Most Exciting Signal Debate From Deep Space
Scientists weigh a Britain reported discovery of varying intensity signals that could be from advanced civilizations. The Arecibo Observatory and Cambridge work aim to confirm if the signals come from another planet or a natural source. If real, the signals would imply galactic interstellar communication messages.
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California
Britain
Nature
Cambridge
England
Cornell University
Arecibo
P. R
Frank Drake
Moon
Earth
Vega
Altair
Milky Way
Expulsion of District 50 splits UMWA over fusion energy
W A Boyle declares District 50 expelled from the United Mine Workers accusing the group of disloyalty for predicting a bright future for nuclear energy. Elwood Moffett-President of District 50- argues there is room for both coal and atom in energy, noting the union loses dues and a chance to lead in fission fuels.
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King Lear
W. A. Boyle
United Mine Workers
District 50
Boyle
United States
Canada
Young Moffett
Moffett
U.M.W.A
Pell proposes treaty for ocean space governance
Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island urged a detailed international treaty to govern exploration and exploitation of ocean space. The plan would apply freedom of the seas to undersea areas, create a licensing body, establish a sea guard, curb weapon development on the ocean floor, and regulate radioactive disposal.
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Claiborne Pell
Rhode Island Democrat
Pell
Sea Guard
U.S. Coast Guard
Senate
Ocean
Earth
Antarctic
New Hampshire Fallout Shapes 1968 Nixon McCarthy Faceoff
Washington insight notes McCarthy's New Hampshire surge weakens Johnson while exposing Nixon’s vulnerabilities. Vietnam dominates the race as McCarthy gains funds and support, drawing defecting Democrats in Durham Laconia Lebanon Manchester and Nashua. Nixon’s anti Communist stance limits appeal against McCarthy’s pro negotiations position. The Manchester Union Leader influence looms large.
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Eugene McCarthy
New Hampshire
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Vietnam
Senator McCarthy
Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bernard Boutin
Johnson
McCarthy
Durham
Laconia
Lebanon
Manchester
Nashua
Clipper Hawks
Ho Chi Minh
Pearson wins confidence vote in Commons
After a nine day fight in the House of Commons Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson wins a confidence vote by 138 to 119. The result suggests he will likely retire from office in about two months rather than be defeated.
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House of Commons
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
The Kerner Report and the Riots Debate
William Buckley argues the Kerner Commission fails to explain the Detroit New Haven and broader riots beyond segregation and poverty. He cites Martin Luther King and others, contending the core issue is a biracial malaise and societal disaffection rather than policy gaps.
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Kerner
Honkey
Floyd McKissick
CORE
America
Martin Luther King
Benjamin Spock
William Sloane Coffin
Detroit
McNamara
Harvard
University of California
New Haven
Kerner Commission
Supreme Court
Lincoln Memorial
St. Paul
Congress
Paradise
Ohio Wartime Drive and Rural Education Views
The Messenger reports Chairman Elmer F Kruse urged Ohioans to stamp out the meat black market to ensure fair distribution. Meigs County Red Cross Chapter led Ohio in war fund drive completion under Edison Hobstetter. H M Myers of Yakima WA IWW was tarred and feathered a mile from town at midnight. Prof S K Mardis argues one teacher schools cannot solve rural schooling in Athens County.
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Elmer F. Kruse
State Agricultural War Board
H. M. Myers
Yakimi
University of Miami Ohio adds course on winning contests
The adult education program at University of Miami in Ohio introduces a 15 week practical course on winning national giveaway contests. Taught by a multiple winner, the instructor shares proven strategies and reduces chance elements.
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University of Miami
Ohio
Dropout Brown Explains Why He Won't Seek Senate Seat
Former California governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. says he would love to be a United States senator but would hate to run for it, noting the stamina required and implying a hesitation to pursue the office.
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Edmund G. Brown
California
U. S. Senate
United States
Normalcy Quiz Reveals Your NQ Here in Satirical Jest
HAL BOYLE quips on a self test of normalcy in a breezy column. The piece catalogs questions about composure, punctual bills, generosity, fairness, and everyday ethics to mock excessive self praise and urge caution about vanity. It ends with a punch that no one answers yes to all.
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PTA
Buddy
De Gaulle Prosecution Reveals Unequal Respect for Heads of State
A French author is tried in Paris under a long standing law for attacking de Gaulle's honor. Legal sources note frequent use against the president yet rare actions toward other heads of state. The case cites passages from Fontieville Alquier and a forthcoming biography quotes de Gaulle’s private opinions on Johnson, Kennedy, and Roosevelt, suggesting American hostility to France.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Francois Fontieville Alquier
Johnson
Roosevelt
Kennedy
America
France
Age of pilots not key factor in aircraft accidents
The Federal Aviation Administration finds age is not a significant factor in aviation accidents. A study shows pilots aged 60 and over had a lower accident rate than most groups except 45 to 59, with experience compensating for slower reaction time.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Athens Messenger Rates and Postal Information
The Athens Messenger lists delivery and mailing rates for daily and Sunday editions, with prices for in-state and out-of-state subscriptions by mail. It notes association with the Associated Press, and shows entry as second class mail in 1918 with address details at 43 W Union St, Athens.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
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