The End of Small Talk and the Charades Trend
A columnist laments the decline of meaningful conversation at gatherings. He recalls past evenings of discussion, critiques the compulsion to fill silence with games, and defends the value of quiet companionship between friends. He notes two close friends who share real conversations and longs for more such connections.
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Massachusetts War Challenge Dismissed in US Court
UPI reports U.S. District Judge Charles E. Wyzanski Jr. dismissed Massachusetts efforts to block undeclared wars like Vietnam as meritless. He cited rulings affirming Congress's power to authorize armed force and noted Supreme Court rejection of Massachusetts’ bid to file a complaint.
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Fremont Youth Theater Guild to hear on promotion talk
Ken Weiss of the Hub Merchants Association will discuss promotion and publicity for the performing arts at a Fremont Youth Theater Guild meeting at 7 40 pm today. The event takes place at the Fremont Community Center 4204 Paseo Padre Parkway with emphasis on theater publicity.
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Chicago teachers union votes for immediate Vietnam pullout
The Chicago teachers union CTU approved a resolution by 9,760 to 4,543 calling for immediate U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. In prior years CTU members had voted No position.
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Supreme Court widens federal power to stop rail and airline strikes
The court ruled that lower federal courts may issue injunctions to curb strikes by unions if they fail to make reasonable efforts to settle disputes under the Railway Labor Act. The decision, 4 to 3, endorses pre mediation injunctions and highlights tension over economic pressure in labor bargaining.
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Centennial Safe preview unfolds under Capitol dome
Rep Bob Casey visits a locked display of the Centennial Safe once sealed in a crypt beneath the U S Capitol dome for 80 years. The relic, tied to 1876 widow Mrs Charles Deihm, was gifted to Congress with a plan for the Chief Magistrate to open it on July 4 1976, Casey says at a congressional hearing.
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Jews flee Soviet to Israel reach near four thousand in 1971
Soviet emigration to Israel tops 3 800 through May with about 950 leaving in May alone. Protests persist as women and children appeal to chief Soviet leaders for exit visas while sit-ins and hunger strikes continue. Officials say the flow follows March liberalizations, though quotas remain contentious amid calls for broader permission. Agnew to attend South Korea president’s inauguration in Seoul on July 1 per White House.
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Veterans form group to back Nixon Vietnam plan
A Vietnam veterans group called Vietnam Veterans for a Just Peace formed after a counter movement to Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Ten veterans held a news conference, pledging support for Vietnamization and phased withdrawal, with Brooklyn and O'Neill criticizing Kerry and the publicity around the antiwar group. The new group plans debates, literature and speakers to spread its message nationwide.
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Magee lawyer asks finding in shootout
In Marin County, deputy district attorney asked to determine who fired the fatal shots in the courthouse shootout that killed Judge Haley. Magee and Angela Davis face murder, conspiracy, and kidnapping charges. Pretrial hearings resume as defense seeks dismissal and bail for Miss Davis.
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Memorial Day traffic deaths top 557 in long weekend
Final Memorial Day period records 557 deaths, seven above the preholiday estimate. The National Safety Council had projected 470 to 550 fatalities for the Friday-to-Monday window. California led states with 54 traffic deaths, followed by Ohio 34, New York 30, Illinois 30, and Texas 29.
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