Editorial on cybernetic revolution trims federal workforce
An editorial argues the VA and other agencies slash staff while boosting output via computers. Since 1957 federal employment rose only 3 percent despite population growth, with more engineers and technicians rather than clerks. It predicts continued workforce decline and asks if private industry can absorb the displaced labor.
Ombudsmen and the Queen's English in The Economist
A reader skewers The Economist for its use of Ombudsmen and other unfamiliar terms. The piece laments the British tone and lingering questions about the word's origin, joking about possible Swedish roots while admitting personal ignorance and reliance on a Swedish reader for clarity.
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Four junior college grads secure rural teaching jobs
Tribune Files recalls twenty five years ago when four junior college students Leona Cherem Abbott No. 25 Esther Heilman Mary Alice Hoxie and Berva Ewen earned teaching posts in rural schools for the coming year. The piece also notes a three week nationwide manhunt for John Thornburg and swirls around his bank robbery notoriety. It also mentions appointments and local visits among residents including Rev Carl A B Swanson and Parole Officer duties at Lansing and Hutchinson.
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Abbott
Esther Heilman
South Valley
Mary Alice Hoxie
Big Creek
Berva Ewen
Prairie Queen
John Thornburg
Chanute
FBI
MacArthur’s A Bomb Plan Rejected By U S Officials
Defense files reveal two flaws in MacArthur’s Korea strategy. Only twenty atomic bombs existed, too few to spare reserves if Berlin or Europe faced attack. Reconnaissance failed to locate Chinese troop concentrations in North Korea, making a nuclear strike impractical and unjustified.
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Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Great Britain
MacArthur
United States
Korea
Defense Department
Berlin
Europe
North Korea
Eighth Army
Fifth Air Force
George Stratemeyer
Far East
Earle Partridge
Fifteenth Air Force
Washing Hands Before Handling Food Is Essential
Dr. Molner explains that unwashed hands spread germs and diseases, urging a strict kitchen habit for all household members. He counsels the 76 year old relative to cooperate or stay out of the kitchen to protect children, and notes the broader health differences between civilizations.
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Joseph G. Molner
M.D
Dr. Molner
Ative
Nostalgia Trip Sparks Family Vacation Debate
A father attempts a 1963 nostalgia trip with his wife and three teens Denis Melissa and Tommy. The plan to visit places from his past meets resistance as the kids prefer modern cities and experiences while the journey winds from El Dorado Arkansas Hot Springs Illinois general memories clash with new interests. After 2381 miles and two flat tires the trip ends with a friend’s remark on whether children are impressed by the places where their father grew up. The year ends with the New York World's Fair headline.
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Denis
Mexico City
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Tommy
New York
Gladys
Father
el Dorado
Ark
Hot Springs
Daddy
New York World's Fair
Television Schedule Summary from Local Stations
The log lists Channel 12 KOAM and Channel 7 programs with time blocks from 6:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. including Made in America American Carnival 77 Sunset Strip and Highway Patrol, with color notation and multiple time slots.
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Highway Patrol
Jackie Gleason
Odie
Phil Silvers
Pete and Gladys
General Hospital
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Worle
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Dixie
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Empire
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Andy Griffith
Mitch
Zanzibar Island Facts and Location
Zanzibar is a 640 square mile island located about 20 miles off the southeast African republic of Tanganyika.
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Tanganyika
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