Zoos prove entertainment and education intertwine worldwide
The article compares attendance at major zoos led by Lincoln Park and the National Zoo with San Diego and New York institutions, arguing free admission and location drive crowds. It notes Oklahoma City and Philadelphia linking zoos to research, while stressing zoos as living labs and a balance between study and public enjoyment.
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Lincoln Park
Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
Washington
National Zoological Park
San Francisco
New York
Central Park
Busch Gardens
Tampa
Fla
San Diego’s
San Diego
Los Angeles
Samuel Pierpont Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Rock Creek
Reed
John Eisenberg
University of Maryland
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Eisenberg
Africa
William Hines
World Book Science Service
Heini Hediger
Zurich
Switzerland
James Fisher
London Zoo
Catch Campaign Music But Ignore The Lyrics
A 1968 column notes the seasonal candor in presidential campaigns as candidates sell themselves, not policy. It contrasts past issue battles with current rhetoric, praising the enduring value of character over slogans and urging voters to hear the music, not the words.
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Max Frankel
N. Y
Washington
Frank
Nixon
Humphrey
McCarthy
Rockefeller
George Wallace
White House
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Public Letters Discuss Firearm Registration Debate
A Decatur reader argues firearms registration mirrors car rules and fails to curb crime calling it a liberal political tactic. He urges directing policy at weapon wielders, notes extensive gun laws and cites NYC confiscations as evidence, dated July 5 1968.
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New York City
L. Hall
Gallup Finds Decline in Favorable View of Supreme Court
A July survey shows favorable attitudes toward the U.S. Supreme Court have declined over the past year with unfavorable views outweighing favorable 3 to 2. The poll of 1,534 adults notes differences by party, education, and region, and highlights support for aging-72 retirement and ABA candidate lists.
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Princeton
N.J
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Gallup
Supreme Court
Abe,Fortas
Homer Thornberry
Court of the Union
American Bar Association
Eisenhower
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Barrett Shelton, Jr
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Bob Bates
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Bob Gleason
Roy Smith
Doug Faulk
Whos Radio
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Lester Moss
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