Detroit Voters Back Homeowners Rights Ordinance
Editorial notes a Detroit election where a homeowners rights ordinance restricting housing interference was approved. It discusses implications for civil rights, race relations, and parallels to California’s Proposition Id aimed at nullifying the Rumford Act, with questions about voter motives and constitutional concerns.
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Immortal Sgt York dies at 76 in Tennessee
The Immortal Sergeant, Alvin York, dies at 76 after a storied lifetime as a World War I hero. He gained fame in the Argonne Forest in France, killed 25 and captured 132, earning the Medal of Honor and Croix de Guerre. York was a conscientious objector who rose to renown as one of America’s legendary soldiers.
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Common errors in English and trivia questions
A list of language queries and history trivia. Topics include grammar corrections such as correct phrasing for You may sit down on that chair until you are called, pronunciation guides for virago and libertine, misspelled words among Paganist pal pable pandemonion pageant ry predilection, meanings of libertine, a speed related term posthaste, historical origins of Freemasonry, biblical titles, and World War II occupation milestones.
Belshazzar, Vietnam and the State Dept handwriting
Morrie Ryskind warns that U S foreign policy has become weighed in the balances and found wanting as Vietnam turmoil and shifting alliances mirror the biblical handwriting on the wall. He condemns State Department missteps under multiple administrations and urges decisive, nonpartisan reform to avert a disintegrating global order.
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Skeptical Take on Names and Fate in Historic Examples
Sydney Harris argues that belief can be shaped by persuasive presentation, using ancient Sophists and royal lineages to show how a name like Charles has been linked to misfortune or disaster. He notes how reasoning can be arranged to prove opposite outcomes, depending on the presented “facts.”
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Philadelphia cops pay heavy price for riot restraint
Kenneth L Dixon reports on Philadelphia police enduring severe injuries and hospitalizations after orders to avoid shooting unless life was in danger. He details officers like James Ryan and William Auckland among the injured, praises Commissioner Howard Leary for restraint, and notes the risk endured by officers and their families during the unrest.
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Poll predicts 270 with California Illinois Texas split
A columnist projects an electoral map for the November election. Johnson carries Alaska to New Jersey while Goldwater dominates the Midwest and West. If Goldwater wins California or both Illinois and Texas, he could reach or exceed 270 electoral votes, shaping a narrow finish.
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Missing Funds Case Looms Over McNamara Office
Former Attorney General Kennedy passes the decision to his successor on whether the missing funds from Defense Secretary McNamara’s confidential funds should go to a federal grand jury. GAO reports say $40,000 is unaccounted amid secrecy claims and national security. Pentagon officials deny may open books.
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