Polls and commentators keep reminding us that Watergate has caused the American people to lose faith in their government leaders. But this dark cloud has one bright silver lining. The public's loss of faith in government officials has been … [Read more...] about CUT FEDERAL BUDGET
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
SECRET DEALS IN 1972
The investigations into the Republican campaign tricks in 1972 have uncovered much hanky-panky such as illegal corporate gifts, spying inside the Democratic headquarters, and huge cash donations from people wanting favors such as Robert Vesco, Howard … [Read more...] about SECRET DEALS IN 1972
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
GROUP GUILT
The other day, I received a letter from John Gardner of Common Cause. There wasn't anything confidential about the letter. Probably several million other persons received the identical form letter as part of a mass mailing. Mr. Gardner started off … [Read more...] about GROUP GUILT
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
HOUSE INTERNAL SECURITY COMMITTEE
The kidnapping of Patricia Hearst proves that there are subversive conspiracies which threaten our internal security and the lives of individual Americans. But where do we turn to find out something about her kidnappers, the Symbionese Liberation … [Read more...] about HOUSE INTERNAL SECURITY COMMITTEE
FAILURE OF PRICE CONTROL
Most elections are dominated either by the personality of a candidate, or local problems, or a mix of issues. But there were two national elections of the 20th century which constituted clear-cut referendums on a single issue. In 1920, the election … [Read more...] about FAILURE OF PRICE CONTROL
ACE REPORTER: SOLZHENITSYN
One of the things I don't understand about the press in the United States is why the same story is not considered news when reported by a distinguished American scholar, but is considered big newsworthy of two pages in PARADE Magazine after it … [Read more...] about ACE REPORTER: SOLZHENITSYN
