Top negotiators chosen for Paris Vietnam talks
The article lauds W. Averell Harriman and Cyrus R. Vance as ideal U S representatives for Vietnam talks in Paris. It outlines Harriman’s four decades in government from FDR to Kennedy and his roles including ambassador to Britain and negotiator of the 1963 nuclear test ban. It outlines Vance’s rise from Senate committee counsel to secretary of the Army and deputy defense secretary, with recent missions in Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, and Korea. It notes the Paris talks will be difficult and require exceptional skill and resilience.
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W. Averell Harriman
Cyrus R. Vance
Paris
United States
Harriman
Johnson
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR
Soviet Union
Britain
Truman
General MacArthur
Kennedy
Russia
Vance
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Pentagon
Army
Defense
Panama
Dominican Republic
Cyprus
Greece
Turkey
South Korea
North Korea
North Vietnam
Impressions Of Inez Painted Pillow Not for Avant Garde
Implies status pillows on velvet reappear as pricey art items at $195, recalling a 1950s Caldwell Idaho example bought for $5. The author contrasts fashion cycles, recalls family history, and notes Estelle Brown’s painted pillows with family motifs. The piece blends memory and critique of trends.
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Gen. de Gaulle
New York
Caldwell
Idaho
Papa
Mama
Picasso
Estelle Brown
Graffiti Humor Replaces Restroom Graffiti on Bumpers
The article notes a shift from restroom wall handwriting to bumper stickers with jokes. It mentions playful lines such as Little Riding Hood and Little Red Riding Hood jokes as examples of graf like humor.
Untitled OS Uptown Rant Ends With Call to Action
The fragment mocks social divisions and crime while urging restraint and inclusivity. It questions who can comprehend the sophisticated upper classes and ends with a call to avoid sensationalism and harmful labels.
National Commission on Product Safety forms in Washington
Washington scene outlines the new National Commission on Product Safety led by Sen. Warren Magnuson to curb home accidents. It notes education campaigns and potential actions against risky products, with remarks on mule concerns raised by Rep. Abernethy and a separate FTC crackdown on fly-by-night computer training schools and possible education standards.
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Drew Pearson
E _ WASHINGTON
Federal Commission For Safety
National Commission On Product Safety
National Commission On Public Safety
Warren Magnuson
D .Wash
Johnson
Arnold Elkind
New York
Hugh L. Ray
Sears Roebuck
Federal Trade Commission
Office of Education
Time poll on college students yields mixed political leanings
Time magazine UNIVAC survey of 1,072,830 students on 1,200 campuses shows McCarthy with 28 percent as ideal president and Kennedy at 20 percent, Nixon at 19 percent, with 17 percent favoring withdrawal from Vietnam and 45 percent seeking troop reductions.
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Washington
Eugene McCarthy
Minn
Indiana
Sen. McCarthy
Richard Nixon
Vietnam
MccCarthy
Bobby Kennedy
Washington, D.C
Dutch Policeman Refuses Reward for WWII Rescue
A Dutch police sergeant refused a $7,000 reward for saving an American during World War II. He later traced the rescuer through a Dutch newspaper, and 26 years later the two men met. The sergeant had previously helped the fugitive relocate twice before his own imprisonment.
Community letters question Urban Renewal and finances
A reader voices concern about debt and Model City Urban Renewal in Biddeford. The letter argues against relying on bonds and external funding, urging self reliance and efficient city administration over costly programs.
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Journal
Biddeford
Reader's Digest
Freedom of speech protects lawmakers in debate
A discussion on congressional privilege explains that members enjoy absolute immunity from defamation and criminal charges for statements made in debate. The piece notes limits, including discipline by Congress and loss of immunity when speaking outside official duties, and ends with a moral reflection on public service and acting on conscience.
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Congress
American Bar Association
Will
Junk mail policy sparks letters from readers and defenders
Russell Kirk reviews the junk mail controversy as readers debate third class postal permits. Respondents clash over who deserves blame, with defenses for mailers and criticism of lawmakers franking powers. He notes counter tactics and suggests postal reform debates.
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Russell Kirk
Vietnam
Post Office Department
Marian Craig
Yorktown
Craig
Nokomis
Fla
Lake Villa
Sanford
B.H. Phillips
Vero Beach
Braun
Congress
Journal of the History of Ideas
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Rep. Abernethy
Interior Department
Justice Department
White House
Mac's
Don Maclean
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
McCarthy
Cyrus Vance
Hanoi
James Keller
People’s Forum
Jesus
Pullman
Washington News
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Thailand
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NEA
Canton
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Laos
Burma
Malaysia
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Pakistan
South Vietnam
Cambodia
New Ho Inb Tras
Thland
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Northwest
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Lace Journal
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Maine
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