Editorial Page Thought for Evening
The piece quotes Bryant on the horrid tales of perjury and strife that men call history, presenting a reflective meditation on crime and moral decline.
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William Cullen Bryant
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1967
Page
4
Thant Severs Peacekeeping Leash in Gaza Crisis
The editorial argues U Thant’s withdrawal of the U N peacekeeping force from Gaza raises the risk of renewed Arab Israeli hostilities. It warns that without theUN presence, Egypt and Syria tensions could escalate, emboldening Nasser’s threats and complicating any restraint in the region.
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Israel
U.N
U Thant
Gaza Strip
Egypt
United Nations
Syria
Nasser
Thant
United States
Eisenhower
Suez Canal
Canal
Mediterranean
Guy Mollet
Paris
Anthony Eden
London
Eden
Suez
Vietnam
Asia
Editor's Outlook Atomic war a cinch if U S scuttles Vietnam
Editor declares Lyndon Johnson trapped in Vietnam tar and argues escalation draws Soviet and Chinese pressure. He warns retreat could trigger atomic war, praising risks taken for victory while blaming State Department missteps and hawks vs doves.
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U. S
Vietnam
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Lyndon
Moscow
L.B.J
Laos
Cambodia
Thailand
Malaya
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
Africa
Lyndon Johnson
Whiz Kid
Miss Nancys
State Department
Hunter mimics blackbird. fellow hunter shoots him near Turin
Giovanni Pepe a 35 year old hunter hid in bushes imitating a blackbird to lure game when Spiro Pavia a 55 year old hunter shot him while aiming at moving brush. Pepe survived after rapid transport to hospital. Povia expressed remorse and vowed to quit hunting.
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Turin
Italy
Giovanni Pepe
Spiro Pavia
Povia
Pepe
Nasser gambles to dominate Arab world in high-stakes showdown
Washington columnist Drew Pearson outlines President Nasser's risky move closing the Tiran Straits and challenging the West. The piece details Egypt's domestic woes including war in Yemen, Moslem League unrest, food shortages, and a faltering economy, and assesses potential regional and global consequences if Nasser succeeds or fails.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Nasser
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Hussein
Jordan
Yemen
Israel
United States
World Bank
Isolation Will Be Reward By Bob Considine
Houston reports the first moon returnees will face about a month in quarantine at the Manned Space Center. They will be kept in guarded quarters with limited contact and examined for communicable diseases while their 100 pounds of lunar samples undergo remote handling.
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Gromyko
Cairo
Nasser
United States
South Vietnam
Near East
Israel
Libya
Tripoli
Eritrea
Morocco
Jordan
Houston
Moon
NASA
Earth
Manned Space Center
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Hickam Afb
Paul Honey
Gemini
Apollo
John Young
Russia
Alaska
Burma Under U Thant Regime Seen By US Reporter
Washington reports outline Burma under Ne Win rule with military dominance. It cites state ownership of major industries, nationalized media and schools, restricted private commerce, and forced alignment with socialist policy. The piece questions U Thant role versus underlying Burma governance and propaganda history.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
Enterprise Assn
United Nations
Genera U Thant
Burma
U.S
North Vietnam
Mao Tse - Tung
China
U Thant
Rangoon
Ne Win
Lawyers and lawsuits reshape everyday life in America
Paul Harvey surveys rising personal injury suits from Boston to California. He notes how frequent legal action and high insurance costs push defenders to settle, while professionals and even athletes rely on lawyers. He argues laws distort human relations and urge public mockery of chronic sueing to curb abuses.
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Milt Richman
United Press International
Cassius Clay
Joe Namath
Donny Anderson
Steve Spurrier
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Walter O'Malley
California
Chicago
Cook County
Cana Expo 67 Washrooms Spark Public Confusion
Writers mock modern design as visitors struggle with unfamiliar washrooms. A speaker jokes that the public isn’t ready for the Geodesic Washroom and laments tomorrow’s architecture complicating today’s facilities.
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