It's a Raid Not Aid Scandal Hits AID Officials
Sen John J Williams charges corruption at Agency for International Development four top officials resign rather than face probe over kickbacks from a Belgian contractor The government sues for 250000 to recover overpayments and Williams says FOIA delay hid facts before the 1968 elections AID officials include a former Humphrey aide and more scandals are expected.
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Europe
Vietnam
John J. Williams
R-Del
Senate
Agency For International Development (Aid
Thas
Williams
AID
Hubert Humphrey
U.S
Credibility Gap in Washington Leaders
The excerpt questions who truly governs in Washington citing a 1967 Humphrey remark on freedom of expression and a Johnson era proposal taxing overseas spending to reduce the U.S. balance of payments. The passage ends by wondering who knows what is really happening in the capital.
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Washington
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
Seattle
Wash
Johnson Administration
Congress
Washington Star
Medien
Herald
Baim
Menenger
Aign
It's For The Birds Budget Sparks Taxpayer Debate
The piece criticizes NSF funding in a high priority budget, citing grants to University of Washington for blackbird ecology and California Polytechnic College for bird colony studies. It lists five other grants including urban social participation and Madagascar tenrecs, arguing taxpayer sacrifice funds dubious research amid a 20 billion deficit.
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Johnson
National Science Foundation
University of Washington
California Polytechnic College
NSF
Madasascar
Andis
Marie-Ampere
Persia
Expensive LBJ Australia trip costs near six figures
The White House says LBJ spent about 59 hours flying a Boeing 707 24 000 miles to attend Harold Hult funeral services and tour the Far East. Estimated total travel costs run around $100 000 with additional expenses for agents, accommodation and in flight needs.
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Web
LBJ
Australia
Harold Hult
Far East
White House
LBI
Secret Service
Successful Investing by Roger E Spear
Reader asks about selling holdings in Nucivar Research Dreyfus Corp Standard Oil of New Jersey Mobile Oil and Royal Land Development and whether to switch to Litton Industries. Advice notes high risk in Nucivar and growth prospects in other stocks while noting savings and loan associations offer security but limited growth compared with a well chosen stock list.
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Nucivar Research
Dreyfus Corp
Standard Oil
New Deresey
Mobile
Royal Land Development
Dreyfus
Jersey
Litton Industries
F.A. A
Roger Pears
Roger F. Spear
Anderson Herald
Central Station
New York
N.Y
Europe watches American travel plan amid diplomatic strain
The piece critiques President Johnson's travel restrictions for Europeans and Americans, arguing the policy harms U.S. prestige, questions its aims, and contrasts England and Europe with American free movement, tariffs, and labor issues. It notes British trade limits and pending labor reform and ponders congressional handling.
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Berne
Far East
Europe
Germany
Hitler
British Empire
Johnson
United States
America
Lwin
Enopeans
C.sa
Hat Blue Monster
Census Bureau
Simonl- Hawley
White House
British Broadcasting Company
Richard Cassilly
Aida
Adam Smith
England
Dolsen
Congress
Damp and health claims in medical musings by Dr Brady
Dr Brady analyzes dampness and illness in a musings column. He traces historical beliefs about damp air and malaria, notes mosquitos as disease carriers, and questions the link between damp clothing and colds. He cites Osler and laments changing century views on health and exposure.
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Laveran
Algiers
Sir Ronald Ross
Man
Flor
Jesus as a Dove and Hawk in Pacifism Debate
Dr. George we Crane argues Jesus was both dove and hawk in defending freedoms, citing Beatitudes and temple cleansing to justify physical opposition to threats. He promotes his booklet How to Dramatize Bible Reading and charges a fee for personal advice and charts.
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Jesus
Vernice V
Dr. Crane
Society of Friends
Jess
Calvary
Christ
Abraham
Temple Ami
Peace Corps
Severcely
Lawles
Billy Clves
Manskind
Turing
Isis
Crane
Meilot
Ind
Folklore Rhymes Mentioning Hyacinths and Weather
A fragmentary folklore vignette lists verses about lemons and teasing lovers, hyacinths as a desired Bought bread, soot and wind in weather lines, and marriage lore about aging geese and a prospective mate, with garbled extra phrases suggesting common rhymes and folk sayings.
To The Point Russell Kirk on Michigan Capitol Restoration
The column argues against demolishing the Capitol in Lansing for a modern glass building. It cites the Michigan Historical D elity and historic value, noting crowding is not an issue and urban renewal has harmed other cities. It warns that new construction may breed corruption and erode community continuity.
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Michigan
Capitol
Lansing
7A Ing
Manhattan
Michigan Historical Delety
Michigan Capitol
Law Library
Senate
House
Detroit
Cit
Edmund Burke
Walter Lippmann
Shipwise nautical terms settle the "under way" debate
In naval usage a ship is “under way” once the anchor is weighted and she moves on her course. The phrase “under weigh” is incorrect though some argue the historical meaning tied to lifting anchor. The shift from “it” to “she” in references remains a topic of discussion among seasoned owners.
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Martin
Sas
Short Thoughts on War and Secrets
A patchwork of quotations about Vietnam, nuclear fears, and science hints. The piece questions wartime rhetoric, notes biologists' evolving views on a topic, and mentions an expert on oceanography while reflecting on exploration beyond known waters.
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Gen. Fea. Corp
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Glolge D. Chittenberger
Rarried
AW. Toner
Problate Jackson
Jane Toner
Charles W. Laughlin
Raymond A. Reed Treident
Seccviary
Associated Press
Ateceimied
Brady's Health Service
William Brady
Osler
Basily
Brady
Erry Hills
California
United States of America
George We Crane
Folklore
Mericam
Russell Kirk
St. Peter's
Rome
St. Paul
London
Notre Dame
Paris
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Fea, Corp
James B. Martin
Britain
Wilson
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