Holiday highway tolls, driver responsibility, and safety concerns
An editorial critiques holiday highway fatalities and argues that responsibility lies with drivers rather than cars or roads. It cites 605 deaths over Labor Day weekend, condemns reckless driving, and warns against relying on flawed safety statistics amid political skepticism about defense spending.
McNamara Costs and Pentagon Savings Questioned
The memo cites two examples of inflated savings claiming $51 million from not buying M60 tanks and shortening tent poles to trim costs. It argues McNamara manipulated figures to fit a cost reduction program, eroding public confidence amid ongoing concerns about procurement authority and honesty.
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Johnson hires surge increases federal workforce in June
The Johnson administration added many federal employees in June, equaling 3,600 per workday on a 40 hour week. The month saw 73,088 hires, with 195,658 added in the last fiscal year. The June total reached 2,738,248, surpassing the Korean war peak and placing the cost on taxpayers.
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Investment Dilemmas From The Auto Slump And Mortgages
A reader asks if a nine thousand dollar mutual fund should be moved into bonds amid a downturn in auto sales. Experts advise holding funds, shifting to growth stocks, and evaluating mortgage opportunities given scarce supply and higher rates.
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Balaguer weighs military reform in Dominican Republic
The Inside Report notes Balaguer may delay exiting the Inter-American Peace Force to push a planned military reorganization. He moves elite units from air to army, faces pressure from senior officers, and risks prestige if arms thefts from the 1965 revolution are not controlled. Washington views his handling positively.
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Joaquim Balaguer
Dominican Republic
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Balaguer
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U.S
Brazil
Randis Trujillo
Antonio Imbert Berrera
Trujillo
Imbert
Hilbert
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Moscow
Juan Hs
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
Father’s Rheumatism Relief Letter to Dr Brady
A reader reports her 92 year old father has rheumatism and asks Dr Brady for guidance. She describes months of pain, previous treatment, and a request for pamphlets 35e Save Your Skin and pamphlet 28 Pruritus tehing, enclosing 45 cents and stamped return, with a note of gratitude and shared mystery reading memories.
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Meyers
Love at First Sight Examined in Worry Clinic Note
The clinic discusses how instant attraction arises from triggers in a reader named Alice K. aged 19, amid notes of campus life and romance. It explains love at first sight as a powerful but potentially risky phenomenon influenced by physical cues and emotional states.
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Garii
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
Holmes
Buffalo
Taney
Alice K
Shane
Alice
Folklore and sayings mix in candid captions
An assortment of quotes and snippets from anonymous voices, reviewers, and workers, reflecting humor and frustration. The pieces reference travel to Seoul, a Korean culture scene, and weary journalists in Warsaw, with wry lines on inflation and practical wisdom from foremen.
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Protecting the Police: A Russell Kirk Opinion
The piece argues for armed police and strong penalties, citing Sweden Britain and the United States. It contrasts police armed with firearms with revolvers in Northern Ireland and discusses crime causes including poverty and communism. It asserts crime will persist and stresses police protection as essential.
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Genay
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Alee
Switzerland
Kig Landon
Constabulary
Northern Ireland
Shipwise by James B. Marti
A compact survey traces early steamship feats and naval losses. It notes that the first pleasure ecco ship to sail world circles occurred by 1921, mentions Cunard and Panama Canal passages, and recalls 1835 US steam-vessel numbers in the interior. It lists notable naval figures such as John Adams and David Farragut in a Hall of Fame context.
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Panama Canal
United States
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