Attacks on Fairy Tales Spark Public Debate
Our column mocks a trend by behavioral scientists who label Little Red Riding Hood erotic and Santa dangerous. It criticizes psychiatrists who interpret Grimm and Andersen, defends traditional fairy tales, and vows to continue reading them to grandchildren despite modern critiques.
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Pennsylvania Legislature Mirrors 1950s Power Struggle
The Shafer administration faces a rebellious Pennsylvania Legislature as Democrats control the House while Republicans dominate the Senate. The piece traces past clashes from the 1955 budget standoff to today’s routine delays and separate budget hearings that could slow spending and risk a large tax increase.
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Nixon Opens Latin Policy with OAS Leader Visit
President Nixon began with Galo Plaza Lasso, ex president of Ecuador and OAS secretary general, as his first diplomatic contact. The meeting touched Pan American ties and considered a U S mission to consult Latin American leaders, with Nelson Rockefeller as a proposed head option.
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Direct Route or Lesser Evil: Inflation and Antitrust Debate
The piece argues governments often choose a middle path between inflation control and unemployment, forecasting a 4 percent jobless rate to ease inflation. It questions antitrust norms, citing a National Industrial Conference Board study that larger firms may be more efficient, and asks if efficiency should override anti monopoly goals abroad or in inflation risk.
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Regulation and caution in securities markets debate
The article argues for a cautious regulatory stance to modernize the securities industry without eroding market confidence. It warns that extreme regulation could backfire, and notes that gold price hikes could undermine confidence and harm U S relations with nations that hold or stockpiled gold.
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Nans
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Life expectancy of U.S. Presidents amid the presidency
An examination of presidential lifespans shows most presidents die younger than average life expectancy, with natural deaths averaging 66.6 years and assassinations cutting lifespans further. The article discusses inaugural ages, medical care, and factors shaping longevity across administrations.
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Good Exercise New York Memory Lane
AP column recalls past everyday life and habits from the 1920s and earlier. It reflects on memory as mental exercise, social norms about retirement, gender roles, bobbed hair and beads, mail delivery, and small pleasures like ice cream and nickel cones.
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Those Were the Days Remembered by Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle recalls a bygone era marked by scarce money and pride in self reliance. He contrasts urban life, work pressure, and social norms with a culture focused on opportunity and personal effort, noting unfamiliarity with modern comforts and a shared skepticism about security.
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Timeline Highlights From January Historical Milestones
Key events noted include Adolf Hitler becoming chancellor in 1933, King Charles I surrender to Parliament in 1646, and New Zealand’s incorporation into the British Empire in 1840. The entry places these dates in a Jan 90th day context with a 1969 reference.
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