Peace mission in Middle East requires belief not cynicism
Norman Cousins argues that war risk rises when many deem peace impossible and Kissinger offers a hopeful path. He cautions against cynicism toward diplomacy, praises the UN’s limits, and calls for a viable peace plan with Palestinian homeland rights, Israeli recognition, and regional cooperation. He notes Arab unity’s new currents and warns of radicalization amid oil wealth shifts. Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Case for seat of pants flying pilots needed not drivers
In hearings on TWA 514, the writer argues for pilot skill and land familiarity over reliance on electronic aids. He cites Turkish and New England incidents, praises traditional navagation wisdom, and warns that instruments alone cannot replace a pilot’s sense of terrain and place.
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Word Oddities and Etymology in Goody Two Shoes
The note explores the origin of goody two shoes from the 1765 tale likely by Oliver Goldsmith, explains the phrase's meaning, and discusses the plural form rules for feet and six-foot man. It also presents Susan Silberstein’s kibosh derivation theory linking Hebrew roots to conquest and suppression, with a nod to the New York Times Syndicate.
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