I think that it is actutally an oversight or an errata. Naturally, if instead the text reflects correctly the intent of the designers, that I agree with you.
I'm a bit dubious that they wanted to override the general rule about dex saves in this instance, but of course it is a possibility. In any event, as I prefer a con save to end the effect, that's what I will personally go with.
Your general point is well-taken, but I think it likely that ghasts were inspired by the lovecraftian creatures found in The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath.
Yes, I've never played or ran an AD&D game in which the characters didn't have their saves and their attacks (either THAC0 or attack table) on their sheets.
Yes, sounds accurate. I've personally never cared too much about both races (orcs and half-orcs) and I've always seen them as rather similar. I know that orcs are quite popular, so no complaints about their inclusion in the PHB. Plenty of other choices to pick from...
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