Parks Need More Recreation Land in Northeast
The Bennington Banner notes Congress faces expanded outdoor recreation bills after Cape Cod National Seashore creation. It requires more national parks and land for public use, with emphasis on the Northeast’s shortage of accessible areas despite rising visits to parks and forests.
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Kennedy
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Alaska
U.S
Northeast
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Market Upturn Signals Confidence Despite Earlier Slide
New York stock markets turn up belatedly after a slide since March 15, as analysts note the economy is not as weak as feared. Dr. Walter W. Heller cites strong first quarter reports and a record $570 billion gross national product, with reservations about unemployment and soft spots.
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New York
Walter W. Heller
President's Council of Economic Advisers
The Vintage Stitch and the Sewing Machine Cult
The Times argues that women have transformed vintage motoring culture into a refined glamour while proposing a rival devotion to the domestic sewing machine. It notes machines’ longevity and family hand-me-downs, imagining parades of restored units in a Brighton procession.
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Eve
Islands
Brighton Road
Federal Aid For Washington DC Needs Reform
The District of Columbia, as the nation's capital, suffers federal neglect with Congress funding only a fraction of its costs. Real estate tax exemptions leave the city reliant on in lieu of tax payments that never reach the full prior level, causing higher local taxes and deterioration of appearance. The piece argues federal aid must improve as a matter of justice and responsibility.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
District of Columbia
Britain Faces Pessimistic Short Term on Common Market Entry
Washington notes a likely rough path for Britain to join the European Economic Community. The piece explains the core French German bargain, Britain’s food imports, and the political stakes in Paris and Bonn. It warns that a quick solution is unlikely but a broader European union may still emerge.
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Banner
Hippi
America
France
Germany
Europe
Brussels
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Australia
New Zealand
United States
Italy
Bonn
Rome
South America
Paris
London
de Gaulle
Dr. Adenauer
Rocket Noise Destroys Spaceship Tests and Earthly Quiet
The article describes a giant 172 decibel rocket noise generator in the Rocky Mountains near Denver used for preflight tests to study vibrations that could threaten spacecraft self destruction. It notes sonic booms shatter windows but cautions against exaggerated claims of widespread structural damage.
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Joshua
Jericho
Rocky Mountains
Denver
National Geographic Society
Washington State
United States Air Force
Refusal to Act in Algeria Weakens French Position
AP News Analysis argues De Gaulle’s reluctance to deploy French troops against the Algerian killers undermines France’s strength. It notes Moslem nationalists seek independence after years of revolt, with a planned Sept referendum, and cites Indochina defeat as a cautionary example of French weakness.
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de Gaulle
Paris
Lebanon
Syria
Tunisia
Morocco
Indochina
France
West
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Europe
Perry Merrill Defended Amid Ski Development Scrutiny
In Vermont a controversy surrounds Perry H Merrill Forests and Parks commissioner over stock in a Bakersfield ski project Gov Keyser asks attorney general to probe possible conflict of interest Merrill, a noted advocate for state forests, faces criticism yet is praised for long service and the state’s renowned park system.
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Perry Merrill
Vermont
Merrill
Cold Hollow Mountain
Bakersfield
Ers
Mr. Merrill
Commissioner of Highways
General Motors
Chairman Seward
Development Department
Holden
Department of Education
McGraw- Hill
Perry H. Merrill
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Russia
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