Santa Clara Ski Team Wins Praise for Courtesy
A Santa Clara University ski club group of about 40 students visited the Rogerson Coffee Shop in Twin Falls near closing time. Management and staff cooperated fully, diners tipped $5 to each waitress, and waitress Ruth Carpentier received special recognition. Dave Blair, ski team president, later mailed her a photo with thanks for the gracious reception.
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Arctic Sovereignty Question Gains Urgency After Oil Find
The Montreal Gazette notes a major Alaskan Arctic oil discovery spurring expectations of similar Canada oil pools. Trudeau asserts Canadian sovereignty over Arctic islands is recognized, yet waters between them may be disputed. Geneva talks push for broader limits, up to 200 miles, challenging Canada to clarify northern law and rights.
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British airman sets walking record at 12 miles in 2:48:35
Countdown reports a British airman claiming a world walking backward record of 12 miles in two hours forty eight minutes and thirty five seconds. Uncertainty lingers whether the feat is forward progress or a misdirection. Joe Nixon gains a new Executive Office Building office amid criticism over his presidential productivity. Northern Ireland seeks leadership as de Gaulle appears nearby.
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Mohammed and His Koran Shape Arab World and Islam
CASABLANCA Morocco Henry J Taylor notes Mohammed and the Koran dominate North African and Middle East issues. He traces Mohammed’s life from Mecca to Medina, his multiple marriages, and his rise to Prophet. Egypt’s conquest by Omar I underscored Islamic influence and Christian isolation from 330 onward.
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Laughs From Europe on the Koran and Destiny in Islam
An overview of Islamic belief drawn from the Qur an and tradition, noting the 114 chapters of the Koran, mystery of initial letters, and the Sidk. It describes Allah as sovereign, with the earth balanced by mountains, stars as fallen angels’ spears, and the notion of fate shaping humanity as Mektoub.
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The Census Debate By Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson argues against anti census sentiments calling the 1970 count essential for housing needs and government planning. He defends census secrecy, dismisses dossiers and privacy fears, and warns that losing census data would cripple government and social sciences.
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Don MacLean Plane Theft Raises Security Fears
Washington notes the 1960s incident of a misfit Air Force enlisted man stealing a C 130 in Britain and attempting to fly to Virginia. The commentary questions airport security, early warning limits, and the risk of untrained pilots exploiting large aircraft losses amid radar blips and interceptor failures.
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Non-WASPs Could Help Republicans
The piece argues Republicans must broaden their base beyond WASP voters to win majorities. It urges appealing to Catholics, Mexican-Americans, and other non-WASP groups, notes Michigan GOP clashes over nonpublic school aid, and critiques past missteps by Goldwater and Rockefeller in courting Mexican-American voters.
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History notes from 1899 to 1959 events in brief
On this day in history James J. Jeffries defeated Bob Fitzsimmons in New York City to claim the heavyweight title. A few World War I conscription orders placed men with children last. Congress enacted pay as you go income tax withholding. The ballistic missile submarine George Washington was launched at Groton Connecticut in 1959.
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