End of rent controls in New York City signals shift
A year old experiment in managing housing ends as Governor Rockefeller signs a de control measure. The plan shifts rents to owner agreements, aiming to spur new construction and relieve shortages. The piece notes abandoned apartments and rising costs under wartime controls, with warnings about political rhetoric.
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National Observer
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
New York City
Mayodoh Lindsey
Gotham
Coumil
Observer
Stockefeller
Art Exchange
Rockefeller
New City
Japan's leadership role viewed as mixed blessing
A wartime era analysis notes Japan's rise as an economic superpower reshaping living standards worldwide. It cites planned spending, defense growth, export drive, and diplomacy with the Soviet Union and China while warning leadership brings costs, responsibilities, and the need for patience and balance.
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Japan
Soviet Union
Moscow
Chive
Folding Money and Dollar Durability in Cold War Era Trade
The U S Bureau of Engraving and Printing notes the dollar's strength rests on its paper quality as crises in European finance arise. American bills endure up to eight thousand folds before tearing, four times the durability of European notes, highlighting inflationary policies as the cause of dollar devaluation and urging sobriety in monetary policy.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Telegram Column Celebrates Individual Freedom and Self Control
A Columbus Nebraska Telegram column from July 3 1971 argues that true freedom comes from self restraint and personal responsibility rather to political grants. It cites moral guides including the Ten Commandments the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence to support its view.
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Chis
Ireedan
Ask the Doctor on liver disease energy and vitamins
Reader asks about cirrhosis energy loss and possible vitamins or diets. Dr Lamb recommends vitamin B complex, checks for anemia, and stresses complete avoidance of alcohol while liver disease persists.
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Lawrence Lamb
M.D
Lamb
Reader
Trouble at Wimbledon sparks indecent behavior row
London report claims Wimbledon crowds sparked controversy as female spectators faced arrests or warnings for indecent behavior. A lecturer at the University of London was convicted of grabbing a girl, while witnesses blamed fashion and crowding for tensions around the event.
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London
Anc
University of London
Wimbledon
Dennis
Barbs on workplace antics and staff costs satire
Phil Paslarat mocks how employees keep jobs with enthusiasm while a clean desk hints at being fired. He notes rising babysitting prices and a joke about carry charges for non walking kids, then quips that winter fashions shine in price lag.
Scattered clues reveal a playful puzzle across many themes
The text presents a jumble of crossword like hints and partial entries. It mentions names, places, body parts, tools, and various categories, forming a sprawling word puzzle with scattered solutions and cross referencing clues across ten or more lines.
Commencement ’71 speakers mock establishment trends
A critique of college commencements notes a shift from traditional establishment figures like Herter and Bowles to more anti establishment voices. It mocks the Nixon era and capitalism cited as the backdrop for Dartmouth’s event while praising Cuiiar Myrdal’s focus on war, UN faith, and a massive federal push to end poverty and pollution. The piece also ridicules the senior class rhetoric and the catedictorian’s solemn reflections.
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Wimbleton
Dart
Gnart
Wee
Venter Cour
Christian Herter
Chester Bowtes
Clifford Case
Adal Stevenson
Washington
Nixon
Dartmouth
New England
Cuiiar Myrdal
United Nations
Ronald Reagan
John Mitchell
Dartmouth graduation voices critique of life and war era
The valedictorian requests letters explaining life’s meaning while classmates reflect on the 1971 era. Comparisons to commencements at UMass Notre Dame Texas Howard and Maryland highlight protests against Vietnam and political roils as April arrives, described with literary lament.
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Dartmouth Slumnt
Dartmouth
Republic
Umass
Ed Brooke
Vietnam
Notre Dame
Yale
Kenneth Kennigton
Nixon
Texas
Terry Sanford
Duke
United States
Howard
Julian Bond
Rap Brown
Stokely Carmichael
Maryland
Rader
Mr. Eliot
Blount revamps post office system from inside Washington
Winton M. Blount, longtime Alabama businessman and U.S. Chamber of Commerce figure, becomes postmaster general in a reform era. He advocates politically neutral appointments and corporate style governance. The switch ends cabinet status, aims for steady management, amid ongoing postal upheaval and a major theft controversy at Senate hearings.
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New York
NEA
Winton M. Ded
Blount
United States
Cabinek
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Nan
Alabama
U.S
Birmingham
Post Office Department
Montgomery
Agnew
Washington
M. Rothschild
Pony Express
Paster Service
Arthur Summerfield
Eisenhower
Senate
Urs
Svewvilies
Postmaster General Blount Talks Mail Security and Reforms
Sen Charles Percy questions Pentagon papers fate while USPS unveils Con Con guards for high value mail. New bulk delivery cuts costs, a large research program, and training planned as Blount defends service quality amid public criticism and ongoing modernization.
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Charles Percy
R-Hl
Pentagon
New York Times
Postal Service
Blount
Elquit
Post Office
Georgetown
Union Springs
Ala
Staunton
University of Alabama
Army Air Corps
Community thanks local landowner for Girl Scout Day Camp venue
The Girl Scouts of Neighborhood 7 express gratitude to a local landowner for lending a grounds area for day camps. About 190 girls from second to sixth grade, guided by 15 volunteers and 3 assistants, enjoyed two weeks of ceremonies, nature study, hiking, crafts, and cooking, ending with a campfire for parents and an overnight for Junior Scouts. The girls valued the opportunity to learn about nature and make new friends.
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Aiak Wallon League
Girl Scout Organization
Girl Scouts of
Weighterhood
Writer Ellen Peck on childless life smarter than two
The article quotes Ellen Peck explaining to The Times Herald that having no children is even smarter than having two, arguing population growth concerns and quashing respectability influence her stance. It cites ongoing discussion about family size and social expectations.
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Ellen Peck
Tvo
Population puzzle voiced in remarks by Mrs Peck
A fragment from the Dallas Texas Times Herald quotes Mrs Peck discussing a population problem. The remark ponders no people equals no population issue and questions its impact on future generations.
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