Military-Industrial Ties Warned by Eisenhower
In Our Opinion argues Eisenhower warned against a close military industrial partnership fueling costly ABM programs. It notes generals joining industry boards, cites Omar Bradley at Bulova and pressuring Congress to curb taxpayer funding while warning of a lopsided Pentagon corporate romance.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Nile
Secretary of Defense
Potomac
Gen
Omar Bradley
Bulova
NATO anniversary brings Nenni and Brandt to Washington
Italian Foreign Minister Pietro Nenni and West German Foreign Minister Willy Brandt visit Washington for NATO's 20th anniversary, signaling a shift toward Western cooperation with Warsaw Pact nations amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Europe
NATO
Pietro Nenni
Italy
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Italian Socialist Nenni Aligns With Center Left In NATO Era
The article traces Pietro Nenni and Italy's center left coalition linking Socialists with Christians and Social Democrats, his shift after Hungary 1956, NATO support, and debates on war policy. It notes U.S. President Nixon's assurances, Minster Nenni's age, and allied leaders' mixed views on Vietnam and arms cooperation.
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NATO
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Christian Democratic Party
Italy
Red Army
Hungary
Moscow
Christian Democrats
Social Democrats
Brandt
Nenni
United States
Vietnam
Eisenhower
Nixon
Kurt Kiessinger
Mariano Rumor
North Vietnam
Penny scale touts value at Eden drugstore
Grass Roots Opinion from Eden North Carolina notes a penny scale at the corner drugstore offers more value than a decade ago, highlighting a small business amenity still drawing customers.
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Eden
N.C
Drugatore
Trading Stamp Boom Fades as Retail Shifts Slow
The trading stamp industry never fully recovers from housewives 1980s boycott. postwar growth from supermarkets and suburban mobility drove a peak in 1960s and 1968, but volumes and share decline as stores offer similar products with price focus. Experts predict further drop as discount chains rise.
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New York
America
Incentive Marketing
Fred Allvine
Northwestern University
Journal of Marketing
Spies GT FE Seer Seer Advance Copy Note
Fragmentary item mentions a weekly rate of five cents and an advance copy. Names and context unclear due to garbled OCR.
This Day in History Points to Major World Events
On April 10 1969 the 100th day of the year notes 285 days remaining. It recalls 1963 Thresher submarine disaster with 129 sailors lost and mentions founders of Salvation Army William Booth and early U S pat law passages. It also references 1847 American Journal and 1700 Congress patent law firsts with Joseph Pues and religious births in 1829.
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United States
William Booth
The
American Journal
Congress
Joseph Pues
Poverty Paradise: Welfare Costs and Voter Pressure
Paul Harvey critiques welfare as a growing lifeline and tax burden. He cites New York mothers on relief, rising costs, and four generations on welfare, noting potential voter backlash against politicians who sustain handouts.
Fat's A Problem by Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle argues obesity is not illegal and should be treated as a personal matter. He jokes about living two lives as a fat man and a lean man, praising tolerance, humor, and a relaxed view of weight while urging kindness to overweight individuals.
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