Peace treaty signs at White House spark cautious hope
Report on the Monday ceremony at the White House where Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin signed a Mideast peace treaty. The event drew Arab protests outside Lafayette Park while President Carter warned of long road ahead and obstacles to peace.
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Carter Sadat and Begin pledge lasting Middle East peace
In a White House ceremony, Presidents Carter Sadat and Begin sign a historic treaty. They urge patience as enemies become neighbors, warn against peace saboteurs, and emphasize that peace is the start of ongoing efforts toward a comprehensive settlement benefiting Egypt and Israel.
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Parity and Disparity in Farmer Worth Across Decades
Letter to the Editor argues the 1979 parity index shows farmers buy three quarters of 1910 inputs, despite productivity gains. It criticizes inflation rhetoric and a cheap food policy, urging public awareness of the farmer's continuing plight and calls parity a crucial, unresolved issue.
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Carter Kemp matters at Camp David and NYC political maneuvers
At Camp David Carter aides oppose mandatory wage price controls while some Cabinet members back restraint. Kemp faces New York favorite son push faltering as Margiotta and Kilhaura flag hurdles. Connally builds Jewish votes with Saudi Israeli entente talk. CIA paramilitary arm collapses from 2000 to 75 operatives.
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Writing the Middle East Peace Record 30-Year Debate
The piece argues that the Israeli Egyptian peace process, shaped by Carter Begin and Sadat, remains incompletely documented. It warns that imprecision and withheld conversations hinder future understanding, but credits the leaders with shaping a new historical era despite unresolved questions.
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Cold Power: Playing Host to Germs By Russell Baker
A humorous essay traces a common cold, its evolving names, and the misery it brings. The narrator skewers medical labels and details the full week of symptoms from stuffed head to fever, TV binges, and the comeback to health, ending with bravado about surviving the ordeal.
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