Peek Through Iron Curtain Reveals Economic Disparity
Chuck Howard contrasts Vienna with Czechoslovakia highlighting economic and political differences. Bratislava is an industrial city of 280000 facing scarce consumer goods, no cash registers, and shabby public works due to shortages. Tourism is used to attract currency but entry rules are strict and purchases are checked on exit.
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Chuck Howard
Vienna
Czechoslovakia
Bratislava
Minstrels Face The Music and Shifting Pop Scene
A 1966 Broadside excerpt discusses the demise of the wandering minstrel image and the rise of new pop music. It contrasts traditional poverty poets with expanding creativity, noting bands like The Beatles and The Drifters while praising artists such as Dylan and Feliciano. The piece critiques audience sophistication and hints at ongoing artistic searches beyond party polish.
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Chicago
Detroit
Nashville
England
Harriet
Mastin and Brewer
Josef Feliciano
Judy Henske
the Byrds
Bob Dylan
Shipley
Mexico
Minnesota
Hanover class of 1970 weighs pros and cons of 66 orientation
Incoming freshmen at Hanover assess the 66 orientation program with frank praise for the history narrated by Mrs. Albert Parker Jr. and mixed views on beanies, name-tags, discussion groups, the Mirror for Man, and a late mixer, while hoping for future improvements.
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Hanover
Albert Parker, Jr
Judy Nation
Clyde Kluckhohn
Mirror
Dave Porter
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wisconsin
Judy
K’marie Stefke
Chris Fox
Morning Watch
Steve Johnson
Parker
Betty Bernardoni
Jeff Blair
Flat Earth Society Responds to Moon Photos
The Flat Earth Society of Great Britain, labeled this week’s most stubborn group, reacts to Lunar Orbiter images. Secretary Samuel Shenton calls the pictures likely not Earth, claiming they show a non luminous body between Earth and Moon. Membership drops to twelve.
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The
Flat Earth Society of
Great Britain
Christian Science Monitor
Earth
Moon
Samuel Shenton
the Monitor
Shenton
Mr. Shenton
Flat Earth Society
Valley of Change in Llewellyn's Huw Portrait
A review lauds Richard Llewellyn's Valley as a vivid, heartfelt study of Huw in a mining town. It highlights warmth humor and sadness, major scenes from school to mine disasters, labor struggles, and love, noting the book ends abruptly as tradition yields to present change.
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Llewellyn
Huw
Morgan
Valley
Richard Llewellyn
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