Spiders and Webs Overwhelm Berkshire Morning
In Salisbury Connecticut a reader recalls a morning drive past the Cobble where mist and sun revealed countless spider webs sparkling with dew across roadside trees and into the woods, noting the abundance and beauty of the scene. The piece reflects on how such scenes change the reader's future walks on their mountain hillside.
Spider Population and Webs Across Berkshire Woodlands
A naturalist observes a mass autumn spider hatch and countless spiderlings drifting on shimmering silk threads. He notes the vast spider population, the arachnid’s relation to other creatures, and the imperfect yet efficient geometry of webs as millions of insects thrive with minimal human impact.
U.S. role in Saigon coup over Diem and Nhu explored
The article details U S awareness of Vietnamese generals planning to oust Ngo Dinh Diem and Ngô Đình Nhu. It notes Ambassador Lodge's attempts to reform Diem, McNamara's caution, Honey's warning, and Kennedy’s decision to cut aid rather than publicly back Diem. It frames a moral problem of foreknowledge versus action.
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Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
Duong van Minh
Henry Cabot Lodge
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Robert McNamara
Ambassador Lodge
Washington
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Diem
Thuan
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Nhu
McNamara
Patrick Honey
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Debate missing Negro voice in Senate says critic
J. F. Stone’s Bank commentary notes the Senate remains a white man’s club with a younger cohort reluctant to enact painful regulations for the oppressed. The piece contrasts shrinking rhetoric with lived realities only a Black senator could express, citing colonial and domestic examples.
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Senate
J. F. Stone
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Austria proves tax cuts boost revenue and growth
The editorial argues Austria cut income taxes four times since 1954, with rates slashed for middle income families by over 50 percent. Tax collections tripled since 1952 as spending and GDP surged, suggesting U.S. tax cuts of 11 billion dollars annually could boost revenues via higher economic activity rather than higher rates.
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U.S
Treasury
Reinhard Kamitz
Austrian National Bank
United States
Kamitz
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