Fear of cancer and the role of psychiatry in imagined illness
The article discusses cancer fear as a leading health anxiety, noting many healthy people believe they are ill and seek psychiatric help for somatic concerns. It explains imagined cancer often stems from work stress and pessimism, urging annual physicals while acknowledging ongoing medical advances.
How to Succeed in War Without Really Trying
A columnist details bids for a provocative book titled How to Succeed in War Without Really Trying with chapters by Arab leaders Col Nasser King Hussein and others, foreword by Kosygin, and a mock critique of wartime strategy. The piece notes publishers pushing a subtitle Its Not Who You Are But Who You Know and hints at a second Israeli authored symposium.
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Six climbers survive Austrian blizzard after three die on Mt Dachstein
Six mountaineers endured a night of subzero cold and fog while three companions perished attempting the southern slope of Mt Dachstein Austria. One died of exhaustion another from a fall and a third fell into a crevasse. Helicopters rescued the survivors who were in shock but alive. The article closes with a reflective religious application about perseverance and faith.
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Washington Merry-Go-Round exposes McCormack ethics shield
The column argues Speaker John McCormack blocks ethics probes in the House and protects allies like Powell Rivers and Dodd associates, while Gerald Ford era probes into General Motors and a Justice Department reshuffle loom. It notes a surge in public and White House correspondence over U.N. Near East debates.
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Maine towns ignored in college placement book
A Maine Navy electronics technician argues that Biddeford and Saco offer little in the College Placement Annual and questions why residents should pursue education elsewhere. He calls for readers to compare Maine’s offerings with other states and asks why people leave Maine for better opportunities.
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Mac's World Report from UFO Conclave
Washington column recalls missing the First Annual Flying Saucer Convention in New York. The writer jokes about his waffle iron receiving Mars messages and notes anonymous expert reports from the event. He lists attendees and contrasts ufology with fiction from Roy Thinnes and The Invaders, ending with light political and Pentagon carpeting jabs.
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Pool Negligence Raises Liability for Amusement Venues
A court found hotel and amusement pool operators liable for drownings and injuries when lifeguards and managers failed to enforce safe conduct and adequate supervision. Cases show responsibility varies with foreseeability and guest behavior, including a drowning after a lifeguard left post and a ball strike at a hotel pool.
Abolishing Social Labels Reduces Complex Issues
A columnist arguesterminology shapes perception teaching that underdeveloped and other labels mask real inequalities. He mocks euphemisms from underdeveloped to developing and classifies people by escalating tiers from affluent to super-affluent, urging precise terms to reflect genuine conditions.
Nasser's Silence Signals Shifting Arab Solidarity
President Gamal Abdel Nasser offers no public comment after the Arab‑Israeli war, deepening doubt about Egypt's future. The silence, economic strains, and new Soviet arms terms heighten internal strain and risk to his leadership as Cairo weighs a long, difficult recovery for Egypt and the Arab world.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
National Assembly
Egypt
Nasser
Moscow
Cairo
Israel
Aswan
UN Failures Leave Mideast Cease Fire in Verbal Fistfight
A harsh opinion piece mocks the UN for not advancing a cease fire into a verbal clash. Russia seeks a rematch and Israel faces renewed tension while Kosygin battles embarrassment and assumes referee roles. Spectators disagree on blame, but all acknowledge the outcome.
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Mideast
Russia
Israel
Kosygin
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