MIT professor casts doubt on campus revolutionaries
MIT political science professor Lincoln Bloomfield argues most student revolutionaries are not serious. He faults campus actions that aim to cripple MIT and other universities, urging real study of power and politics. He suggests inviting Bloomfield to California campuses to curb campus unrest and save taxpayer money.
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Kennedy Dropped From Polls As Moon Flight Debates Rise
Countdown notes Ted Kennedy falls from top spot among campus crowds while flight regulations ground three astronauts. The Pentagon moves away from “cost overrun” terms toward “cost growth” amid ongoing space program costs.
Drug menace grips New York youths and parents struggle
Paul Harvey reports on a rising heroin problem among New York's youth, noting hundreds of teen deaths, widespread parental fear, and scattered community efforts. Schools experiment with tests, while experts warn committees lack solid knowledge and urge better education through official sources like NIMH.
Electoral College reform proposal invites debate on presidential selection
The essay argues for reconsidering how presidents are chosen in the United States. It weighs abolishing the Electoral College, examines direct vote or proportional plans, and critiques public understanding. It suggests alternative methods, including a state governor assembly choice to restore dignity to the office.
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Nixon economic policy under pressure tests restraint and risk
Washington reports compare Nixon to Hoover as markets wobble and jobs fear grows. The piece notes Nixon’s restraint on federal spending, faith in monetary tools, and bold plans to revive growth ahead of the 1970 elections, while testing the limits of government intervention.
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Inflation Brings Strain on Episcopal Seminaries and Education
Henry J. Taylor argues inflation devastates Episcopal Church Board for Theological Education as seminaries face doubling costs and rising tuition. He cites executive director Rev. Almus M. Thorp Sr. and warns against endless government spending while condemning educational funding imbalances. He notes tuition rises, shrinking enrollments, and forecasts costs through 1987 and beyond.
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This Day In History Highlights Through Time Events
UPI notes mark 1901 campaign by US Army in Cuba against yellow fever. 1938 Hitler seizes control of German army and places Nazi officers in key posts. 1948 Ceylon becomes a free dominion. 1956 Johnson visits Hawaii for Vietnam War conference. Quotation recalls William Penn on passion’s fever.
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