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Editorials Escapees imperil East West pact
On Ulbricht's burial day a wave of East Germans fled through the Berlin pact routes. Since June 1972 the cross border flow has doubled to about 500 monthly, with 2 of 3,000 refugees in six months using highway routes or false papers. West Germany faces pressure to curb helpers or risk revived border controls. East German authorities acknowledge smuggling by high prices, with many professionals among refugees. Despite East Germany's gains, Freiheit remains elusive.
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Walter Ulbricht
Berlin Wall
East Germany
West Germany
Berlin
Bonn
Neues Deutschland
Ulbricht
Bronx Seizes Obscene Film The Devil in Miss Jones
Bronx judge orders seizure of the film The Devil in Miss Jones as obscene following local option on pornography. Bronx District Attorney Mario Merola says hundreds of complaints prompted the action and notes obscenity is a matter of opinion likely to be decided by higher courts.
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Prices and policy blamed as economic history unfolds
AP analysis urges historians to examine why prices rose, dollars fell, and shortages appeared amid Nixon administration actions. It flags likely investigations into farm export policy, phaseouts, monetary funding, and fiscal-policy alignment, noting public claims of an “extraordinary combination of circumstances.”
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John Cunniff
New York
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Commerce
Frederick B. Dent
Hoover
Nixon
Agriculture Department
Federal Reserve
Greenbelt Bowl coverage concerns press timing
Morris Higley recounts a postgame interview with Garet Von Netzer of the Amarillo Daily News. He notes that late game starts hinder Sunday newspaper coverage and publicity, urging directors to adjust schedules next year to better promote Greenbelt events.
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Amarillo Daily News
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West Texas
Greenbelt
Greenbelt players eager. Oil Bowl athletes show reluctance
The writer notes coaches discussing a tough Oil Bowl situation as players with scholarships hesitate to participate. In contrast Greenbelt players are hungry for the game, and a ticket confirms attendance. The piece reflects behind the scenes chatter in the press box after a late Saturday game.
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Lyndell Rogers
Easy money makes for easy traveling in Greece
Travelers to Greece gain near instant currency exchange nationwide as the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization and the Greek Post Office are authorized to buy foreign banknotes. Both agencies operate offices in cities towns and most large villages.
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Greece
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Greek Post Office
August 14 History Highlights From The Associated Press
On this date in 1945 President Truman announced Japan's surrender ending World War II. Also noted are events from 1784 Kodiak Alaska founded to 1973 today. birthdays for John Ringling North and Connie Smith. and a Confucius thought.
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Associated Press
Harry S. Truman
Japan
Alaska
Kodiak Island
Oregon Territory
Boxeer
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Peking
John Ringling North
Connie Smith
Confucius
Riches and Handicap in America Says Bruce Biossat
Bruce Biossat argues that America's wealth and mobility are both a blessing and a handicap. He contends affluence fosters selfishness and irresponsibility, while freedom lacks guaranteed equality of opportunity, and social decay and crime flourish amid consumer excess.
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Europe
Boyle's Column Mailbag News and Miscellany Bite
A collage of quick items includes a steer meat yield quip noting 438 pounds edible from a 600-pound carcass, Althea Gibson's tennis history and Pepsi tennis program role, Siamese fighting fish betting stakes, U.S. business mobility around 20 million workers, 1973 camping plans by 40 million Americans, Einstein quotes about relativity and citizenship, rising teacher salaries from 1960 to 1972, and folklore beliefs tied to holidays and Good Friday bread.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Althea Gibson
Althea
National Geographic Society
U.S
Albert Einstein
Germany
France
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