Why Venezuelan riots and the Castro infection
BRUCE BIOSSAT argues that violence against Venezuela's President Betancourt signals a broader Latin American struggle with communism. He contends Castroist agitation seeks to discredit democratic reform by portraying Betancourt as a threat, urging Latin nations to view democracy as the target of Red influence.
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Fidel Castro
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Castro
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Taxes all the day long Henry Suburban
A man named Henry Suburban narrates a tax heavy morning from alarm to office, itemizing purchases and taxes from breakfast to travel. He notes rising income and sales taxes, birth and inheritance tax implications, and the cost of daily living in a spendthrift tax landscape.
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Henry
Al Rosen Plans Christmas Help for Pineland Center
Al Rosen, Mainstreet Lace dealer, volunteers to coordinate Christmas assistance for Pineland Hospital and Training Center, home to about 800 children in need. He has a list of 60 volunteers and aims to recruit nine or more friends to join in bringing holiday cheer to the residents and support from local organizations.
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al Rosen
Pownal Hospital
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United States Policy for Latin American Prosperity
The United States should strengthen Western hemisphere ties through defense planning and cultural exchanges while avoiding interference. It urges non interference, support for democratic ideas, and economic development in Latin America. It calls for government insured private investment, technical aid, and coordinated efforts to diversify production and expand markets to reduce poverty and curb communist influence.
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Latin America
Western Hemisphere
Cen
Tral
South America
Where to hang mistletoe in the office this Christmas
Hal Boyle surveys office Christmas characters as the season alters routine. From the senior vice president who sends cards to the do-unto-others realist who erases signatures, the column playfully inventories quirky habits that surface in workplaces. Look around your own office and spot these types.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Santa
Mars
Romeo
Africa
Hottentots
Fringe benefits rise in management labor talks
Fringe benefits play a larger role in labor management talks this year as workers seek higher total compensation. US fringe payments average about 46 cents per hour in manufacturing, roughly one fifth of the $2.22 average hourly wage, with breakdowns including 4 percent social insurance, 6.8 percent pensions and insurance, 1 percent work accident insurance, 7.1 percent vacations, and 1.7 percent bonuses. Internationally, fringe costs vary, with Europe showing higher shares in some countries and lower wages overall. Sweden tops hourly earnings at 94 cents while Italy pays 26 cents in fringes, underscoring global variations in benefit structures.
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Bismarck
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Switzerland
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United
Journal Letters Call for School in Laurel Hill Cemetery
Readers discuss using Laurel Hill cemetery for a new Pepperell school, arguing it would save money and benefit children. The letter contrasts unused Pepperell Park and Eastman Reedman parks, questions reverence for graves, and urges action now. A second note previews Broadway projects tied to Texas angels and a new musical set in Israel.
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Reedman
Laurel Hill
Laurel
Peypere
Par
School Board
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Israel
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Prospectus
Ruth
Don Appell
Jerry Herman
Biddeford Daily Nor’easter details 11 Adams Street sou
Local Biddeford newspaper masthead lists publishers editors and contact numbers with subscription rates. It notes the paper is a member of the Associated Press and entered as second class postage paid in Biddeford Maine. Also mentions postal rates to Kingdom and Switzerland at 10 cents each.
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Biddeford
Maine
Pau
Casavant
T. J Mahoney
Telepone
Associated Press
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down clues list
Crossword puzzle clues for across and down entries listing definitions and word lengths with various topics, including water sources, literature, music, botany, and languages, plus notes on specific names and forms. The dense list mixes English and foreign terms, abbreviations, and thematic hints typical of a historical puzzle page.
Ruth Millett Suggests Witty Get Well Card Warnings
Ruth Millett proposes warnings on funny get well cards to spare patients from distress. A friend suggests a return card insulting the sender could let patients vent their frustration after illness. The ideas aim to spark a new market for witty cards that punch back at sniping humor.
AMA Attacks Kennedy Plan for Social Security Health Care
Dr. Ernest B. Howard of the AMA blasted Kennedy's proposed Social Security health coverage for the aged at a Washington conference. He warned doctors to expect a big fight next year as Congress debates federal state shared financing, with only two states having enacted the plan. Howard urged strong AMA opposition and warned against negotiating a middle ground.
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Kennedy
Ernest B. Howard
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Howard
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Truman
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