Vietnam War Rules Show Politics Hampered U S Forces
The Defense Department released a 43 page guide of rules for Vietnam air strikes prompting Sen. Barry Goldwater to release the document. He cites casualties and criticizes the restrictions as political and harmful to military aims.
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Vietnam
Defense Department
U.S
Barry M. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Secretary of Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Sen. Goldwater
Senate
Len Goldwater
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
North Vietnam
Air Force
John Lovelle
My Lai
William L. Call
Washington
Senator Goldwater
Pentagon
Judo politics in England on Europe referendum
The piece argues Britain's 1975 Common Market referendum was political theater driven by Harold Wilson. It notes Britain lacks a written constitution, questions sovereignty, and suggests Wilson used Parliament, parties, and polls to secure endorsement. It warns European partners view Wilson's maneuvers with doubt and calls for domestic discipline to restore credibility.
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France
Louis Napoleon
de Gaulle
Harold Wilson
Britain
Europe
Jenkinsites
House of Lords
Wilson
Heath
Roy Jenkins
Labor
Senate debate probes links between defense budget and policy
Senators questioned how a 104.7 billion dollar military package aligned with U S foreign policy. They weighing arms sales and troop needs while urging a clearer strategy across domestic and international aims amid post Vietnam scrutiny.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Southeast Asia
United States
Barry Goldwater
Sen
Alan Cranston
California
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Goldwater
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Congress
Kissinger
Jacob Javits
New York
Invitations to bid on resurfacing Shenandoah River Bridge
The State Highway Department sent invitations to road builders to bid on resurfacing a surface coat for the Shenandoah River Bridge on U S Route 50. The Winchester Evening Star earned national typography, makeup and printing recognition in a national contest with 700 entries. The Star placed fourth in its circulation bracket.
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Shenandoah River
State Highway Department
Winchester Evening Star
United States
the Star
Middletown Post Office History Highlighted in Museum Display
The Middletown post office marks 137 years since establishment with an unusually complete exhibit of its postmasters. At Clarke County High School a FHA Mother Daughter banquet drew 52 attendees including club members, parents, and guests.
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Middletown
America
Homemakers of America Club
Clarke County
FHA
War of nerves looms as parties eye county races
A Democratic convention approved a district committee nomination for Alson H. Smith to the House seat and a resolution, while Republicans pass a similar plan amid uncertainty. With filing near, Frederick County politics pivot on potential bids for chairman and county posts as both parties wrestle for candidates and momentum.
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House of Delegates
Alson H. Smith
House
Smith
Senate
Del
Raymond R
Andy
Frederick
Donald Baughman
Baughman
Richard Dick
Immersed Reporter Built Theater Program at VMI and Star
Star staff writer Jim Ackley who graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1973 started the school’s theater program. He later created the Star’s Spectator and Youth pages and writes an arts commentary. Ackley also founded the Winchester Park Players summer youth theater, involving about 35 youths.
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Jim Ackley
Virginia Military Institute
VMI
Ackley
The
Frederick County
Spectator
Fifth Row
Shenandoah Hills
Susan
Fergus
Winchester
Park Players
Winchester Parks and Recreation
David Smith
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