Campus funding by student bodies sparks partisan debate
A Pennsylvania legislator proposed shifting higher education financing to student bodies and public colleges. Reactions ranged from support for campus reform to protests by activists at UMass and nearby colleges. Separately, Civil Aeronautics Chairman Secor Browne faced scrutiny over cozy Pan Am ties after repeated Caribbean and Tokyo trips with travel expenses, girlfriends, and a resignation linking to Pan Am operations.
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Civil Aeronautics
Secor D. Browne
Pacific Air
Pan American Airlines
Pan Am
Airborne favors and regulator ties raise ethics questions
The report links regulators Browne and Pan Am air route award to Micronesia with personal ties, then shifts to GI conditions at Ft Meade. Army barracks show freezing temps, poor water, infestations, and maintenance shortfalls, with officers and soldiers pressed and a coverup accusation fading after renewed inspection.
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Peace as Campaign Theme Shapes Nixon Era Outlook
The piece argues that peace remains the voters’ preference in elections, with past leaders chosen for promises to end conflicts. It notes TV’s role shaping public mood, the dip in militant movements, and belief that change comes from popular demand rather than leaders alone. It contends leaders follow trends amid rising calls for peace.
Peace, Disarmament, and Peril in Cold War Balance
A Grass roots letter from Port Gibson urges caution on Nixon era disarmament plans. It warns against disarmament fever amid rising Soviet armament, stressing that the United States must maintain strength to deter Communists while desiring peace.
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Vexations of daily life seek a secular sermon
A satirical list laments petty modern annoyances from two pocket combs and horn honks to receding hairlines and empty protests. The piece lampoons insincere invitations, paid placard carriers, and spiteful anonymous letters, ending with a humorous appeal to deliver us from these irritations.
Federal Reserve Faces Criticism Over Social Goals
New York AP reports 57 years of Fed independence and monetary discipline clash with critics led by Rep. Wright Patman. MIT staff study of 11 foreign central banks shows many designate sectors for favorable credit, challenging the Fed stance that such allocation is impractical. Prof. Lester Thurow notes banks involve socio economic issues, while not judging Fed policy.
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