Martyr title disputed after Egypt general killed at front
Lt. Gen. Abdel Moneim Riad was killed by artillery while inspecting front-line positions near the Suez Canal as President Nasr mourned him. The funeral rhetoric called his sacrifice martyrdom, but critics argued a professional soldier accepts risk and Riad’s death may not meet the true definition of martyrdom.
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Egypt
Riad
Suez Canal
Nasser
Abdel Moneim Riad
Je Galfie
Astrology's resurgence draws critics and questions from readers
A 27 word editorial questions astrology's science status. A reader sends ~1200 words defending it, citing astronomy terms and birth shocks. The piece notes the need for credible, large scale, documented studies linking specific traits to astrological configurations and physical forces, while skeptics doubt such evidence exists.
Senate tests micro phones to hear mild voices
The Rules Committee backed a plan to use microphones and amplifiers for softer speakers, aligning the senate with the house, and proposes taping all oratory to dispel distorted Congressional Record edited versions. The shift would let the public hear unfiltered remarks, though full adoption remains uncertain.
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U.S. Senate
Rules Committee
Senate
House
Government Demands A Nation of Clerks
A New York Times Service piece argues the government burdens citizens with excessive record keeping and bureaucratic demands. It mocks passport rules and birth certificates as intrusive chores, proposing that the state should calculate taxes and requirements rather than force individuals to become file clerks.
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Ashington
Rome
Bavernnebit
Governent
Benllous
Leavenworth
New ‘York Times Service
Soviets Buy U S Ballpoint Pens For Space Program
Aviation Week reports cosmonaut Alexei Leonov advocated Russo American space cooperation after Russia purchased 10 cent zero gravity ballpoint pens and 1,000 nitrogen refills from Fisher Pen Company, matching NASA discounts. Russian ball points struggle in zero gravity, yet the move signals joined space effort.
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Soviet Union
Alexei Leonov
Aviation Week
Space Technology Magazine
Russia
Fisher Pen Company
van Nuys
Calif
NASA
Kyoto revolt rips campus as students clash with police
In Kyoto a militant student group overran Kyoto University, fire and destruction sweeping through labs and classrooms while a Red flag leads a disciplined march. The protests target exams and the education system, signaling a broader clash with Japan’s highly structured society.
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Yoto
Japan
Kyoto University
Kyoto
West
Tokyo University
Paris
Tokyo
Pickering
Okinawa
Young Cap
United Feature Syndicate
Inflation and Vietnam Put Nixon in Political Pan
Observers warn that Nixon faces mounting troubles despite a positive Europe tour. Congress blocks debt-ceiling changes, electoral college reform stalls, and preventive detention sparks rights-based debate. Critics fault a tentative anti-inflation plan, while budget reviews force tough choices on spending and arms policy amid the Vietnam crisis.
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Vietnam
Nixon
District of Columbia
Congress
Trova
National Association of Manufacturers
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Johnson
Abe Ling county school board winners named in 1959
George Michel near Marion wins over incumbent Loren Airy to claim the Abe Ling County School Board seat while Mrs. Marian Savage of Coggan defeats Richard Pike of Central City. West Central of Mays ward dominates in a Girls State Basketball Tournament first round win at Des Moines 73 to 47.
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George Michel
Near Marion
Marian Savage
Coggan
Abe Ling
Michel
Loren Airy
Savage
Richard Pike
Central City
West Central
Mays Ward
Des Moines
Corwith-Weskey
Florists Attend Annual Short Course at Iowa State College
Clark, Mrs. Herbert Killi an, Mrs. Robert Wilson, John Lopes, Mrs. Blanche Kubee, Robert Horak and Mrs. Arthur Bezdek returned after attending the annual short course for florists held at Iowa State College.
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John Lopes
Blanche Kubee
Robert Horak
Arthur Bezdek
Iowa State College
Vacancies at Upper Levels Politicians Chase Over Job-Hunt Snags
Nixon faces a growing high level vacancy crisis after seven weeks, with sub cabinet posts and key agency roles empty or filled by holdovers. Peter Flanagan returned from Wall Street to try to restore order, while Harry Flemming bears blame for transition failures. Regulatory and economic posts remain unsettled, hindering coherent policy amid political infighting.
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Nixon
Peter Flanagan
New York
White House
Manigan
Wall Street
Harry Flemming
Virginia
Flemming
Flanigan
Secre
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