Celebrating Nature by Elizabeth Hellman reviewed
A Richmond column reviews Celebrating Nature Rites and Ceremonies Around the World by Elizabeth Hellman Seabury Press New York 5.95 The book traces how harvest festivals grew from Stone Age magic to modern rituals, linking corn myths Demeter and Corn Mother, global rites and the idea that festivals express humanity’s need for ritual.
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Letter Writers Urge Action On Vietnam War Moratorium
Two readers express views on the Vietnam War and civic responsibility. Irving A Land a of Stockbridge questions why business and labor fail to act while tax money funds the war. Jed Stampleman of Dalton pledges nightly candlelight protest and calls for all American troops to withdraw by December 1, 1970.
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Letters on Moratorium Spark Debate and Dissent
A cornucopia of letters discusses Moratorium Day remarks and wartime policy. Contributors cite Nixon, immigration, and public opinion while urging continued pressure on the White House, defending pro American sentiment and criticizing opponents and petitions.
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China
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Words and pollution jargon muddy waters in Dallas forum
A Dallas convention of water pollution engineers and officials critiqued euphemistic terms like beneficial uses and waste water. The piece argues such language masks pollution, urging public pushback as conservationists redefine waterways as sources of water, recreation, and environmental protection.
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Dallas
Water Pollution Control Federation
New York Times News Service
Washington Insight Atlanta's Growth and Race Peace
An analysis of Atlanta politics shows a shifting coalition as whites and Blacks grow economically, with Maynard Jackson’s rise and a racially mixed run-off between Sam Massell Jr. and Rodney Cook illustrating how urban growth can reduce tension. The piece argues national trends toward the right aren’t universal.
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Sam Massell, Jr
Rodney Cook
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Cook
Student power and religion shape campus roles in 1960s study
John A. Fenton and Gail Gleason report that Jews Unitarians and nonreligious students lean toward student power while Catholics and Protestants are more conservative. They note girls lack outlets in sports or clubs, pushing them toward leadership roles. Baltimore Mayor D Alesandro seeks action against cross city matches, and Agnew criticizes the Vietnam Moratorium Day as part of a broader national snobbery.
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Gail Gleason
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