U.S.-ARAB RELATIONS - A POSTMORTUM OF SUMMIT DIPLOMACY; DETENTE - CHINA - AND NOW CUBA - THE THIRD CENTURY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION; Fiction Makes Magic and Illuminates Common Truths - A False Truth

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Bulletin-style content juxtaposes geopolitical commentary on U.S.–Arab and China/Cuba diplomacy with an event or club program featuring speeches. The text includes references to negotiations, linkage disputes, and postmortem assessment of summit outcomes, alongside schedules, tickets, and club officers. A separate literary segment presents Herbert Gold’s talk on fiction, contrasting “true lies” and “false truth” through courtroom testimony and illustrative anecdotes, emphasizing how imagination can reveal feelings.

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U.S.-ARAB RELATIONS: A POSTMORTUM OF SUMMIT DIPLOMACY

DETENTE - CHINA - AND NOW CUBA: THE THIRD CENTURY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Fiction Makes Magic and Illuminates Common Truths

A False Truth

"U.S.-ARAB RELATIONS:A POSTMORTUM OFSUMMIT DIPLOMACY“DR.CLOVIS MAKSOUD Special Envoy to U.S.fromLeague of Arab States High-stakes diplomacy between Ford and Sadat in Salzburg—Israeli Prime Minister Rabin'srecent visit to Washington,D.C.—Time magazine stated“...Israeli diplomats indicated thatSadat had sounded flexible enough to make feasible another attempt at negotiations.Theywere disturbed,however,by his insistence in Salzburg and again at the canal reopeningceremonies that Sinai negotiations be linked to talks with Syria about the Golan Heights.Jerusalem had steadfastly resisted such a linkage on the ground that t would complicatea difficult negotiating process."Surrender of the Abu Rudeis oilfields and the Sinai passesin return for an extended second-stage agreement"was a central issue on which the earlierKissinger talks broke down."What is the postmortum now? Special Advance Tickets $7.00—Mail check to Club Office or call 362-4903 for reservations.HOWARD G.VESPER,Quarterly Chairman RALSTON ROOM,SHERATOM-PALACE HOTE SENATOR GEORGE McGOVERN United States Senator from South Dakota"DETENTE-CHINA-AND NOw CUBA:THE THIRDCENTURY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” Senator MeGovern hes recently returned frem visits to Cubo and the Middle Fast. Special Advance Tickets $6.50—Mail check and self-addressed,stamped envelope to ClubOffice or call 362-4903 for reservations.Unpaid reservations will be cancelled Monday,June 30th,at 5 p.m.No refunds thereafter. FRIDAY,JUNE 27th,12 NOON WEDNESDAY.JULY Znd,12 NOON GRAND BALLR00M.ST.FRANCIS HOTEL ★ FictionMakesMagicandIluminatesCommonTruths FRIDAY FLASHES-JUNE 13+h 1From Addres byHERBERT GOLD,Author “The subject of my talk came to mebecause I was recently a witness in acourt trial when the attorney crOsS-ex-amining me said rather triumphantly,'Isit true that you are a self-confessed liar?' I was quite sur-prised,and I mightadd that the judgewas,too.As itturned out,the D.A.had read an inter-view in which I hadsaid that all fictionwriters are bornliars;they lie fortheir profession.Then,I went on toexplain all the dif-ferent types of lies,just as I am goingto do for you today. HERBERT GOLD I had another experience in court someyears ago which also brought my topie tomind.I testified in San Rafael in the earlysixties for the trial involving HenryMiller's book "Tropic of Cancer,'whichin those days was considered to be apornographic book and they tried to banit.The D.A.at that time,and I hope he ishere today,asked me,'Why does Henry | OFFICER5 OF THE CLUB
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FAQs

What does the text say about “postmortum” diplomacy after a summit?

It frames the aftermath of summit diplomacy, including disputes about negotiation linkage and concerns over conditions raised during Salzburg and other ceremonies.

What reservation or event details are included in the document text?

It provides special advance ticket prices, instructions for mailing checks or contacting the club office, and a deadline for unpaid reservations.

How does Herbert Gold distinguish a true lie from a false truth in the talk?

He uses courtroom examples and anecdotes to show how stories can convey truth through imagined or framed statements, then contrasts this with the concept of “false truth” as a separate example.

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