Weather changes traced to air pollution and climate shifts
Scientists warn air pollution alters weather over large areas and may shift world climate. Penn State's Hasler and University of Wisconsin's Bryson cite rapid ecological impacts from dust and smoke, noting urban warming and broad cooling elsewhere, with potential food and survival risks.
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Charles L. Hasler
College of Earth and Mineral Sciencea
Pennsylvania State University
South County
United States
Arizona
Yellowstone National Park
Pacific Ocean
Reid A. Bryson
University of Wisconsin
Bryson
Bryson Realy
Bryson Simpy
Dangers and delights of skiing by Henry J. Taylor
Henry J. Taylor discusses skiing as a rapidly growing sport with injury coverage offered by insurers and airlines offering free ski carriage. He extols Europe's Alps and Himalayas, notes mountains’ grandeur and changing dawn light, describes avalanches as the major risk, and cites Swiss research centers near Davos and Zurich as leading in avalanche studies.
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Oly
Europe
Alps
Himalayas
Kipling
Kim
Oha
Mt. Eyer
Est
Apersos
Mont Blanc
Matterhorn
Switzerland
Hernese Oberland
Tyrol
Titus Livius
Hannibal
B.C
Weissfluhjok - Institute
Davos
Federal Technical Group
University of Zurich
Obscenity, water pollution, and avalanches in scattered notes
Dr Spock backs tougher obscenity laws while Interior Secretary Hickel urges a $20 billion seven year campaign against water pollution. The report touches on dangerous snow avalanches, their speeds, and differences between wet and dry snow. It also notes American skiers’ respect for seasoned alpine experts over showoffs.
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Hickel
Coney
Alps
Americas
United States
Tne
Te Alps
Needy children to double lunch program under new plan
An official said federal school lunches will double by next Thanksgiving as part of expanded aid. In 1967 about 3.4 million lunches served. 1968 projects to 6 million. Private catering could open in schools lacking kitchens, while concerns rise about nutrition and hot meals.
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Nixon Adminstration
Telli Ug
Te Pa
Jean Mayer
Department A Agriculture
Johnson
Nixon
Federal Treasury
Bort School
Bette
Elessien
Talérdhan
Agnew Shapes Far East Policy Under Nixon Doctrine
Vice-President Agnew seeks a new emphasis on the positive side of the Nixon Doctrine as the United States lowers its presence in Asia while Asians assume greater defense roles. The article notes potential tensions with China over Taiwan and Formosa, and discusses whether a reduced U.S. role can coexist with American prestige and leadership amid ongoing Vietnam-era constraints.
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Washington, D.C
Agnew
Far East
U.S
allHcult
Nixon
Asia
Pacific
Vietnam
Formosa
Republic of China
Congress
Peking
Taiwan
United States
China
Franco era ends and Spain plans modernized future
The piece argues Spain under Franco delivers stability and growth, shunning Civil War remembrance. It highlights Don Carlos as figurehead, technocrat Opus Dei influence, and a push to join NATO and the European market. It notes Spain seeks growth through private investment and education while aligning with U.S. bases on Spanish soil.
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Franco
Spain
Republic
United Socialist Soviets
Church
The
Crown
Europe
General Franca
Don Carlos
Prince
Phillip
Duke of
Edinborough
Carlos
Opus Dei
NATO
United States
Opus Pei
America
History snapshot from early 20th century events
In 1914 Henry Ford began making automobiles by assembly line method. In 1943 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill began a 10 day meeting in Morocco. In 1959 Cuban firing squads executed 220 people in two weeks under Fidel Castro. A deadly driving snowstorm killed over 140 in the United States. Ambrose Bierce quipped a thought on women’s charm and bonds.
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Henry Ford
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Morocco
Fidel Castro
United States
Ambrose Bierce
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