Word: ued
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...felt at home with the apocalyptic views of William Cary, Jr., who says he fought in World War I "to make the world safe for the next world war." He adds: "In June, 1971, I was blown to bits, along with almost everybody else in the world, when the U. S., having been prevented by public outcry from using nuclear weapons in Southeast Asia, did indeed use them in Latin America (claiming, of course, that to do so would save lives and shorten the war). So most of us are dead-to all intents and purposes... What a garden-spot...
Unnecessary Advice. Thieu has already begun his re-election campaign. Last week, with the diplomatic corps in tow, he paid a flying visit to Vietnamese troops of the 21st Infantry Division in the waterlogged U Minh forest, one of the most impregnable Viet Cong strongholds until ARVN troops began a campaign to reoccupy it six months ago. Thieu assured villagers: "Our troops will stay on here now for a thousand years to ensure your security." At an anniversary ceremony for the division, he cut the huge birthday cake with a sword. "We don't use swords to make wars...
Thus did a local poet, U. Loutoo, describe his feelings about last week's elections in Trinidad and Tobago. The key issue in the campaign was whether the islanders should vote at all. Prime Minister Eric Williams, the arrogant and donnish political leader of his country since 1956, urged a big turnout for his People's National Movement. Most opposition leaders and their supporters, like Poet Loutoo, advocated an election boycott. As is true in much of the Caribbean, Trinidad has severe economic problems; unemployment is rising, tourism is in trouble, and many islanders are disgruntled that they...
...buildup (i-e-1964) level of per capita imports, adjusted for price increases. We estimate this for 1975 at $514 million in 1969 (U.S. export) prices, but we project a further $70 million of Republic of Vietnam capital imports, financed by an assumed increase in non-U.S. aid and loans between...
...have not answered the question- why am I there? Is it because as last week's Time magazine says, ". . . 80 per cent of all jobs available in the U. S. are within the capabilities of those with high school diplomas?" Is it because after years of education I have no marketable skill and not even the promise of one with four more years of graduate school? Well, I don't know. But if my education is only a bauble. I ask at least to be able to show it. Retire...