Opinion: The Proposed Demonstration Cities Bill Sparks Taxpayer Uproar
The piece warns that the Demonstration Cities bill, a 400 page package from Washington, could centralize federal control under one secretary, cost unknown, and reshape urban policy. It questions funding, goals like reducing educational disadvantages, and echoes past anxieties about federal urban programs.
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Shafer Administration faces GOP split in Harrisburg session
Governor Shafer's legislative program tests party unity as House Republicans drift liberal while Senate Republicans stay conservative. Divergent views on Shafer's convention bill loom alongside potential wage and unemployment reforms that attract Democratic support.
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Engineers shaping world from pyramids to Hoover Dam
Jim Bishop discusses engineers from ancient builders to modern innovators. He highlights Hertz, Marconi, Whitney, De Forest, Farnsworth, Goodyear, Hoover, and Savage, noting their practical problem solving and lasting impact on technology and infrastructure. The piece also comments on political tensions within the Shafer Administration and legislative dynamics.
Johnson urged to back Scheuer crime plan and NIH compare
President Johnson may study Rep. James Scheuer’s plan to spend 100 million on crime prevention addressing causes of crime. The piece notes FBI funding, NIH scale, and proposed crime research institute with tech and policy aims. It also discusses other crime costs and new policing ideas.
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Parking liability not relieved by sign or receipt
The owner of a public parking lot cannot automatically escape liability for theft or damage to cars parked there. Signs or receipts stating no liability do not shield the operator if negligence caused the loss. Release from minimum sentences is at the judge’s discretion, not automatic.
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Hypnosis and health myths and mind body links
Reader questions about hypnosis stopping smoking and treating obesity are explored. The article notes hypnosis as a potential adjunct in psychotherapy and medical care, cautions against untrained exploiters, and urges will power and medical evaluation for fatigue and diverticulitis symptoms.
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