Peace Corps marks 10th anniversary amid mixed fortunes
The Peace Corps reaches its tenth anniversary amid concerns of waning appeal yet shows a rebound in applications with 26 000 projected for the year. Under director Joseph Blatchford reforms emphasize skilled volunteers, family service, and an eventual merger into a national Action Corps while maintaining agency identities. The organization operates in 61 countries with about 8000 volunteers in 500 programs, lauded by Barry Goldwater as a key foreign relations asset.
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Meramec Caverns Renames Tongue Formation
The Meramec Caverns rock formation long called Mother-in-law's Tongue near Stanton Missouri is renamed Martha Mitchells Tongue to honor the wife of the U S attorney general. The quirky landmark gains attention though it remains far from Mount Rushmore.
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Federal and State Drug Laws Evolve on Marijuana and Psychedelics
The piece outlines shifts in federal and state drug penalties, noting marijuana moved from felony to misdemeanor on first offense, with harsher penalties for repeat offenses and for hard narcotics. It contrasts Nebraska and Texas laws and discusses debates on legalization including potential benefits and risks of broader access. It also highlights LSD and other mind drugs facing stricter federal treatment and the push for professional-style enforcement against pushers.
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Death Penalty Bias Highlighted by Nonwhite Death Row Convicts
Article surveys racial and class disparities in capital punishment in the United States, citing Thomas Alvarez and statistics from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. It discusses regional patterns, legal challenges, and debates over equal protection under the law, with quotes from scholars and activists.
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Thanks to Bemidji Police and deputies
Mr and Mrs Ted Hiltz thank the Bemidji Police Department and deputy sheriffs for their recent efforts. They note lawmen are often taken for granted and deserve credit for their duties. The letter is signed in Bemidji. A Philadelphia AP report notes two employees at a drug firm patented a milk milking machine using cups to extract milk from a lactating rat to test drug transfer into milk.
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