Convergence theory under fire in editorial debate
The piece argues that U S and Russia may grow similar under a convergence theory but Balks by noting Bertram D Wolfe of Stanford warns against assuming reduced tensions. He cites Nazi Germany and warns history favors divergence through differing ideologies and structures between China, Russia, and open democracies.
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U.S
Russia
Bertram D. Wolfe
Stanford
Hoover Institution
Nazi Germany
Europe
Wolfe
China
Charles de Gaulle
Lyndon Johnson
Air Pollution Needs Regional Approach Across Nations
The U S Public Health Service cites 7300 communities with air pollution problems beyond big cities. Pollution spreads from town to town and state to state, demanding regional solutions. Inversions like in New York and Los Angeles can be deadly, and interstate action has begun with abatement conferences across six states.
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Los Angeles
New York
U.S. Public Health Service
Department of Health, Edaugation and Welfare
Try Your Word Power Held at Local Hall
A small community event titled Try Your Word Power took place at the local hall. Contestants included residents from the town and nearby areas, competing in a word power challenge with a focus on language skills and quick thinking.
Local newspaper staff and management credits
A fragmented OCR shows names and titles across editorial and advertising roles including editor, publisher, general manager, business manager, managing editor, and assistants. Mentions individuals such as Che Baytoum Fred Hartman Bill Hartman John Wadley Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson Paul Putman Ann EB Pritenett Corrie Laughlin and references to office and advertising department positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hartman
Bill Hartman
John Wadley
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Jackson
Paul Putman
Ann EB. Pritenett
Corrie Laughlin
Ses E
Sullivan Needs A Cat Star Sullivan Needs A Cat Star
New York readers are told Ed Sullivan would likely book a cat named Sootsie for his Sunday show. The piece vouches for Sootsie’s guitar talent, noting she plays poised with classical pieces and a playful rhythm, and recalls her night practice and family praise.
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New York
Ed Sullivan
Sootsie
Andres Segovia
Scotsie
Scot
Souisi
Mary
Megan
Forest Service forestry reach spans 154 national forests
The World Almanac reports the U S Forest Service administers 154 national forests and 19 national grasslands plus minor lands totaling 186 million acres across 41 states and Puerto Rico. A national forest sits within a three day drive of every major city in the United States.
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United States Forest Service
States
Puerto Rico
United States
Verse Quote From Thessalonians
A line from 1 Thessalonians 2 verse 10 notes that those who perish did not receive the love of the truth, hindering their salvation. It emphasizes moral accountability and the consequences of rejecting truth.
Barbs by Walter C. Parkes
A collection of witticisms on work hobbies and marriage. The author notes that channeling energy from hobbies into jobs could yield wealth, laments winter travel as a costly distraction, critiques television as dull, and jokes that a wife may become expensive after marriage.
Diplomats and Plans Stir U S Russia Talks
Washington braces for major talks with Moscow as Johnson readies a new ambassador to Russia. Thompson accepts to help mend ties, while the United States loosens ports to European communist ships and seeks smoother West Germany cooperation despite domestic opposition. The State Department aims to calm missteps and press ahead on a broader Soviet agreement.
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Drew Fearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Mos
Eavier
Russia
Johnson
U.S
Moscow
Black Sea
Communist Party
Rusk
Lilewelxn
Yommy
Thompson
Treany
Texas White House
Kremlin
Viet Nam
Europe
Johnson- Gromyko
State Department
United States
China
Pearl Harbor
West Germany
NATO
Doctor's Mailbag on Missed Periods and Dysmenorrhea
In a reader Q A format Dr Wayne Brandstadt covers causes of delayed or missed periods in young women including pituitary and thyroid issues, obesity and tuberculosis. He notes most cramps are not from surgery and offers remedies such as exercise heat and safe drugs, stressing early treatment for underlying diseases and glandular delays for teens not starting menstruation by age 17.
James Marlowe- LBJ Silent On 68 Plans
AP analyzes President Johnson's retreat into silence as the 1967 year ends. Critics blame weak domestic campaigning, with Democratic leaders unsettled by Vietnam policy and Johnson's vague, blurred speeches. Observers note dwindling vigor and rising withdrawal as demands on his leadership grow.
Bridge With Jacoby and the Rubber Challenge
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss a bridge hand between G33 East and West at WTGA. South opens with one heart, North overcalls, and bidding leads to a lively debate on slam prospects, cue bids, and grand slam possibilities. East and West score 200 points by securing the rubber.
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North
South
East
West
Bridge Question: What to do after six hearts no trump bid
A reader asks about a partnership bid sequence in bridge. After you and your partner reach a contract heart no trump, the problem asks what defensive or declarer action to take. The note indicates the answer will be provided tomorrow.
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NEA
Bo Po Ie
Che Baytoum Sun
Baytown
Texas
Baytown Sun., Inc
Memorial Drive
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Bal Etotaris Matting Exeineoala
Sullivan
World Almanac
Walter C. Parkes
Mapp
U.s.-Russia
White House
Thommpson
Brezhnev
Kosygin
Gromyko
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D. Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Wayne G. Standstedt
M.D
Brandstadt
Benny
Tae
James Marlowe
LBJ
Associated Press News
Democratic Party
Himsel
Xyov
Vietnam
Congress
Jacoby
Oswald
James Jacoby
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Eagdz &Aqnots
Les Ree
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