A ray of hope gleams for Middle East peace
The Bemidji Pioneer editorial notes with cautious optimism that Arab and Israeli representatives are meeting directly, acknowledging Israel as a sovereign state. It discusses historic proving grounds, refugee issues, borders, water access, and the chance that direct talks may ease enduring hostilities despite lingering tensions.
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Middle East
Mid East
Israel
Egypt
Syria
Rome
Old City
Jerusalem
West Bank
Jordan
Palestine
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Census revises 52 job titles to remove gendered terms
The U S Census Bureau updates its Occupational Classification System removing gendered references in 52 titles. Examples include clergymen to clergy and policemen to police as the reform moves toward gender neutral language and prompts debate over its cultural impact.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Mailbag musings mix science and survival themes
HAL BOYLE surveys reader questions and quirky facts from a column. He notes that hangovers may stem from little dreaming and excess alcohol and highlights unusual bat and sloth biology. He warns of species loss since 1600 and contrasts past dynamite use with modern explosive power.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Panama Canal
Quotable notables and curios about life and history
A collage of aphorisms and trivia notes ranging from Will Rogers on ignorance to rose petal beds in Versailles. It touches bicycle usage in China, the value of sleep for beauty, Israel’s water use, and a Swift quote on loving God over man.
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Will Rogers
France
Versailles
China
Peking
National Geographic Society
Israel
Jonathan Swift
Government faces judgment in '74 for happenings in '73
Congress recesses as Nixon vacationes at San Clemente. 1974 looms with energy shortages Watergate probes and possible impeachment hearing. Mathias urges safeguards for rights, promising new legislation to curb government overreach and bolster the Bill of Rights.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
San Clemente
Charles McC. Mathias
Senate
Leon Jaworski
Senate Committee
Mathias
Crucial Days Ahead for GOP Senate Prospects in 1974
Republican strategists project the next 60 days as pivotal to avert major losses in Senate races. Watergate and Nixon’s low poll ratings haunt GOP hopes though some incumbents may rally. Democrats target several seats while a dozen Democrats are deemed safe, with key battles shaping up in Alaska Nevada North Carolina Connecticut Indiana and Ohio.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Hugh Scott
Howard Metzenbaum
William Saxbe
GOP
Robert Dole
Kansas
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma
Peter Dominick
Colorado
Milton Young
North Dakota
Edward Gurney
Florida
Utah
Kentucky
Alaska
Nevada
North Carolina
Connecticut
Indiana
James B. Allen
Alabama
Frank Church
Idaho
Alan Cranston
California
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
J.W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Dale Bumpers
Ernest F. Hollings
South Carolina
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Warren G. Magnuson
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Gaylord
Nelson
Wisconsin
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Illinois
Herman E. Talmadge
Georgia
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
John C. Culver
Harold E. Hughes
Iona
Ohio
Metzenbaum
Cleveland
John Glenn
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Maryland
Richard S. Schweiker
Pennsylvania
Bob Packwood
Oregon
New Hampshire
Sen
Norris Cotton
Vermont
George Aiken
Consumer Views on Energy Crisis Wastrel or Victim Debate
In New York AP report William E. Simon labels Americans energy wastrels amid an energy crisis. The piece argues lack of planning and advertising shaped consumption of cars and household goods while rail and transit declined. It notes Amtrak demand and rail allure, with leaders questioning prior choices.
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New York
William E. Simon
Madison Avenue
Amtrak
Washington
Money and Monetary Policy in a Dream Analogy
Washington views money management as driving a car with a 10 minute throttle lag. The Fed can speed up or slow down credit growth, while fiscal policy rests with Congress. Monetarists urge steady growth, arguing delayed effects cause inflation. Paul Bunyan column notes.
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Washington
Federal Reserve System
Fed
Congress
Americans Burned 8.1 Billion Gallons Fuel in 1972 Leisure Travel
A National Motor Sports Committee survey shows Americans used 8.1 billion gallons of gasoline for leisure in 1972 with vacation travel as the largest consumer, while nonbusiness driving totaled 5.4 billion gallons. The report notes energy limits affect sports operations and night games.
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New York
United States
National Motor Sports Committee
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S
Calvin Griffiths
Minnesota Twins
Major League Baseball
Gaiety Across and Down Clues Puzzle
A compact cryptic style crossword list with across and down clues including Frolic happiness and intricate wordplay terms like Russians oil Greenland Eskimo and German negative es ost. The grid references and parsing cues suggest a standard magazine style word puzzle from a historical paper.
General Tendencies Horoscope for December 29 1973
A reflective day urging careful planning to suit your ethics and improve income. Aries seeks aims with help from friends, Taurus should seek mutual data from experts, Gemini improves standing with higher-ups, Moon Children pursue profitable outlets, Leo tidy surroundings and start the year with focus.
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ARIES
Taurus
Gemini
Moon Children
Leo
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
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