Sports for Sports Sake Altered by Global Pressures
A 1968 reflection on how international competition has blurred amateur versus professional lines since 1896. The article cites figures like Jesse Owens and Wimbledon policy changes, noting national pride and social symbolism drive openness to professional athletes abroad and calls for reform in Olympic governance. It references Kennedy, Chataway, and Sha rps while urging sport to be judged by ability, not profession or politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Sulzberger
New York Times
Paris
Jesse Owens
U. S. State Department
Robert Kennedy
Europe
U. S
Christopher Chataway
Budapest
Sandor Sharps
Kennedy
U S
Chataway
Wimbleon
International Olympic Committee
Predicting heart disease risk from cholesterol and lifestyle
A medical essay explains how cholesterol above 260 mg per 100 ml, high blood pressure, overweight, and smoking raise risk of coronary disease. It cites Framingham and Chicago studies, noting 10 year risk ranges and the need to act on known risk factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Epstein
World Book Encyclopedia
Science Service, Inc
Ann Arbor
Mich
Framingham
Mass
London
Chicago
Albany
N.Y
Lao Tzu
Are We Building Pyramids Or A New World
An essay discusses whether twentieth century progress is reshaping civilization into a grand pyramid of power or toward a humane world. It links the space race to earlier shifts, arguing that inventions of power must be matched by understanding to avoid a dark future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiseley
University of Pennsylvania
University of Wisconsin
World Book Science Year
Field Enterprises Educational Corp
Loren C. Eiseley
World Book Encyclopedia
Science Service, Inc
America
United States
Soviet Union
Giza
Mt. Palomar
Bipartisan voting high in 1967 Congress across chambers
Congressional Quarterly reports that in 1967 Democrats and Republicans aligned on 65 percent of roll calls, up from prior years. Senate bipartisanship reached 65 percent on 206 of 315 votes, House 64 percent on 156 of 245. Key votes showed mixed bipartisan support and notable cross-party accord on major bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
D. C
Congress
Senate
House
U Senate
Thomas J.dodd
D-Conn
Ithe
United Nations
Adan Powell
D N. Y
A. S. Mike
Joney
Okla
Henry M
SOI
Wash
J. Caleb Boggs
Rdx
Margaret+Chase Smith
Csi
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Stuart R. Oglesby
Atlanta, Ga
Pestor
Central Presbyterian Church
University of Michigan
Ghana
U.S
Hubert Humphrey
Accra
Humphrey
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