator clashes. Eight guards accompanied her as officials pressed for statements in a so called non coercive environment. Critics say the episode shows weakness in U.S. bargaining and likens it to an international kidnapping.
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Lyudmila Vlasova
Russia
Kennedy
New York
Miss Vlasova
U.S
America
Vlasova
State Department
Sutton backs his fame amid bank robbery surge
Willie Sutton, author of Where the Money Was, figures to gain from rising bank robberies nationwide. The piece notes Sutton’s book reissue as FBI funding cuts shift focus from bank crimes to white collar offenses, possibly increasing violence risk and police fatalities in cities like New York.
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Willie Sutton
Sutton
New York City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Carter
Congress
New York
Los Angeles
Washington
D.C
Detroit
Atlanta
U.S
Chaos at Winchester bicycle auction shocks local residents
A Letter to the Editor recounts an August 16 unclaimed bicycle auction at the Winchester police station that drew about 150 people. The event sparked chaos as bikes lay on the floor and an officer auctioned from a chair with poor instruction and crowd noise.
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the Star
Winchester
Coats and Ties Signal Campaign Style Shifts
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report White House deputy chief Alonzo McDonald pushes for a coat and tie image for President Carter, contrasting Jordan’s casual stance. The piece notes Carter’s Labor Day plans, labor union outreach, and shifting White House personnel dynamics under Watson and Kraft’s departure.
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Piesd Enterprises
Washington
Alonzo McDonald
Hamilton Jordan
White House
Carter
Mississippi
Jordan
McDonald
Afl-Cio
George Meany
United Auto Workers
Ipil
UAW
Iowa
Chuck Gifford
Gifford
Jack Watson
Camp David
Atlanta
Watson
Congress
Capitol Hill
Tim Kraft
Carter-Mondale
Kraft
A 50-Cent Gas Tax for Energy Security Advocated
John B. Anderson argues for a 50 cent a gallon energy conservation tax on motor fuels to curb consumption, free refinery capacity for heating oil, and funnel proceeds to Social Security. He proposes payroll tax cuts to offset costs and notes safeguards for business use and the elderly. He warns of gas lines, foreign oil dependence, and the need for immediate action.
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Washington
Middle West
New England
Carter
Mr. Carter
Social Security Trust
Apocalypse Now and Forever by Russell Baker
A reflective overview traces Francis Ford Coppola’s unyielding pursuit of Apocalypse Now, mixing humor with historical references from 1930s Baltimore through 20th century cinema milestones. The piece blends personal anecdotes with pop culture lore, noting Brando and production trials and Coppola’s grand cinematic ambitions.
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Pirouvette
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Robert Novak
Hamilton
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Robert Ray
Bush
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Robert Lounsberry
Ronald Reagan
Morris Baringer
Ford
Rep
Philip Crane
Sen
Howard Baker
By John B. Anderson
John B. Anderson
By Russell Baker
Francis Ford Coppola
West Lombard Street
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Milton
Malcolm Holt
Coppola
Harry Truman
Bill Manchester
South Pacific
Eisenhower
Clark Gable
Francis Ford Ooo
Indonesia
Leslie Howard
al Jolson
Jolson
Marlon Brando
Motion Picture Academy
Brando
Thailand
Teamsters’ Union
Francis Ford
Mrs. Coppola
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