Basic Research Needed for Future Scientific Progress
The article argues that basic research, study of fundamental nature, is underfunded in the United States. It cites a symposium, notes only about four to ten percent of annual research spending goes to basic science, and urges greater federal support to keep contractors at the forefront of science and technology.
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United States
America
Europe
South America
Africa
Asia
Crusader Thomas Raeburn White and civic reform in Philadelphia
The article recalls Thomas Raeburn White’s lifelong crusade against Philadelphia’s entrenched political machine. It notes Lincoln Steffens’s harsh view of the city’s governance, the public's despair, and the eventual reform path that led to ten years of better government. Emerson’s closing quip on memory and opinion closes the piece.
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Thomas Raeburn White
Philadelphia
Lincoln Steffens
Steffens
Featherbedding Clash in Rail Industry Sparks Nationwide Struggle
A battle over featherbedding pits rail unions against management with claims of obsolete pay rules and excessive staffing while automation and cost concerns drive both sides. A potential nationwide rail strike looms as wage disputes flare and modernization pressures grow.
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Associated Press
Thomas A. Edison
New York-Washington
Union
Guy L. Brown
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Wade
Time for 1960 elections hinges on foreign gains and farm laws
The piece argues that with 1960 conventions looming neither party can boast. Eisenhower’s foreign policy and a pending summit with Khrushchev may shape credit. Congress faces civil rights and a general farm bill, while Southern Democrats threaten unity over civil rights.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Democrats
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Johnson
Dear Abby Advice Column Reprints and Student Query
Dear Abby answers address dating married men and the “other woman” problem. A teenage reader asks about housework conflict with a mother. Abby suggests the mother may be stressed and the girl should offer love and effort. Also notes a playful student exchange with a Boyfriend tease.
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Abby
Psychology and religion guide modern minds says Dr Crane
Joseph asks about psychology and faith as the leaders in psychology and psychiatry are religious men who see God as the integrative force in a healthy personality. Crane cites educators and clinicians, from Hess to Menninger, stressing church involvement and moral values in professional life.
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Joseph
God
George W. Crane
L. W. Hess
Michigan
Crane
Jesus
America
Things a Columnist Might Never Know
A collection of quirky lines and trivia touching hypnosis wind directions Tibetans cabalistic greetings and factual snippets about taxes phones and demographics. The tone imitates a newspaper column clipping with quick facts and wry observations across history and culture.
New Year’s Eve Mishap Involving Author’s Son
A 17 year old, son of John Marquard, used the family car on New Year’s Eve and caused a minor accident when he hit a telephone pole after midnight. The father’s worry about the generation is noted, while a doctor reports the father is banged up but fine in days.
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John Marquard
Marquard
Two Are Fined In Perry Co Court Cases
In Perry County Court Edward Owrey and Logan were fined 100 dollars plus costs for driving on Route 37 without a valid license and Rollin Cook for driving after his license had been revoked. Additional cases list Haddis Glane, Dominic Epifano, Jean Coe, Paul Bussard, Chester Renick, Robert Williams, Thomas Ferguson, Elmo Bradshaw, and Victor Matthews for various traffic and related offenses.
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Perry Co
New Lexington
Edward Owrey
Logan
Rt. 37
Rollin Cook
Haddis Glaneman
Rt. 1
Glouster
Dominic Epifano
Jean Coe
Crooksville
Paul Bussard
Lancaster
Chester Renick
Robert E. Williams
Thomas Ferguson
Crooksville Rt. 2
Rosella Ferguson
Elmo Bradshaw
Crooksville Rt
Felton Storts
Victor Matthews
Hemlock
Five candidates fail to file campaign expenses
Five elected November 3 and four defeated candidates in Rendville Somerset and Hemlock have ruled themselves out for five years for not filing campaign expenses by the December 18 deadline set by the legislature. Cavender Edwards Lucy Harris Elliott Ginn Jr Emmet Rambo and Wesley Tharp are named as those failing to qualify.
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New Lexington
Cavender Edwards
Lucy Harris
Council
Rendville
Elliott Ginn, Jr
Somerset
Emmet Rambo
Harrison School Board
Wesley Tharp
Hemlock
Global lesson from British and French pragmatism in politics
Analyzes how the United States lags in flexibility due to entrenched procedures and powerful interest groups. Cites de Gaulle and postwar Britain as models of decisive reform and financial focus, contrasting inflation, strikes, and NRA legacies with U.S. political resistance. Concludes with the rise of influence by congressional pressure groups hindering adaptation.
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United States
Europe
Hoover
Hyman Rickover
de Gaulle
France
Great Britain
New York
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
NRA
Supreme Court
House of Congress
Eye Conjunctivitis Causes and SelfCare Tips
Conjunctivitis is a common eye inflammation often caused by bacteria with few pain fibers. Prompt treatment speeds healing from about 14 days to roughly three days using antibacterial agents. Sleeping worsens symptoms by trapping heat and pus. tears contain lysozyme to help fight infection. Xanthoma is a skin condition with yellow plaques and currently has no medical cure beyond surgical removal.
Wives of famous men quiz answers
Quiz on spouses of notable men tests knowledge of Helen of Troy and other wives. Questions cover Helen of Troy, battles, presidents and their wives, and Shakespearean connections.
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Helen of Troy
Monmouth
Sarah Childress
Elizabeth Schuyler
American Statesman
The Athens Messenger Publishing Rate Card
The newspaper lists daily and Sunday editions with single copy prices and carrier delivery details. It shows mail rates for Ohio and West Virginia residents, U S and possessions, and international delivery, plus a subscription term schedule and mailing address in Athens Ohio.
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Athens
Oido
the Messenger Publishing Co
W Union
Oho
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Marquette University
Roy E. Hoke
King’s College
Karl Menninger
Menninger Clinic
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Concordia College
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Minnesota
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Columbus
Ohio
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Tibet
U.S
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