Governors Proposal Expands Student Roles on State Boards
In Our Opinion supporters praise Governor Shafer for proposing student advisors on state college boards and other state bodies. The piece argues for advisory duties beyond mere chair filling while maintaining a stance to abolish or limit politically appointed trustees. It notes youth engagement now may ease future integration into established structures.
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Washington Observer
Nixon Aide Describes Congress Call Back Tactics
A White House meeting revealed Nixon aides debated back to work threats to force passage of appropriations. Bryce Harlow warned of delayed bills and Treasury rigidity while lawmakers pressed for early return and tougher departmental action. A Honolulu Army training abuse case followed with a Hawaii group injected with water as a prank, later punished.
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Oceans as frontier for resources and growth
In Columbia Tennessee Herald readers are urged that the oceans remain a vast frontier. The piece notes continental shelves cover a territory one third the size of the lower 48 states and argues expanding populations will make ocean resources crucial for minerals and food.
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U.S
New York City Cabbies Lose Weathered Edge and Chat
In a look at NYC cabs, veteran drivers say modern riders refuse directions and talk less while new tech like the push button meter misbehaves. Drivers admit they struggle to navigate from Columbus Circle to Rockefeller Plaza and many fares dictate routes now.
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Lexington
Live Longer If You Wish Nixon Proposes Population Commission
Nixon asks Congress to form a population growth commission to address America’s looming future as city-like population expansion strains air water and food. He backs birth control access for low income women and cites aging and pollution debates with experts like Rene Dubos and Dr. Frederick Swartz.
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Labor Figures and Unemployment Doubts Amid Shifting Data
The piece questions how November jobless rates and slow hiring signals mix with broader economic policy. It notes that analysts relied on a single unemployment rate to judge conditions, while underlying metrics like civilian labor force growth and overtime hours reveal a more complex picture that resists simple interpretation.
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Labor Department
Nixon
It Happened In Corry December 9, 1949
Two new trains aided by the Erie Railroad to handle Christmas mail run last night and through Christmas Day. Five hundred three industrial workers volunteered for Red Cross blood typing under Ruth Bennett's scheduling. The Messiah will be presented December 18 at 4 p.m. by the Oratorio Choir led by Lynn Rice at First Methodist Church.
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