Washington Chiefs urge sharper U S Viet Nam war drive
Four of the Joint Chiefs urge Defense Secretary McNamara to intensify U S action in Vietnam. They seek to stop Ho Chi Minh trail shipments, seal borders with Cambodia and Laos, and boost air and ground operations in the south while avoiding full invasion or large-scale U S ground troops.
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Defense
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Viet Nam
United States
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Ho Chi Minh Trails
Camobiian
Laos
Cambodia
Department of State
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U.S
South
Mao Tse-tung
Red China
Editorial Page Thought for Evening Let Our Country Be Objective
A concise editorial excerpt reflects on patriotism and national focus. It quotes Daniel Webster urging focus on the country as the sole objective. The piece emphasizes unity, civic responsibility, and public-minded service without partisan framing.
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Daniel Webster
Beware of radical kooks in election talk across party lines
The piece warns voters to apply critical listening to allegations and rumors in the campaign. It cites Bruce L. Felkner of the Fair Campaign Practices Committee labeling radicals as kooks and urges Americans to focus on the actual choice between able candidates while preserving faith in the democratic system and economic stability after the verdict.
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Bruce L. Felkner
Fair Campaign Practices Committee
the Dragon
St. George
Cyprus Crisis Echoes Global Tensions
The Cyprus dispute draws in the United States and Soviet Union as Makarios seeks involvement from both sides. The UN runs peace keeping and mediation efforts amid deep Greek Turkish enmity. A peaceful settlement seems unlikely, with partition or mass relocation posed as difficult but possible last options.
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Cyprus
NATO
Makarios
Soviet Union
U. S
Ussr
Mediterranean
Greece
Turkey
Apple motion debate sparks century of questions
Newton pondered why apples fall, and experts still discuss the one way trip of gravity. British professor Fred Hoyle and an Indian collaborator claim a mathematical theory shows apples can only fall to earth, not rise. Hoyle says the formula, tied to the universe, is too complex to explain plainly, prompting mixed views on scientific progress.
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Isaac Newton
Fred Hoyle
Cambridge University
Newton
Albert Einstein
Hoyle
Royal Society
Venus Reverses Spin They Say Could Signal Cosmic Oddities
The article notes scientists claim Venus spins backward compared with the solar system, a rare and perplexing phenomenon. The piece frames this as an unsettling possibility, suggesting Earth may be out of step with the planet and lacking clear explanations for the cause or meaning.
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Venus
Earth
Boyle's Column: Signs of Middle Age Deliberations
HAL BOYLE presents midlife markers such as resisting new habits, recalling 1935 heat, smaller teenagers, appreciating wiser parents, avoiding moon trips, commuting with ease, aging humor gaps, delaying age start, fewer bluebirds, garden tweaks, limited cocktails, cautious bets, rain mood, picnic reluctance, cautious driving, nostalgia for youth, sentimental letters, neighbor shifts, picket fences, and a wary view of others' neuroses, defining middle age.
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New York
Newalgorism Aids Business Decisions At Purdue
Purdue University professor Dr. Stanley J. Reiter unveils a computer based algorism called discrete distinct optimizing. The system analyzes billions of combinations to pick the most profitable option for travel routes garment fitting and large job shop scheduling. It uses forecasts costs and market trends to estimate outcomes and potential profits for management.
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AP Business News
NEW York
Krannert Graduate School of Industrial Administration
Purdue University
Stanley J. Reiter
Purdue
Reiter
State income tax debated in Maine letters to editor
Readers weigh in on a proposed state income tax bill. The column argues the measure burdens working people and questions the tax impact while highlighting Maine’s appeal as a place to live and visit amid high educational costs and unemployment concerns.
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Maine
In Hollywood Oldtime religion still potent Ruth Mullett
Ruth Millett advises housewives to break out of routines and boredom describing a rut as a life drained of anticipation. She lists signs like routine answers, vague activities, indecision, fatigue, unfinished tasks, and lack of sharing with spouses, urging readers to seek more active, engaged living.
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Ruth Millett
Protecting the elderly through community protective services
A discussion of protecting older adults focuses on poor daily care and risk. It notes cases of elderly individuals living on small incomes and weak health, then outlines protective services funded by federal programs to ensure proper care, safeguarding assets, and preventing harm, with homemaker help, supervised care, and day services as options.
Maine sweepstake idea eyed as education finance hope
The Biddeford Daily club notes Maine faces rising education costs and suggests a sweepstake bill as an alternative to the state income tax. The column argues a profitable sweepstake could fund schooling, positing if New Hampshire can benefit from such a plan, Maine might prosper too, with continued discussion in the next Legislature.
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New Hampshire
Maine
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