American humor as defense against a grim modern world
An essay argues that American life has grown serious and machine driven, risking loss of humor. Joe Wells and Reinhold Niebuhr are cited on humor's role to curb pretension, sustain self respect, and counter big government, corporations, and rapid tech. Humor is portrayed as essential to human dignity amid social change.
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U.S
Joe Wells
Critic Magazine
Abraham Lincoln
the Times
Reinhold Nieuhr
Japan
U.S. Steel
No-Fault Arm Insurance Law Advances in Massachusetts
The state moves toward a no fault arm insurance regime amid opposition from insurance firms citing faults in the proposal. The discussion frames a broader debate on coverage and accountability within the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
America's Industrial Core Declines Weaken World Power
Henry J. Taylor argues U S industry faces a broad sickness beyond the recession. He cites steel rail, airline, oil and metals sectors, Penn Central, Chrysler and publishing as emblematic, warning that the entire industrial base is undermining America’s global power and defense posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Central
Federal Reserve
Time, Inc
Competitiors
United States
Chrysler
General Electric
American
America
Lawmakers Absent as Senators Chase Seas and SST Saga
Congress faced a lame duck session marked by vivid personal priorities as Rep. Richard Bolling missed crucial votes to block an independent consumer protection bill while in the Caribbean. Sen. Peter Dominick cruised near the Galapagos, missing defense and safety votes, and Sen. Hatfield flew to Guilford College for a fee funded speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPT
Congress
Richard Bolling
Missouri
Ordscredit
Bolling
St Congress
Consumer Protection Agency
House Rules Committee
House
Caribbean
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
Dany
Motorola
Sen
Peter Dominick
Colorado
Dominick
Senate
Air Force
Panama Canal Zone
Merk G. Hatfield
Hatfield
Guilford College
North Carolina
Clark McGregor
R-Minn
McGregor
Nixon—tead
Nixon Frustration and Scapegoat Reactions Highlight Vietnam Wartime Niceties
An analysis of President Nixon facing stalled peace talks and public outrage over the Coast Guard incident shows a leader under pressure. The piece discusses scapegoating as a psychological response, Nixon’s personal hurt at policy failures, and how headlines exaggerate his ire while critics push for decisive action amid an unwinnable Vietnam war.
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Nixon
Coast Guard
Tailam
Vietnam
Tyranny of Noise praised by Holmes Alexander critic
Washington columnist Holmes Alexander endorses Robert Alex Baron on The Tyranny of Noise. The book argues noise harms health and liberty, cites Slattery’s Manhattan subway project, and attacks manufacturers and politicians for tolerating noise while urging better legislation and silent technology.
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Washington, D.C
St. Martin’s Press
Robert Alex Baron
Transit Authority
New York City
Federal Aviation Agency
Department of Deferse
NASA
General Motors
Consolidated Edison
Baron
Slattery
56Th Street
Sixth Avenue
Slattery Construction Co
Manhattan
Governor's Mansion
Washington
Federalia
Buffalo serum seek to aid Indians by sharing government bison
A Tribune column promotes giving surplus bison from federal herds to Indian reservations to improve diets and enable profitable herds. Dr. Dwan Cummings, called the Buffalo Doctor, and his herd near Mecosta and Muskegon research antibody production from buffalo serum for medical use.
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Buffalo Association
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Areg
Michigan
Dwan Cummier
Shaker
Cummings
Mecosta County
Muskegon
Little Big Horn
Craty Horse
Crazy Horse
Jean
Prentice-Hall
Dr. Cummings
Washington Died and Early Cable Milestones Mark History
A compact history notes George Washington’s death in 1799 at Mount Vernon and the Silverton cable ship's voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu with completion in 1902. It recalls Carnegie’s 1911 endowment gift and a 1953 legislative witness on charitable giving diverted to racketeers.
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George Washington
United States
Mount Vernon
Silverton
San Francisco
Honolulu
New York
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Moshe Dayar
CIA
Jerry Rubin
Moses
Henry J. Taylor
Free World
Lockheed
Seven Seas
D.C
By Steve Gerstel
Dias
Paul Harvey
Wisconsin
White House
State and Transportation Departments
Abe
Holmes Alexander
Thatitle
Wiliam H. Stewart
Acoustcs
Ford
Nalsy
Dusigh
Welles
Russell Kirk
Wine Frans Teter
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
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