Credulity Gap In Science Narrates Public Skepticism
A newspaper column critiques the public and scientific community for gullibility about science. It cites Ken Calkins of Boeing Magazine and the Snippy saddle horse case where scientists labeled possible causes as lightning, while popular belief favored flying saucers.
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Boeing Magazine
Thomas Elison
Snippy
Colorado
University of Nevada Desert Research Institute
Daniel Boone
Calkins
Dan’l
Nixon Leads Duties Delegate Dip By NEA Survey
NEA’s final nationwide delegate survey shows Nixon at 718 delegates, 51 over the 667 needed for nomination, with Rockefeller at 353 and Reagan advancing to 181. Reagan gains come mostly from Nixon’s bloc, prompting concern in Nixon’s camp about possible southern realignments before the Miami Beach convention.
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NEA
Richard M. Nixon
Ronald Reagan
California
Miami Beach
Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Reagan
South
Mountain West
Old South
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Howard
Bo) Callaway
Georgia
William Murfin
Florida
Howard Baker
William Brock
Tennessee
John Tower
Peter O'Donnell
Texas
James Gardner
North Carolina
Charlton Lyons
Thomas Stagg
Louisiana
Bread and politics mix in Austin area notes
A lighthearted piece recalls a bread baking fireman and a humorous exchange asking Aren't you the fireman who bakes bread Good humor aside Lea College seeks a music ranking with scholarship offers The Things to Come head for Hollywood and a possible three month tour A theft report ponders the value of stolen birth control pills and a political roundup analyzes Nixon Rhodes Agnew Reagan and Rockefeller in the race for delegates with fighting momentum and decline noted for each side
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Leo Hummel
Austin
Herald
Hummel
Hayfield
LEA College
Hollywood
Albert Lea
Newsroom
Home-Sprayed Bread Odor Traced to Key Compound
USDA researchers identify 1 4 5 6 tetrahydro 2 ace topyridine as the main aroma in fresh bread. The odor fades quickly when exposed to air, but derivatives stabilize the scent and can restore it on week-old loaves. Scientific American notes potential commercial use, though mothers’ oven-fresh loaf memories endure.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Scientific American
Minnesota Symphony Name Change Debate
The text discusses disputes over renaming the Minneapolis Symphony to Minnesota Symphony to reflect shared Twin Cities identity. It notes potential loss of local and international impact and weighing concessions to St. Paul patrons, with outsiders’ patronage tied to perceived ownership.
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Twin Cities
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Twins
Vikings
Minnesota Symphony
Minneapolis Symphony
Minneapolis Orchestra
St. Paul
Youth Vote Apathy Shapes 1968 Campaign Appleton Era Analysis
Opinion pieces discuss how war and racial unrest redefine American politics. McCarthy’s openness to Rockefeller or Lindsey, Nixon and Humphrey building delegate strength, and a potential fourth ticket emerge amid shifting coalitions. Census data shows 11.4 million new voters but uncertain turnout. Young voters show activity, yet many remain under 21 or apathetic, with Iowa outperforming national turnout in 1964.
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Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Nelson Rockefeller
George Walace
New Republic
McCarthy
Rockefeller
John Lindsey
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
Minneapolis Tribune
Iowa
Change of Address Notice for Austin Newsdealer
A. Richard Gross is General Manager issuing a change of address notice for Box 578 Austin Minnesota 55912. Subscription rates and mail delivery details are listed for various zones including carrier delivery, general delivery, and military addresses with prices for different durations.
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Austin Daily Herald -Thomson New Oe Tag Inc
Austin
Minnesota
Richard Grossee
Aew Tribe
Minn
U.S
United States
A.P.O
F.P.O
Sleeping sickness hits Austin horses as vets handle surge
In Austin the sleeping sickness outbreak among horses grows, with two veterinarians reporting about 140 cases in the last month. Austin council again weighs new beer license applications, delaying action to draft a clear policy. Minnesota Nurses Assn says St Olaf Hospital will raise pay and reduce hours to 44 per week. A driver was clocked at 71 mph on Oakland Avenue near Hwy 218. Ten years ago District Judge A C Richardson appoints Terence Meany to Mower County court commissioner until the November election, with Meany running for a full four year term.
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Mower County
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Arguedas
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Cuba
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Cal Tech Sets Drug Policy Emphasizing Education and Discipline
Cal Tech outlines a campus drug policy stressing law obedience and education on medical and health risks of marijuana and LSD. Violations, including distributing or manufacturing illegal drugs on campus, can lead to dismissal and law enforcement involvement. violations in student houses may require relocation and broader disciplinary action.
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Ray Cromley Washington
NEA
Cal Tech
How's Your IQ A World News Quiz
A syndicated AP quiz tests recall of world events with ten questions spanning dance pioneers hijackings Vietnam war deaths and political shifts. It measures memory of recent headlines and assigns grades from A to lower scores.
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News of the World
On This Date in History August Second 1968
The history column recalls events on this date including Hitler's rise to power in 1934 after Hindenburg's death, Henry of Navarre becoming king in 1589, the opening of Fifth Avenue in 1824, World War I invasions in 1914, Harding's death in 1927, Einstein urging atomic research in 1939, Nixon's 1959 Warsaw visit, and nearby political notes from 10, 5, and 1 years ago.
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Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
Henry of Navarre
France
New York
Art Street
13Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Belgium
Luxembourg
Russia
Warren G. Harding
San Francisco
Albert Einstein
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Warsaw
Poland
State line splits Bristol Virginia into two city forms
The Virginia Tennessee boundary cuts through Bristol Virginia along State Street. One segment operates under a major commission form of government while the other uses a city manager system. The quiz notes this division and the two differing governance structures.
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Bristol
Virginia
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