Well adjusted minds clash with historic rebels in education
The piece argues against the modern stride toward “well adjusted” students. It cites Socrates and Aristotle as examples of celebrated, maladjusted thinkers and contends true progress requires dynamic individuals who challenge group labels and pursue improvement, not meek mediocrity.
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Socrates
Aristotle
Letters From Old Orchard Beach Urge Recall Support
A Letter writer urges recall of four new Old Orchard Beach town councilors for replacing Rita Belair with Jerome Plante and ignoring public input. With about 1000 signatures, the recall faces legal hurdles but aims to hold officials accountable. donations are urged to Box 43 Ocean Park Maine or to Michael Rouss or John Bird.
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Old Orchard Beach
Rita Belair
Jerome Plante
Homs
OOB
Ocean Park
Maine
Michael Rouss
John Bird
Ford political enigma shapes evolving public stance
Gerald Ford, as President, shows a rising monthly approval yet remains an elusive figure in partisan battles. He candidly faces controversy, seeks pragmatic detente, and favors delegate choice for 1976, while vetoes seldom fail, suggesting respectful cross‑aisle relations despite fiscal tensions.
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Paul Harvey
Gerald Ford
Ford
Harry Truman
Israel
Congress
Pennsylvania Ave
George Meany
Notable staff and honorees in historical masthead
Wm. E. Foster 1881 1963 B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 Alta W. Foster 1891 1971 W Paul Casavant Publisher Charles C. Sutton Managing Editor Gladys M. Whitehouse President and Treasurer.
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Alta W. Foster
W. Paul Casavant
Charles C. Sutton
Gladys M. Whitehouse
Somoza Named World’s Greediest Ruler in Nicaragua
Washington rounds Somoza as the all power in Nicaragua controlling factories banks newspapers radio and TV stations ships planes and even laundries and parking meters He profits from every sale service and aid flowing into the country and through Mercedes assets while amassing wealth abroad.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
Somoza
Managua
Banana Republic
U.S
Somoza's Vast Nicaraguan Power Empire Exposed
An investigative report details dictator Anastasio Somoza's sprawling control of private property in Nicaragua and neighboring countries. It traces holdings through front men, notes massive land ownership surpassing 50 percent locally, and highlights farms, plantations, and luxury assets including a quarter stake in Managua's Intercontinental Hotel. The piece notes U S and Nicaraguan profiles, a history of forcible acquisitions, and limited embassy response.
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Somoza
U.S
Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Pacific Railroad
Ministry of Public Works
Compania Agropecuaria
Sucesores del General Somoza
Republic
el Salvador
Guatemala
Costa Rica
FE Salvador
Managua
Playing chicken with Turkey and Cyprus policy
In this New York Times opinion piece C L Sulzberger urges the United States to pursue coordinated diplomacy with Turkey Greece and the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. He argues executive legislative alignment is needed to resolve Cyprus tensions while preserving NATO and urging defensive use of arms.
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C.L. Sulzberger
Copenhagen
United States
Turkey
Ankara
Athens
White House
Congress
Ord
Kissinger UN
Derstand
House
U.S
John Brademas
Indiana
Turcky
Ford
NATO
Incirlik
Russia
Jademas
Europe
France
Portugal
Algeria
Africa
Kissinger
Albert
Tip O'Neill
Cyprus
Greece
Brademas
Capitol Hill
New York Times
Washington Scene Unwelcome visitors won't go away
Washington analysis on how to balance growth, environment, and social justice amid higher energy costs. It argues rapid growth depends on cheap energy, but enviro and ethical concerns demand reforms in transportation and housing. It cites Ford vetoes on strip mining and notes Udall and McCarthy as vocal critics.
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William V. Shannon
Washington
U.S
America
Los Angeles
Donora
Pennsylvania
New York Times
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