Wide mobile homes on highways spark policy outcry
A reader letter protests Pennsylvania approval of 14 foot wide mobile homes on highways as Route 277 remains 18 feet wide in places. The piece cites dangers of sway and speeds up to 75 mph, questions the General Assembly's insistence on wider loads, and warns of winter risks and motorist safety.
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Nixon aide taps Donald in White House courtship of Dominican deal
White House sources say President Nixon ordered a telephone tap on Donald Nixon amid suspicions of his dealings with Meier, a Hughes associate. Meier faced tax evasion charges and later sued by Hughes. George Clifford and Thomas Murray Jr aided explorations for a Santo Domingo apartment project that never materialized, with Donald retaining mining interests. Donald Nixon received lavish Dominican hospitality, including a floor of a hotel and a 350-foot yacht tour under Balaguer’s protection.
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Peaceful island parable frames U S stance on Russia policy
The Wall Street Journal essay uses a parable of feuding families sharing a spring to argue that the United States should avoid crusades against internal wrongs like wife beating while pursuing pragmatic diplomacy with the Soviet Union. It cautions elites to be above reproach and avoid forcing moral transformation on others.
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Double Talk Across Nations In Everyday Language
In a Corry Evening Journal feature, the idea that everyone learns at least two languages in life is explored. The native language is described as the local speech, with a second language of double talk used to hedge truth. Examples contrast quotes with the speaker’s true thoughts, spanning corporate, political, and social contexts.
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New York
Paris
Minsk
Banks showcase future at Chicago ABA meeting display
At McCormick Place the American Bankers Association highlights retail banking innovations. Exhibits include automated self service devices, card activated TVs guiding customers through loans and payments, and live clerks on screen. Premium incentives and high tech security gear emphasize attracting deposits amid fierce competition.
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