Lawrence Lab Breakthrough on Element 104 Isotopes Reported
Washington buzzes as Lawrence Radiation Laboratory scientists led by Dr. Albert Ghiorso claim synthesis of two, possibly three, isotopes of element 104. The piece argues the discovery rivals neptunium’s 1940 breakthrough and stresses nonmilitary aims and public confidence in science amid political strain.
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Washington, D.C
Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
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Soviet Union
Lawrence
Tay
Earth
Bay Area
Fies
America
Washington
Countdown Cuba enlists dunks in a war on parasites
Cuba targets tobacco crop losses by deploying ducks to eat pests as Castro notes the value of timely action. Rolls-Royce recalls 1925 cars for inspection. Peru faces aid cuts within six months as its government cycles through changes, signaling imminent political shifts.
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Castro
Eaz
Rolls-Royce
Peru
The Great Grape Hoax in Delano and Kern County
James Kilpatrick argues that the California grape boycott led by Cesar Chavez and the UFWOC is a hoax and a bid for closed shop power. He contrasts official wage claims with field reports, notes workers’ mobility, and alleges intimidation by the union while urging readers to scrutinize the rhetoric behind the grape struggle.
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Calli
California
Afl-Ciq
Cesar Chavez
Chavez
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Afi-Cio
UFWOC
Kern County
Calif
Delana
Immigration Service
George A. Lucas
Chavez Union
Preserve the Electoral College Not a Popular Vote Reform
In Washington talk turns to replacing the Electoral College with a popular vote for president. The American Jewish Congress and NAACP oppose the shift, arguing it would dilute minority influence and limit balanced representation. Some Republicans fear a dangerous shift toward presidential plebiscitary power.
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Congress Confrant & Sea of Troubles
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
House Committee
Tam
American Jewish Congress
Jewish Congress
Urs
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Electoral College
Northeast
Lower South
John Stuart
Congress
Nixon Wit Book Delights Readers With Sharp Nixon Quips
A lively review praises The Wit and Humor of Richard Nixon by Bill Adler. It highlights brisk selections and witty lines such as Nixon’s quips about nominees, presidential races, and bold defenses. The piece notes Adler’s knack for compiling brisk, readable humor.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Popular Library
Bill Adler
Kennedy
Churchill
Stevanson
Johnson
Adler
President John Sue
Smokey Bear
Air Force
Income Tax Exemption Reform Demanded by Angry Voter
A reader denounces Congress for keeping the $600 tax exemption, arguing prices and living costs have risen since 1862. The letter urges lawmakers to raise the exemption to reflect current times, noting inflation, wage gaps, and the burden on working families. A 9-year-old Illinois farmer is quoted, supporting the claim that $600 fails to cover basic needs.
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Voice of Justice
National Industrial Conference Board
Maclean's Microscoops and Miscellany Headlines
A collage of satirical lines touches on Washington baseball, Vietnam war effort, college demonstrators, antiwar GIs, sergeants, Trudeau politics, poverty programs, and cross border relations. Witty quips reflect Cold War era sentiment and international comparisons, with light ridicule of leaders and policies.
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