Pentagon and kept firms by Ray Cromley
The piece argues that the Defense Department has long bailed out a select group of firms to sustain national security and employment. It critiques the Pentagon speed syndrome that concentrates major contracts within a tight circle, creating kept companies tied to defense work and undermining free enterprise and broader competition.
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Lockheed
Pentagon
United States
Congress
Defense Department
U.S
National Defense
Pauling calls out wealth gap at Berkeley commencement
Dr Linus Pauling, Nobel laureate, warned that two thirds of humanity earn only 10 percent of world income while 0.1 percent hold 10 percent, outlining stark wealth inequality. He questioned progress over 50 to 100 years and urged graduates to confront global poverty and injustice.
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Linus Pauling
College of Social Scinces
University of California
Berkeley
Pauling
The World Saviors and the Wealth Distribution Debate
A critique of Pauling's defense of redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor. The argument contends wealth creation, not charity, lifts all, citing the old fish versus teaching to fish adage. It notes the rise of self-styled saviors from colleges offering information over true knowledge.
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Pauling
OECD sees inflation policies vary among members
An OECD report examines how member nations tackle inflation, noting all pursue measures but results vary. The United States fares better than many peers yet faces criticism for costs like higher unemployment and slower growth, while others struggle to adapt policies to changing conditions and attain price stability.
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Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
OECD
U.S
U. S
Nature Brings Comfort in Troubled Times Poem Sketch
A reflective poem describes seeking solace in nature to mend heartache. The speaker speaks with clover fields and trees, finding relief as clouds lift and tears fade. Wildflowers and a babbling brook accompany the healing, underscoring a belief that nature parallels the divine. Copyright 1971 Gen. Fea. Corp.
Vaccine pioneer and his daughter aid mumps shot
A near perfect mumps vaccine results from work by Dr. Maurice R. Hilleman of Merck Institute for Research in West Point Pennsylvania with his eight year old daughter supplying the virus strain. Loretta Petri represented St Rita's Court 1042 at the Women Catholic Order Foresters state convention at Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria.
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Maurice R. Hilleman
Merck Institute For Research
West Point
Loretta Petri
Women’s Catholic Order Foresters
St. Rita's Court
Hotel Pere Marquette
Peoria
Sterling overpass bill clears House in noon vote
Rep John K Morris urged the measure to avert a filibuster as the Sterling crowd backed the overpass bill 146 to 0. In other news two Sterling Rock Falls Education Association delegates head to the 99th National Education Association convention in Atlantic City June 25, Lois Walrath and Myrtle West among 10,000 attendees.
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John K. Morris
Avenue 6
Sterling
House
Sterling-Rock Falls Education Association
National Education Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Lois Walrath
Myrtle West
Rock Falls Leaders Elected At District Meeting
Robert Huntley of 302 Eighth Avenue Rock Falls was elected American Legion junior vice commander of the 13th Legion district at a Rochelle convention. Dr G J Polhly was installed Rock Falls Rotary Club president during a dinner of Rotarians and Rotary Anns at the Rock Falls American Legion Hall.
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Robert Huntley
Eighth Avenue
Rock Falls
American Legion
13Th Legion
Rochelle
G. J. Polhly
Rotary Club
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Ene Falls
American Legion Hall
Saltless Diet for Cancer Cure Advocated by Doctor
New York on June 22 1921 Profits in salt reduction urged by Dr Edward Robinson claiming salt on food causes cancer and should be stopped. Early morning temperature 78 rising to 92 by afternoon with cloudy skies and rain east of town including Dixon last night.
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Edward Robinson
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Dixon
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Cancer
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Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Barbs on honeymoons and graduation speeches
A witty barb questions what men do the rest of the year after long graduation speeches end. It contrasts the honeymoon period with the dry, sleep-inducing orations often heard at ceremonies and hints at social expectations surrounding marriage and achievement.
Picnic Rule For Babies And Grandmothers
A quirky claim suggests taking babies on picnics is acceptable only if the infant is twenty and beautiful, while grandmothers advising for their own good are treated as an expected stance.
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O.K
Dear Ann Landers Advice Columns From The 1970s
Compilation of letters to Ann Landers including debates on women's rights and strength versus weakness, male dominance in public spaces, compliments to readers, marital doubts, and dating guidance. The page presents readers from Nebraska Philadelphia and beyond, sharing opinions and seeking clarity on relationships, sex roles, superstition, and self help.
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Ann Landers
Nebraska
Ann
Philadelphia
Phil
Heat Influences Sperm Formation Dear Dr. Lamb
Dr. Lamb explains how testicle temperature affects live sperm production. The scrotum regulates temperature with muscles that move the testes closer or farther from the body. Garments that disrupt this balance can impact fertility, though sterility is unlikely unless fertility is compromised. A semen analysis under a microscope can confirm fertility status.
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Dr. Lamb
Bipartisan voices weigh Vietnam policy and troop withdrawal
Washington observers note varied views on Vietnam. Dr. George R. Davis urges independence from clergy backing McGovern-Hatfield plans, while Rep. Bow argues critics politicize policy. Davis warns against abandoning Vietnam, and Bow cites political unpopularity of decisions, stressing Nixon’s insistence on freeing prisoners before full withdrawal.
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George R. Davis
National City Christian Church
Congress
Vietnam
Davis
Nixon
Frank T. Bow
Ohio
House of Representatives
Southeast Asia
Son
Johnson
Hanoi
North Vietnam
France
Indo-China
Pric
Strength for the Day by Earl L Douglass
Misunderstandings and quarrels rise from unwillingness to meet halfway. Understanding and reconciliation require confrontation and effort. A calm home is a great creation, while constant arguing erodes family bonds. Self reflection is essential to prevent conflict from growing into estrangement and wider strife.
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