Make the UN Work Itself in a Turbulent World
An opinion piece urges the United States to restrain itself from new wars and to rely on the United Nations as the key to preventing further conflicts. It cites Korea Vietnam and potential flashpoints in the Middle East and South Asia, arguing UN reform and reliance over intervention. The author warns of Russia China veto power and calls for making the UN functional to avert global war.
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United States
North Vietnam
South Korea
Chung Hee Park
North Korea
South
Middle East
Pakistan
India
United Nations
Russia
India-Pakistan
Red China
Huang Hua
Korea
Vietnam
House debate trims calendar before Christmas recess
The House met on Tuesday and Wednesday with limited action as it weeds out bills. It blocked the Senate pension bill in the House, discussed commission duties on legislator pay, and opposed locks on voting switches. Concerns about home rule, billboard restrictions on federal highways, and signs for small businesses featured amid wind‑down politics. The session touched on community college trustee selection, emergency school escape windows, farm tax relief, and eminent domain debates before next week’s committee bursts.
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House
K. LeRoy Irvis
Pennsylvania
David Dayes
State Transportation Department
Government hires Retail Credit Company for FHA VA loan investigations
Washington reports that the federal government contracts Retail Credit Company to vet applicants for government insured housing loans. The firm, under scrutiny for privacy and methods, maintains data on millions, conducts neighborhood checks, and often avoids notifying subjects before visits. The probe notes questionable campaigns and misattributed donors, while reports cost about five dollars each and face broad access within agencies.
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Washington
Retail Credit
FHA
Corry Community Chest Elects For Annual Meeting
Corry corporators received notices of the annual meeting to be held Monday evening December 17 at 8 p m. eligible contributors may attend. The city marked 60 degree weather as merchants noted Christmas buying tempo.
December Forecasting Mood Mirrors Economic Discord
The month is described as indecisive and harsh with sleet and cold, while a separate New York AP report notes a gap between improving economic metrics and public interpretation. Economists warn that the divergence between forecasts and sentiment must narrow as data show recovery with rising incomes and retail gains.
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New York
Lionel D. Edie & Co
Loeb, Rhoades & Co
December’s Disguises In A World Of Uncertain Markets
A fragmented essay weighs macro fears and hopes for 1972, noting pervasive uncertainty among consumers, business leaders, and investors. It cites high savings, cautious spending, and delayed commitments, while foregrounding hopes from a turning consumer mood. Seasonal imagery contrasts with forecasts as December’s mood shifts toward spring.
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Prudential Insurance
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W. Lee Burge
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