Times 150th Anniversary Special Recounts NYT Evolution
A long retrospective on The New York Times 150th anniversary special edition from November 1997 notes the paper still clings to its motto All the News That’s Fit to Print while acknowledging its flaws. It traces shifts from candlelit origins to Queens printing plants, highlights famous slips, crossword milestones, and evolving language and reach.
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Beyond morality a failed embryo cloning attempt in Worcester
Chanute Tribune notes that Advanced Cell Technology attempted to clone embryos for stem cells in Worcester. Skin and cumulus cells showed no viable growth. experts call it a complete failure. The piece critiques political rhetoric on sanctity of life and warns that scientific progress will continue despite opposition.
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Death by Own Action Bombing Shocks Jerusalem Mall
Anat Yadid Levy laments children at risk as Moshe, 19, is among 10 bystanders killed in a death by own action bombing at a popular outdoor mall in Jerusalem on a Saturday night. Authorities note the tragedy follows ongoing fears of terrorism and radicalized violence in public spaces.
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Can Bloomberg Add an H to New York's Three I's and a B
A compact analysis of New York City politics where the power balance among Italians Irish and Jews has long defined city life. It notes Hispanics lag in citywide influence despite growing numbers and highlights Mayor-elect Bloomberg outreach to Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico as a potential shift.
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History highlights and milestones from December 3
Today’s highlight recalls Cape Town 1967 when Christiaan Barnard-led surgeons performed the first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky who survived 18 days with the new heart. Noting 1818 Illinois statehood and 1828 Andrew Jackson’s presidency, Gershwin’s Concerto in F opened Carnegie Hall in 1925 with Gershwin at the piano. Thought by Lydia Maria Child reflects on fighting wickedness.
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