Soviet Economy In Deep Trouble As Living Standards Slip
The piece argues the Soviet Union is failing under Kosygin after Khrushchev, with food shortages fueling discontent. It notes Russia buys large amounts of grain from capitalist countries for the second time in three years, a shift from its former status as a grain exporter. Factory morale and worker turnover rising, and schooling on collective farms dwindling, signal broader systemic problems.
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Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Kosygin
Russia
Pravda
Confusions on prices hair trends and football riches
The piece notes car prices rising slightly with new safety standards, college stars receiving large salaries to play, and trends in hair styling. It contrasts consumer cost with value, sport, and national concerns amid ongoing Viet Nam war debates.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Viet Nam
Beautification Rant Highlights Highway Department Attitude
A state highway engineer dismisses notification rules for a junk yard beautification project claiming a federal law dictates only the department’s duties. The remark underscores public image concerns of highway agencies and the need to balance policy with people focus.
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State Highway Department
Maine
Recognizing Inflation and the Rising Price Index
The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics clings to denying inflation while the CPI climbs. In October prices rose beyond typical values, and consumers paid $11.04 for what cost $10 in 1957-59, underscoring the real impact of rising costs.
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U. S. Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Johnson quiets White House staff to mimic Roosevelt
President Johnson shifts to an anonymous staff model, aiming for an invisible White House operation. Critics note Kennedy era visibility but Johnson seeks to keep options open for late decisions, trusting aides to support policy without public splash.
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Bruce Biossat
Washington
Enterprise Assn
Johnson
White House
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Man in Viet Nam Named 1965 Man of the Year
The piece designates the 1965 Man of the Year as America’s soldiers in Viet Nam, a plural figure of about 175,000 U.S. men fighting for freedom. It notes the initial detachment of opinion, then growing personal impact as the war draws real effects on families and drafts.
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New York
America
Viet Nam
U.S
Our Man in Viet Nam Named Man of the Year
The piece lauds a U S serviceman in Viet Nam as Man of the Year for growth in purpose and influence over the year. It highlights adaptation to climate, terrain, and combat methods, from jungles to helicopters, and notes high morale despite protests at home. He aims to return a winner.
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Viet Nam
Riley
Vet Nam
Southeast Asia
Home Builders See 1966 Upswing Amid Mixed 1965 Results
AP reports a pickup in November contracts for winter residential construction and rising mortgage demand. Government data show housing starts increasing late in 1965, with construction spending forecast to reach 72.7 billion in 1966. Total starts for 1965 around 11.49 million, below 1964, though money value rose as buyers spent more on pricier homes.
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New York
Department of Commerce
F.W. Dodge Co
Construction Industry
Federal Reserve Board
Savings and Loan Associations
United States Savings & Loan League
Laughing Whitefish Court Tale by Robert Traver
The Bookshelf Yarn-spinner reviews Laughing Whitefish by Robert Traver. A 19th century Marvel in which Laughing Whitefish sues for her father Marji Kawbangam's iron ore shares. A young lawyer Willy Poe handles the chancery trial with Cash Wendell assisting.
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Robert Traver
McGraw-Hill
Marji Kawbangam
Negaunee
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Marji
Laughing Whitefish
Willy Poe
Willy
Cash Wendell
New York
Silver Fox
Traver
Alibi as a Defense in Court Explained
A legal feature explains alibi definitions and limits, noting that absence from the crime scene is not always a defense and that an airtight alibi depends on actual presence. It cites examples of flawed alibis and stresses cautious evaluation to prevent fraud while protecting innocent defendants.
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American Bar Association
Willernard
Stop children's scorn By Muriel Lawrence
Dear Mrs Lawrences column argues against adults reacting to children using shock words to provoke scorn. It emphasizes teaching restraint and refusing to reward the intent to humiliate with strong language to preserve respect for guidance.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Biddeford Saco Journey Publisher Credits
Publication header from Biddeford Maine newspaper noting daily publication except Sunday, address at 11 Adams Street, and staff roles for W Paul Casavant publisher and E P Ingalls editor with telephone and subscription rates. The piece confirms AP membership and second class postage status.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A compact listing of across and down crossword clues from a puzzle page. Includes numerous shorthand abridgments and partial phrases such as Army officer climb in an put together, Russian transliterations, and varied clue formatting. The readable fragments suggest a themed or mixed difficulty puzzle with many two word or hyphenated entries.
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Washington
The Time to Bomb Haiphong and Hanoi Now
Paul Harvey argues for bombing Hanoi and Haiphong to aid U.S. troops. He cites retired generals and George Orwell to claim leaders must act decisively, warn against appeasing Asia, and urge immediate action to deter outside intervention.
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Hanoi
Haiphong
Air Force
Haiphong Harbor
China
Asia
George Orwell
Orwell
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