The sorry record of international conferences over the last 40 years shows that America's property interests, political influence, and military prestige usually come off second best. All the way from Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam, to the SALT Agreements … [Read more...] about UN Conference on the Sea
RECOGNITION OF RED CHINA
Recent news stories have speculated on the possibility that former President Richard Nixon might be named our first Ambassador to Red China. Although that is highly unlikely, pressure appears to be building up to extend full diplomatic recognition to … [Read more...] about RECOGNITION OF RED CHINA
FUTURE OF CONSERVATIVES
Conservatives are currently agonizing over what course of action they should take for 1976. At their national gathering in Washington a few weeks ago, they appeared to be about evenly divided between Republican Party loyalists and those who want to … [Read more...] about FUTURE OF CONSERVATIVES
FINANCIAL EXAM
Our doctors advise us to have an annual examination or checkup. The Securities and Exchange Commission requires all listed businesses to file an annual report on their financial health. What would an annual report on the financial health of the … [Read more...] about FINANCIAL EXAM
HISS AND ROSENBERGS
Prominent speakers on the campus lecture circuit and on radio interview programs currently include the convicted spy perjurer Alger Hiss and the two attractive sons of convicted atomic spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. They argue that these trials … [Read more...] about HISS AND ROSENBERGS
SUPER MAJORITIES
The recent battle in the U.S. Senate over changing the Senate rules to lower the vote required to break a filibuster from a 2/3 majority to a 3/5 majority has caused some people to question ever requiring a super majority. Why should we ever allocate … [Read more...] about SUPER MAJORITIES
PHONES AND WHALE OIL
Amidst the gloom and doom of the present recession, it is good to remember that, whatever the shortcomings of our American economic system, it is still better than any other system in the world. For example, take our privately-owned telephone … [Read more...] about PHONES AND WHALE OIL
18-YEAR OLD VOTE
The 26th Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution in 1971, granting 18-year olds the right to vote. This Amendment broke all records for speed of ratification, taking only three months. It represented a collective expression of faith that … [Read more...] about 18-YEAR OLD VOTE
NEW PANAMA TREATY
The old saying, Lord, I can take care of my enemies, but please protect me from my friends, is a good aphorism to apply to the matter of the Panama Canal. We are in danger of losing our ownership and control over this lifeline of our military and … [Read more...] about NEW PANAMA TREATY
NEED FOR INTELLIGENCE
In January Congress abolished the House Internal Security Committee which, over 45 years, had exposed dozens of top Soviet spies in the State, Treasury, and Commerce Departments, the Office of Strategic Services, and even in the White House itself. … [Read more...] about NEED FOR INTELLIGENCE
