The Spray Issue and Carson Clash Over Pesticide Debate
The Bennington Banner discusses a National Agricultural Chemicals Association critique of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring like critique of pesticides. It clarifies Carson argues for narrow spectrum pesticides and more natural controls instead of broad toxic chemicals, urging tighter safeguards and more research.
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Rachel Carson
National Agricultural Chemicals Association News and Pesticide Review
Miss Carson
Carson
Food surpluses as aid need and policy options
A National Planning Association report argues U S surplus food remains a global drop in the bucket due to population growth and distribution limits. It favors widening aid through the U N Freedom from Hunger campaign and continuing or expanding food aid over production controls, noting costs are similar or lower than paying farmers to curb grain output.
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United States
U.S
National Planning Association
U.N
Sidewalks And School Safety Debate In Rutland
The Rutland Herald notes that despite calls from parents, no firm promises exist for expanding sidewalks to support safe walking to school as bus service ends. The city lacks budgeted funds for major sidewalk extensions and abutters laws slow improvements, while the paper urges the city to assume full sidewalk costs on all accepted streets and to address the broader safety program for pedestrians and riders.
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Rutland
Non Communist World Needs Better Global Payments System
Washington financiers from many nations discussed the future of the free world monetary system centered on the dollar and gold at $35 an ounce. Debates focus on whether the United States and Britain can sustain reserve role, balance of payments, and a trans Atlantic arrangement with enlarged Europe.
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Washington
United States
Roosa
Free World
Mauldling
United Kingdom
Mr. Mauldling
Great Britain
Treasury
Dillon
White House
State Department
Europe
It’s Hard for a Man to Be Comfortably Sick at Home
Hal Boyle recalls his gouty arthritis attack and the miseries of trying to recover at home. He jokes that home life invites interruptions from family, a cat, doorbells, and wrong numbers, then notes relief once back at the office. He ends with the lesson never to go home when sick.
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New York
Frances
Tracy
Einstein
Rosie
Hazel
Sister
Junior
Jetsons
Jetson
United Planets
Berlin Crisis Looms as Khrushchev Presses Settlement
Washington reports Premier Khrushchev faces mounting pressure from East German allies and a wary West. McNamara warns the Berlin crisis may worsen before year’s end as he cautions about potential military operations and the risk of war over access routes and unification.
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Washington
Khrushchev
Berlin
Kennedy
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
East Germany
Germany
Jetsons and the limits of future home tech critique
The column muses on a robotic maid and future gadgets while contrasting idealized Jetsons scenes with real limits. It argues perfection eludes both machines and their operators, noting family and work friction amid futuristic expectations.
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the Jetsons
Levittown
Suburbia
Jetsons
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