Editorial Page In Our Opinion Incentive lacking
John Dalton a member of a presidential committee on income maintenance calls the U S welfare system an unbelievable administration mess He argues the bigger harm is to recipients as little is done to move them toward productive work or training Welfare rolls rise in prosperity while programs fail to rehabilitate or employ wage earners and incentives are lacking in the system He cites a booming $5 billion annual welfare outlay with little impact on employment efforts.
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Paul Harvey on welfare, nation and voter influence
Paul Harvey argues welfare programs and political pressure groups erode productive effort. He cites rising welfare rolls in New York and nationwide, organized activism by NWRO, and warns that easy promises tempt voters to trade prosperity for short term gains. He urges pursuit of happiness through work and personal responsibility.
After election advice and satirical quips from Harold Coffin
The column mocks post election behavior with jibes about losers and winners and joke lines on blame, construction, potboilers, cubits, and messaging the postmaster. It reflects playful social commentary and dated humor without graphic detail.
Washington Merry-Go-Round waning luster at White House
Washington's mood shifts as Pearlson and Anderson detail a quieter White House. The President concentrates on Vietnam diplomacy and cables while staff maintain high late hours. Personal notes reveal humor about a baby and family life amid fading public spectacles. The piece frames the end of an era with introspective tone.
Mac's World Almanacs mildly confusing review
Washington columnist Don MacLean reviews Baer's Agricultural Almanac 1969 noting its age and quirky hints. He questions clear guidance on biliousness timing, dandelion roots, zodiac charts, and odd instructions about waking hours, while poking fun at publisher claims and political commentary.
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Don Maclean
Washington
Baer
Population food crisis urged as top priority measure
In Wellesley Hills Massachusetts a call is made to treat the global population food crisis as a top priority. The text reviews Public Law 480, U S food aid, and the need for economic development to address hunger. It links population growth to poverty and argues for economic planning and diversified food production to reduce famine worldwide.
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Conress
U.S
Commodity Credit Corporation
United States
Herbert Hoover
Demand for good stock far exceeds the supply
In a December 1960s market note, Harry C. France argues demand for common stocks surpasses supply due to inflation, high taxes, and growth prospects. He cites General Motors and AT&T as models for stock splits and growth, noting rising dividends and potential 5 percent yield. He predicts more equity splits as inflation drives savers to stock ownership.
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Gowins
Ashington
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Three Minutes A Day Student Tops Law School Class
A student with cerebral palsy who could not feed himself or write nearly completed Stanford Law near the top of his class. Despite being told college was impossible, he studied at Washington University's Rehabilitation Institute and the University of Illinois before Stanford. The piece urges perseverance and cites Philippians 4:13 as encouragement.
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Robert Arbelger
St. Louis
Washington University
Republican University
Rehabilitation Institute
University of Illinois
Stanford
School of Law
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