British newspaper bloopers amuse and haunt American readers
A column reviews humorous and odd errors from British journalism, noting the charm and peril of cross cultural press quirks. It cites headlines and quotes from Wiltshire, a ferry of misprints, and editor musings about journalism as a refuge for people who never grew up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Denys Parsons
Robert Musel
United Press International
London
U.S
Wiltshire
G. Duddridge
Fremont
Newark
Union City
Donald Everett
Durris
Miss Ash
Mr. Smoke
Merry Christmas
Klaus
Marion Clyde McCarroll
King Features Syndicate
Schools plan to avoid riots by not reopening this fall
The piece notes schools plan to stay closed to prevent student unrest, while praising science and mentioning softer bombs and safer nerve gas. It also cites Nixon's crime crackdown and argues capital punishment remains ineffective amid rising violent crime in the district.
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Nixon
Washington
Nixon trip to Iron Curtain earns mixed verdict in Bucharest
In Bucharest President Nixon receives a warm welcome but critics doubt a new era in East West relations. Romania pursues revisionist ties with West Germany as Moscow watches. Officials flaunt Mercedes sedans while East German beer satisfies local tastes. The piece questions the feasibility of good relations with Communist nations while maintaining ties to Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Romania
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
U.S
West Germany
Mercedes
East Germany
Moscow
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Richard M. Nixon
Messare
Russia
Poland
John F. Kennedy
American University
Nixon seeks new ties with Communist nations in Europe
The writer argues Nixon's trip to Bucharest showed a readiness to pursue realistic relations with communist regimes. It notes Romania's vulnerability to Moscow and predicts cautious, limited openings with Red China and other Soviet satellites, warning Moscow would resist such shifts.
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Red China
Nixon
Moscow
Bucharest
Ceausescu
Domination Complex in Black Community Stirs Debate
Paul Harvey argues the domination complex harms young Black males fueling militant leaders and gang recruitment. He cites Panters and militants like the Black Panthers, NAACP, and Justice Thurgood Marshall urging Blacks to resist coercive control and seek self emancipation rather than new forms of subjugation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokely
Carmichaels
Jean
Larry Powell
Black Panthers
Panthers
Mars. Powell
Panther
NAACP
Albert Murray
New York Criminal Court
Hazards Of Open Road In New Jersey And Delaware
Don Maclean describes a road trip from New York to Washington crossing major tolls at the George Washington Bridge and Delaware Memorial Bridge. He laments tolls paid by motorists, criticizes signage on funded roads, notes heavy gas odors on the New Jersey Turnpike, and observes construction and limited views along the Delaware Turnpike and Baltimore Harbor Tunnel approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Bridge
New Jersey Turnpike
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Delaware Turnpike
Baltimore Harbor
New Jersey
Delaware
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
Baltimore
Harbor Tunnel
Population Control Plan Ill Advised
The Nixon administration with Robert Finch and Daniel Moynihan urges public contraception programs at 150 million dollars. The piece argues demography is not exact science and cites Britain’s 1948 commission on population and later outcomes to claim such meddling could backfire. It notes a North American population plateau and shifts within cities rather than total growth, warning against political interference and potential Catholic opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Finch
Daniel P. Moynihan
Nixon
Treasury
Britain
Royal Commission
British Isles
Europe
India
Japan
Brazil
Politioas
Bolivia
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Sine Timore Vel Fausto
Rolph Fairchild
Richard Wilson
Iron Curtain
Laughs
Great Russia
Mediterranean
Soviet Union
Denmark
Jber Bjerregard
Paul Harvey
Justice Marshall
Don Maclean
New York
Cody’s
John Kolm
Congress
North America
England
York
Ireland
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