Old Grad Week Becomes A Season Of Alumni Seminars
Colleges nationwide replace carefree reunions with scholarly programs as alumni attend lectures and seminars. Yale offers four talks for alumni families, Dartmouth hosts a Gavin Wanger symposium, Bucknell promotes science and technology themes, and more than 70 schools run alumni colleges plus about 175 seminars. The movement reflects education as a lifelong process, with institutions framing learning as ongoing enrichment beyond graduation.
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Walter Wanger
Bucknell
American Alumni Council
Douglas Horton
Harvard Divinity School
Impressive Testimony on Poverty Figures in Senate Hearing
Senator Sargent Shriver led a Senate Labor subcommittee session on the War on Poverty asking for another 1.7 billion dollars. His aides and top allies, including Murphy and Kennedy, debated approaches while Shriver showcased a saleslike insistence on charted data and projected universes of need. Kennedy offered soft questions as Shriver outlined billiondollar goals and the administration's funding stance.
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George Murphy
Inside the White House Thoughts on Johnson and Presidency
An in depth exchange explores how the President consults outside experts, balances diverse advice, and makes decisions. It discusses problem timing, contingency planning, and Johnsons leadership style, including his accessibility, scheduling, and need for constant information flow.
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Louis Koenig
Kashmir
George Washington
Polk
Johnson
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White House
A. Weil
US News & World Report
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JS News
World Report
Finch for California lieutenant governor shapes urban policy
Letter writer argues Robert A Finch redefines the role by joining the Coordinating Council on Urban Policy. He links Finch to California growth plans, contrasting past lieutenant governors as largely ceremonial. The piece praises Finch’s energy, broad appeal, and focus on funding city expansion through diverse sources.
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Robert A Finch
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Finch
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Edmund G Brown
Reagan
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Goodwin Knight
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Knight
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San Franciscos
San Diegos
San Joses
Fresnoy
Bakersfields
Santa Annas
Torrances
Prayer and Faith Across Traditions in a Quiet Note
The piece notes diverse prayer practices across Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and other faiths. It urges personal contact with God, referencing Matt 6 6 and various traditions including Roman Catholics, Quakers, Anglicans, Muslims, and Buddhists, ending with a call to sincere devotion.
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Court Reverses Cain Abel Murder Case in Landmark Decision
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, absolved Cain of Abel's murder and rejected retroactive application of new police questioning rules. Justice Warren cited duress and improper tactics as invalidating any confession. The decision spurred reactions from officials and observers, with calls for police review boards and potential impeachment probes.
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