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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1965
Page
3
The article reviews Isherwood’s study of Indian ethos and Ramakrishna, noting the author’s readable account of the guru’s life and the establishment of the Ramakrishna Order. It discusses Western reception, Gandhi’s influence, and the tension between mystical experience and modern Western thought, ending with a reflection on meditation by a Ganges observer.
An extended, error-ridden account recounts Kenneth Kenechi’s 94 day solo voyage from teak to San Francisco aboard a 19 foot craft. It notes his watchful self reliance, gear lists, near misses with storms and a U S nuclear test, and his triumphant approach to the Golden Gate as Osaka Joan cheered nearby.
The article reviews Senator Fulbright’s Old Myths and New Realities, praising his call to abandon Cold War myths and think unthinkable thoughts. It notes his nuanced views on the Communist world, Cuba, Panama, Vietnam, and the limits of military power, while criticizing omissions about the third world and U.S. role in Latin America.
A review of The Fabulous Flemings of Kaihmans and the Rambling story on Nepal's hospitals. The article discusses Grace Nes Fletcher’s book and the Flemings aid work with hospitals in Nepal, including medical missions by Dr Bob Menning and Bethel, royal approval, and the 200 bed center in Kathmandu.
A critical review of Cohen's monograph on Arab border villages in Israel near the Jordan frontier. It discusses how internal kinship and descent groups reshape politics post 1948 49, the shift from Ottoman to modern governance, and the persistence of lineage power in a changing economy.
Brief notes on The Siren Song by David Beaty and Dear Chevvy by Par Booth. The Siren Song is priced 27 shillings sixpence and described as a macabre quadrilateral with a likable ordinary character caught between two devious figures. Dear Chevv y is priced eighteen shillings and is aimed at veteran enthusiasts and families with a thirty siren Detroit reference.
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