Thatcher warns veneer of civilization amid new Mexico censorship law
The column cites Margaret Thatcher to contrast England rioting with Mexico’s new censorship law. It bans nude cover art, punishes vices promotion, and criminalizes authors who degrade Mexico, glorifies a hard line against dissent, and warns of a return to Dark Ages despite democratic hopes.
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Margaret Thatcher
England
Mexico
Iran
Almanac entry for July 18 1981 and notable events
United Press International notes July 18 is the 199th day of 1981 with 166 remaining. celestial positions include Mercury Mars in the morning and Venus Jupiter Saturn in the evening. history highlights Nero allegedly fiddled as Rome burned in 64 AD and Douglas Corrigan earned the nickname Wrong Way in 1938 after a New York to Ireland flight.
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United Press International
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Nero
Rome
Douglas Corrigan
Ireland
California
New York
Philharmonic Tickets Largely Accessible After Endowment Cuts
Report notes easier access to philharmonic tickets following reductions to arts endowments. Mentions impact on seating demand and ongoing efforts to preserve funding for performances.
Mississippi River faces imminent directional shift warn LSU professors
Civil engineering professor Raphael Karmann and economist David Johnson warn the Mississippi River could shift toward the Atchafalaya, risking vast floods, billions in damages, and major disruption to New Orleans and Baton Rouge. They cite historic patterns, Old River Control stress, and limited remedies beyond temporary measures.
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Corps of Engineers
Natchez
Simmesport
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Karmann
Louisiana State University
Mississippi River
LSU
David Johnson
Atchafalaya
Washington
Congress
Kazmann
Messrs. Karmann and
Johnson
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Morgan City
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