Panama Drug Smuggling Allegations Surface in Canal Debate
Senate leaders press Carter administration for full disclosure on charges that Panamas ruler Omar Torrijos and kin have narcotics links. A New York Times report cites a DEA file alleging Torrijos associates, a Panama envoy to Madrid, and a 1975 source describing cocaine and marijuana shipments via Panama to the United States, impacting canal treaty support.
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United States Press Inc
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Carter
Panama
Omar Torrijos Herrera
New York Times
Hamilton Jordan
the Times
Canal
New York
Gen. Torrijos
Moises
United States
Madrid
Rivas
Cuba
Peru
Colombia
U.S
Mexican
Sen. Helms
North Carolina
House
Carter Administration
Helms
Bell
Republic of Panama
Bob Dole
Kansas
Drug Enforcement Administration
Senate
Torrijos
Carter disillusionment among Mesquite voters in 1977
In Mesquite Precinct 267 Dallas County, 57 registered voters reveal waning faith in Jimmy Carter amid rising costs. While most would still vote Carter, many defect from 1976 positions, citing inflation energy and Panama Canal treaties as core concerns.
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Mesquite
Tex
Dallas County
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ford
Dallas
Bert Lance
Lance
Panama
Canal
The Art of Being a Good Uncle
A humorous commmentary on unclehood argues it carries less responsibility than parenthood and can even improve family dynamics. It uses vivid vignettes of Uncle Pete to show how a good uncle may guide or mislead, balancing leisure, vice, and affection to strengthen bonds with Mickey and Norma.
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Times
B. E
Topeka
Nestor
Mickey
Uncle Pete
Uncles
Pete
Norma
Brie
Gorgonzola
Cheshire
Fontina
O.K
Diane Keaton
West Germany’s rescue of hostages signals united stand against terrorism
The West German commando raid freeing 86 hostages from a hijacked Lufthansa plane marks a firm stance against terrorists. Prolonged negotiations have not reliably saved victims. isolation of terrorist havens is needed, with global solidarity against hostage takers and dismantling safe havens across nations.
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West Germany
Hanns-Martin Schleyer
Lufthansa
Mogadishu
Munich
Entebbe
Carter
Conditional Use Permits Question Flexibility in Frederick County
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors has approved conditional use permits for commercial campground facilities, including a recent travel trailer campground off Ward Avenue. The debate centers on whether the permit offers necessary local control or serves as an loophole against land-use policies, balancing flexibility with the risk of abuse.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Ralph Poe
Ward Avenue
Poe
Frederick County
Will Jimmy Carter Serve One Term
The article examines whether Jimmy Carter might be a one term president. It notes his low public approval, policy challenges, and the risk that his administration’s image could harden. It discusses energy, Panama Canal treaties, Middle East policy, and potential shifts in Southern support for 1980.
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Middle East
Soviet Union
NY Times News
New York
Jimmy Carter
White House
Georgia
Washington
Congress
Virginia
South
Howard Baker
Tennessee
George Bush
Texas
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