Editorial: buses as part of a flexible mass transit plan
An expert urges wider use of express buses with dedicated highway lanes as a complement to rail. A network of express routes could speed commuters from Delaware County to Philadelphia and beyond, with bus stops placed to maximize parking and avoid rail limits.
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Harry Fagin
Penn-Jersey Transportation Study
Fagin
Fagan
North Jersey
Toms River
40Th St
Manhattan
Philadelphia
Delaware County
Carpenter's Youth Reveals Character Behind Space Fame
The article recalls Scott Carpenter's rough early years including failing grades at the University of Colorado twice and shoplifting candy bars. It argues that early discouragements did not stop him and that a nation offering second chances helps both individuals and the country to grow.
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Scott Carpenter
Carpenter
University of Colorado
Economic Contrast in Two Systems Compared
A study contrasts Washington and Moscow productivity with wage and price policies. U.S. officials push tax cuts to stimulate circulation amid high wages and underused production. Khrushchev announces meat and butter price hikes while Russia slows demand by tightening buying power, arguing supply lags behind money.
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Washington
Moscow
Khrushchev
Nikita
Ting
Two men attempt escape from China to Hong Kong
In Sheung Shui a 23 year old mason Cheung Ho with companion Tsui Kau hid awaiting kin to spirit them to Hong Kong. They fled across the border amid famine and failed industrial policy in Red China. British authorities searched but faced overcrowding and unemployment in Hong Kong.
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New Territories
Hong Kong
Crown Colony
Sheung Shui
Cheung Ho
Chua
Fong Kong
Red China
Canton
United States
China
Cheung
Tsui Kau
Tsui
Peoples Republic of China
Medicare versus socialized medicine debated by doctors
Washington column discusses the term socialized medicine versus medicare, noting doctor fears of a strike, the cost burden on elderly citizens, and the role of private insurers vs a federal plan. It argues the Kennedy health plan is pressed by necessity and urges clarity over rhetorical labels.
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Washington
Madison Avenue
Veterans
Hisenhouwer
Kennedy
Walter Reed Hospital
Why Not Victory in the Communist War
Senator Barry Goldwater argues for total victory over communism, challenging Senator Fulbright's stance on negotiation and coexistence. He criticizes the push for mitigation, Cuba policies, and missile bases, urging an official declaration of victory and warning of the dangers of defeat. Tomorrow promises a decisive victory over the Communists.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Kennedy
Fulbright
United States
Republic
State Department
Berlin
Russia
Free World
Khrushchev
Senate
Cuba
Latin America
Asia
Africa
Letters to the Editor Questions Students To The Times
A Swarthmore resident questions college discipline and dress among students. He cites untidy hair, gypsy earrings, bare feet and unshaven youths as evidence of waning standards and even links it to the campus climate and a rumored communist leader.
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Cheung
Chung Yeun
Kwantung Province
Canton
China
Swarthmore
Gus Tall
Swarthmore College
Across-Board Tax Cut Likely by July
President Kennedy and top advisers expect a personal and corporate tax reduction this year with a likely mid July announcement. The plan favors a 25 percent across the board individual income cut, a surtax drop to 65 percent, and corporate tax reduction from 52 to 45 percent, pending council review.
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Washington
Kennedy
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