For the past several weeks, the Spanish-language press in the United States has been buzzing with speculation and comment about a murder near Miami which, strangely, has gone almost unnoticed by the regular news media. On the Thursday before Easter, … [Read more...] about POLICY TOWARD CASTRO
A NUCLEAR NAVY
A famous story about Napoleon relates that, after he had conquered the European Continent, a young American inventor named Robert Fulton obtained an interview with him. Fulton spread out his designs and models for his steamboat, and described how his … [Read more...] about A NUCLEAR NAVY
ZUMWALT’S NAVY
There will not be a wet eye in the Navy on June 29 when Admiral Elmo Zumwalt departs as Chief of Naval Operations. The controversial Admiral Zumwalt caused much animosity by his famous Z-Gram messages which broke down Navy traditions. His … [Read more...] about ZUMWALT’S NAVY
KISSINGER’S MOSCOW TRIP
Contrary to the gloom-and-doom comments of the Western press, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's recent trip to Moscow was really a smashing success. Why? Because he made no agreement with the Soviets. He returned from Moscow without … [Read more...] about KISSINGER’S MOSCOW TRIP
SIMAS KUDIRKA
On November 23, 1970, a Lithuanian seaman named Simas Kudirka leaped from the deck of a Soviet fishing trawler to the U.S. Coast Guard ship called the Vigilant, and asked political asylum. The two ships were anchored side by side in American … [Read more...] about SIMAS KUDIRKA
Failure of Government Controls — April 1974
THE 31st STATE
In 1959, the United States admitted Alaska and Hawaii as the 49th and 50th states of the Union, thus overriding the sincere misgivings of some people who worried about the precedent of admitting non-contiguous territories. Today, the value of Alaska … [Read more...] about THE 31st STATE
EVACUATION OF CITIES
When Defense Secretary James Schlesinger presented his massive annual report to Congress earlier this month, it included the momentous announcement that the Pentagon is making plans to evacuate millions of Americans from 250 urban areas in times of … [Read more...] about EVACUATION OF CITIES
Conservatives, Let Down Your Nets For The Catch — March 1974
Conservatives, Let Down Your Nets For The Catch Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have … [Read more...] about Conservatives, Let Down Your Nets For The Catch — March 1974
MARXIST ART
When the Bicentennial Center for the District of Columbia recently dedicated its new buildings, a weird mural was unveiled for Washington dignitaries. In what was expected to be a painting depicting the 200th anniversary of the birth of our nation, … [Read more...] about MARXIST ART