Mr. Fixit In Space and the Skylab Perseverance
Skylab astronauts voiced both a bold pledge to fix anything and a frustration about suit cooling gear. They demonstrated that human presence enables on‑scene problem solving, notably freeing a jammed solar panel to augment power, a task unlikely to be handled from Earth.
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Wear and airborne tire debris raise health concerns
A health column notes that about 700000 tons of tire wear annually become airborne as fine particles. Ford chemist William R. Pierson warns these particulates may be carcinogenic and merits health research, alongside exhaust pollution concerns.
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Rowland Evans and Novak Debate Greece NATO Role
The Nixon administrations support for the Greek dictatorship weakens US influence as Papadopoulos consolidates power. Loss of monarchy links and parliamentary ties undermine NATO cohesion and drive conservative leaders like Caramanlis further from Washington.
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Nixon saved by enemies plan and sharp critique
A column critiques Clark Clifford’s Times piece on handling Washington’s turmoil. It argues Nixon’s resignation scenario, party dynamics, and Johnson era politics show Congress as an imperfect partner, while praising Nixon as possibly saved by foes.
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Cambodian Hospitals Targeted in U S Cambodia Air Ops
Classified Cambodian documents claim battlefield commanders urged bombing of field hospitals and pagodas. Radio transcripts show pilots hesitating over friendly forces, with U S supervision denying hospital strikes yet covertly routing missions to Cambodian air forces. Separate notes discuss rising medical costs and health insurance debates.
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Senate set to hold long pending retiree pay hearings
Senate Armed Services debates recomputing pay for about 900000 military retirees with hearings likely after key authorization bills. Senator Tower says Stennis promises action though recovery slows schedule while Hartke pushes to attach the measure to the military bill. Officials expect Stennis to resume chairmanship in September, delaying committee action.
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Aging expert inspires family restaurant pricing idea
Senator Soaper remarks on aging as an art learned from birth and suggests a family restaurant offer reduced portions for parents. He notes society may form a task force to study feasibility when the world faces an end.
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Voucher plans stir federal aid for diverse schooling options
Russell Kirk argues federal vouchers aim to broaden American schooling by funding parent choice under Jencks or Friedman models. He notes Jencks restrictions contrast with the unfettered Friedman approach and cites Alum Rock as a cautionary example of bureaucratic control. He questions imposing the Alum Rock model on New Hampshire’s pilot and calls for genuine diversification rather than rigid conformity.
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Milton Friedman
University of Chicago
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New Hampshire
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New National Institute of Education
All in the Family Tops TV Popularity
A commentary notes that All in the Family remains the most watched show and suggests examining whether viewers tune in to agree with Archie Bunker or to oppose him. The piece hints at a broader analysis of audience motivation in audience research.
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