Industries Seek Ohio River Air Pollution Compact
Ohio and West Virginia industries propose a joint interstate Air Pollution Control Commission to set standards, investigate violations, and file suits if needed along the Ohio River border. The plan would be funded by federal and state governments and advanced by industry leaders amid tourism expansion talks.
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Ohio River
East Liverpool
Ohio
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio Valley
Congress
West Virginia
Ohio-West Virginia
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Mayors push urban redevelop ment fund over moon program
Detroit Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh, president of the National League of Cities, urged Congress to shift ten years of federal aid toward urban redevelopment while NASA chief James E. Webb defended the lunar program cost at 22.7 billion dollars plus 15 billion for peripheral scientific endeavors. Webb cited medical and industrial gains from space research, noting an 83 billion dollar annual value and arguing space and urban needs are separate.
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Congress
Jerome P. Cavanagh
Detroit
National League of Cities
Las Vegas
James FE. Webb
National Aerobauic and Space Administration
Vietnam
America
Alcohol linked to higher infection risk in drinkers
Dr. Donald B. Louria of Cornell Medical School reports that people who drink are more susceptible to bacterial infections after exposure. Alcohol impedes glottis closure, macrophage function, and white blood cell response, hindering infection clearance and negating old hot toddy cures.
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Donald B. Louria
Cornell Medical School
New York Academy of Sciences
Louria
Mao era crisis in China as two old-line leaders resist revolution
The piece analyzes Mao era power struggles in China. Liu Shao ch’i and Teng Hsiao ping face denunciation yet retain status while Tao Chu Lin Piao push purge strategy. Red Guards unleash but internal feuding and para military forces shield leaders as Beijing warning signs emerge.
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Dean Rusk
White House
Bill Moyers
Rusk
State Department
Peking
Alice
Communist Party
Liu Shao-chi
Teng Hsiao-ping
Tao Chu
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Lin Piao
Teng
Liu
Teng Hsiaoping
China
Central Committee
Red Guards
Heilunkiang
Heilungkiang
Chou En-lai
Florence Con Amore and a Christmas Hope for Florence
A conservative columnist writes of Florence with lasting affection. He recalls Florence as ancient yet present, noting Guelphs and Ghibellines, Savonarola, the Medicis, and masters like Michelangelo Giotto and Donatello. The piece links past and present in a heartfelt plea for Florence’s enduring grace.
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Florence
Gresham
Rome
Venice
Paris
Leningrad
Christ
Savonarola
Medicis
Michelangelo
Giotto
Donatello
Della Robbia
Millenia
Elmer Riddle Named Pitcher of the Year
The note recalls Elmer Riddle, after a 19-4 season with a 2.24 ERA, named baseball Pitcher of the Year. It also reports Florence flood devastation, appeals for relief, and calls for American aid to restore the city’s art and economy.
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Redleg
Elmer (the Great
Florence
Arno
Porta Romania
Piazza Della Liberta
National Gallery of Art
Washington
St. James American Church
Gioberti 34
American Chamber of Commerce
Italy
City of Flowers
Comunale
Lungarno
Firenze
New Johnson Era Shifts From Past Wins to Uncertain Year
The World Today reviews President Johnson's post election mood and policy posture. It notes renewed peace feelers for Vietnam, credibility criticisms, and a long record of legislative triumphs followed by 1966 setbacks. Johnson's future remains unpredictable as he retreats to his Texas ranch and contemplates Congress in 1967.
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Johnson
Congress
U Thant
United Nations
Vietnam
Texas
Clean Up Editor Letters Call for Outlawing Communists
A World War II veteran urges outlawing communists or Nazis in the United States. He notes his son serves in Southeast Asia and argues for cleaning up the country at home before fighting abroad. He frames communism as treason and wants domestic action prior to overseas conflicts.
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the Messenger
South Pacific
Southeast Asia
United States
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