Christmas Meaning Amid Holiday Clamor Calls Renewal
A Greenfield reporter laments commercial Christmas excess and recalls the Christ Child at Bethlehem. The piece urges rediscovering the holiday’s spiritual meaning amid malls, gifts, and media, urging renewal of faith and simplicity this December 25.
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Nixon era leaks and cabinet perks amid a shifting US policy
A collection of brief items outlines political tension and perks in the Nixon era. It notes Dodd condemning adult content and the market value of pornographic material, hush money payments to Hickel aides, Ayres boosting staff pay, and lavish office rugs signaling bureaucratic status. It also covers postwar Anglo American ties under Heath, and U.S. military moves in the Middle East with discussions with Greece and Turkey on NATO facilities.
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Cambodia Crisis Deepens as U S Expands Air Support
U S warplanes have extended support to Cambodian ground forces amid a deteriorating position for Lon Nol. Analysts warn Cambodia may collapse into Communist control as two thirds of the country falls under insurgent influence. A New York AP analysis denounces shifting inflation measures behind economic reporting and argues the dollar's declining purchasing power persists through decades.
Economy measure unreliable by John Cunniff
The piece argues the gross national product GNP is a flawed measure that overstates growth. It notes inflation adjustments between 1960 and 1970 dollars, counts unpaid labor as excluded, and claims GNP growth does not reflect welfare. It critiques the 1 trillion dollar milestone as misleading and cites structural contradictions.
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