Icarus Is Called to Earth in Friday Encounter
Astronomers forecast asteroid Icarus will pass Earth Friday at 5 48 p m CDT missing by about 3 946 000 miles. Hayden Planetarium says no collision risk while pulsar research stirs debate on intelligent life beyond Earth.
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Strictly Personal Attitudes Toward Violence Reflections
The piece argues that true non-violence resists unjust laws without harming others and seeks punishment rather than avoidance. It critiques overreliance on law and revolution and points to Gandhi and Jesus as moral anchors, warning that individual spirit conflicts fuel violence as seen in the Ambassador Hotel incident.
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Kennedy Death Revises Race After Assassination
Washington reports a Kennedy withdrawal from politics appears likely with Ted Kennedy feeling no current ambition for higher office. The Kennedy aides show reluctance to regroup and may sideline from 1968 race, reshaping Democratic convention dynamics and Humphrey prospects.
Resurrection City population and demonstrator goals query
A quiz item asks how many will live in Resurrection City during the Campaign with options 100000 3000 500 22000 and what demonstrators want with options including jobs housing and food. The correct choice is indicated as (d) all of these and more.
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LeMay Calls for Stronger U S Nuclear Defense World
Washington review of Curtis LeMay book America Is in Danger argues the United States must maintain both first and second strike capabilities to deter Soviet aggression. It warns NATO allies may seek alternatives if U S policy shifts and praises LeMay’s call for strategic superiority despite a noted Atlantic community critique.
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Somber Campaign Looms After Kennedy Assassination
Washington commentary assesses how Sen. Robert Kennedy’s assassination may reshape the 1968 race. It suggests a soberer campaign mood with Humphrey leading, McCarthy pulling scattered support, and Nixon likely to benefit amid national anxiety over violence. Kennedy’s death could redefine national resolve toward peaceful change.
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Look Again at Lysenko in an Age of Revision
A skeptical column argues for reconsidering Trofim Lysenko amid debates on genetics and social change. It links McCarthyism, leftist orthodoxy, and modern youth culture in urging renewed scrutiny of Lysenko’s ideas and their legacy.
The Shepherd Thinking Provokes Thoughtful Reflection
A reflective verse by Julien C. Hyer questions belief and prompts readers to examine their views. It urges facing facts without shrinking and invites consideration of ideas even when opinions differ.
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