Harmless gases as a humane war option debated
The piece argues for exploring nonlethal incapacitating gases to reduce war carnage, noting a Marine officer used tear gas in Viet Nam and faced investigation. It cites Dr. Richard L. Kenyon and claims chemical warfare can lessen atrocities if understood, while warning against blanket use and urging reason in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
United States
Richard L. Kenyon
Chemical and Engineering News
Kenyon
Water crisis looms from rising US demand and drought fears
A Senate Public Works subcommittee warns the United States may face a daily deficit of up to 350 billion gallons of fresh water by the year 2000 as daily use climbs from 360 billion to over one trillion gallons. Desalination and reuse are eyed, but health and cost concerns persist. experts warn water shortages threaten semi arid regions and demand urgent action across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Public Works
United States
Robert A. Taft Sanitary Engineering Center
Cincinnati
Dalliance over Kashmir War Warns of Missed U.S. Chance
Washington argues the India Pakistan Kashmir crisis could have been prevented years ago with strong U.S. mediation and linked aid. The piece cites repeated missed opportunities from 1959 to the late 1960s to forge a joint defense and plebiscite, warning that delay benefits Communist rivals and weakens Asia alliances.
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Ray Cormley
Washington
Enterprise Assn
State Department
Kashmir
U.S
Asia
Viet Nam
Thailand
Laos
Malaysia
Pakistan
Red China
India
Russia
United States
Johnson
Subcontinent
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Pandid Nehru
Boyle's Column Cocktail Parties Spawn Perils
In New York AP dispatch, Boyle lampoons autumn cocktail party season as a social ritual that wears down guests. Roscoe the dog and glibly served fishballs anchor a tale of forced sociability, eye contact confrontations, and morning after fatigue, ending with a vow to attend again despite backlash.
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New York
Roscoe
Geronimo
Fatherly duty ignored in a modern economy
In a critique attributed to Paul Harvey, the author argues that educators and soldiers are undercompensated in the United States. He cites Clarence Bradshaw, a former janitor turned teacher, who earns less than he did as a custodian, and says soldiers are underpaid compared with civilian workers, potentially driving recruitment issues. He calls for higher pay for servicemen to restore respect and effectiveness in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
United States
Clarence Bradshaw
Akron
Ohio
When rioting feelings meet a teen’s pizza nights
Dear Mrs Lawrence urges parents to acknowledge their own desire for freedom when kids seek fun outside home. Insights explore parental envy of youth, and how blame on a son eating out masks a need for personal rest and a shared meal connection.
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South Sea
South Sea Island
Daily Crossword Puzzle at Biddeford Maine
The page notes a daily crossword puzzle section in the Biddeford Maine newspaper. It mentions ads rates and publisher details, and discusses economic growth drivers including business spending and government outlays amid Viet Nam era programs.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Confidence in Economy High as Fall Approaches
AP analysis notes Americans greet fall with broad economic confidence. A rising stock market, strong consumer spending and income levels, and a 55th month of growth bolster optimism despite risks from Asia. Government revisions promise bigger, better statistics and a robust industrial backdrop.
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AP Business News
NEW York
Asia
Wall Street
Washington
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Hollywood
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University of Michigan
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Muriel Lawrence
Bob Thomas
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Frank Gilroy
Gilroy
Pacific Palisades
Abie
Goshen
N.Y
Dindelord - Gace Journal
Stollen
Civi War
GO Macmillan
River
England
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Stylec
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Milan
Fez
Business Mirror
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