College students urged toward constructive political action at Oregon
In Oregon Voter, the author defends profits as essential to jobs and colleges while condemning a student protest at the University of Oregon. The piece argues youth should channel idealism into constructive social aims and cautions against premature political advice from college age individuals.
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University of Oregon
Oregon Voter
Oregon
Charles Meyer
Salvador Allende
Chile
Meyer
Allende
U.S
George Habbash
Jordan
Far East
Peking
Habbash
Israel
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Laos
Vietnam
Pathet Lao
The Good Old Days Were Funny Notion of Spring Cleanse
A humorous reminiscence on old time health lore from The People’s Book of Ready Reference. It cites drastic spring tonics like sulphur and molasses and castor oil, with disguise methods, and quips about toads as garden helpers and other odd folk wisdom. The piece ends with nostalgia for era quirks and faint praise for simpler times.
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People’s Book of
Grandpa
Mr. Hyde
Feuding Children Marble Match Sparks 1949 Yard Clash
The piece recalls Bird Thompson and Izzie McCarthy's unresolved 1949 schoolyard marble dispute at Highland Grammar School Holyoke Massachusetts. A shot to win left half their marbles in play and no rule covered the outcome, ending with a lasting feud and silence between the rivals. An aside notes Smithsonian director C Dillon Ripley's Aegean cruise funded by a grant and linked expenses.
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Jeffrey D. Alderman
Associated Press
NEW York
Bird Thompson
Izzie McCarthy
Miss Shea
Bird
Izzie
Sky King
Horace
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
C. Dillon Ripley
Aegean
Gulf
Smithsonian grant row muddied by birds not bronze critique
The piece questions the choice of experts over archaeologists for the Onassis cruise and notes Ripley’s assurance to visit archaeological sites while seeking Audouin’s Gull. It covers donor approvals, private and business aspects of the trip, and mentions broader Cold War era notes about bases, diplomacy, and Laos village massacres tied to bombings.
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Ripley
Smithsonian Board of Regents
Gulf
Eleonora
Athens Royal Yacht Club
Onassises
Nixon's Labor Members Board Review Of Mine Closure Controversy
A federal safety inspector orders a non coal mine closed and a five member board with labor and management representation must review the decision. The dispute centers on adherence to safety standards and labor rights amid the closure.
Temporary tax quote stirs Waltham readers
In Waltham Massachusetts the News Tribune captures a grass roots reaction to a local or statewide temporary tax proposal. The opinion notes enduring concern about tax permanence versus brief levies and calls for careful scrutiny by residents. The piece reflects community sentiment and invites public dialogue.
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Corry
Savance
Birthday reflections on aging and life’s balance
A reflective reminiscence on birthdays, aging, and shifting priorities. The narrator contrasts growing wisdom with continued curiosity, notes a happy family and gratitude for health and wealth, and recalls childhoods, friendships, and the value of people. Observations blend humor, memory, and a gentle skepticism about milestones versus time.
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