Armistice Day Observance Fades From Public Memory
The article recalls Armistice Day of World War I, marking 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, as a historic moment that faded as World War II approached. It notes shifting hero myths from generals to fallen soldiers, the Unknown Soldier sites in Arlington and Westminster, and diminishing public observance despite official ceremonies in Allied capitals.
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Lyle
Wilson
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Earth
Westminster Abbey
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Whitehall
Christmas Cheer and Carol Tales Across Town
Local readers share a mix of holiday songs and decorations with notes on Christmas trees and carols. A nostalgic “Night Before Christmas” mentions a city in Pennsylvania and a century plant, while a boy’s nickname rounds out a festive memory.
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Pennsylvania
Century Plant
Radio Antennas Show Star Details Beyond Telescopes
A vast steel antenna array at Ohio State University gathers radio waves from stars to reveal data beyond light telescope capabilities. Observers cite measurements of solar corona temperature, nebular composition, and the Milky Way’s shape from the ultra sensitive receivers connected to the beams.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Ridglea No. 16 Could be Changed to Par One
Fort Worth Texas pro Tes Davis at Ridglea Golf Course notes the No 16 hole may be re rated to par one after eight players this year scored holes in one on the 140 yard hole.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tes Davis
Ridglea
World War I memorials fade after the war
The reflection notes a lack of memorials after World War I with few notable exceptions. It recalls Berlin’s Reichstag area and contemplates the United Nations building in New York as a potential grand memorial setting.
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Brandenburg Gate
United Nations
New York
Queen Faces a Dilemma Over Prince Charles Wales Title
Prince Charles turns four amid a royal tug between tradition and motherhood. Queen Elizabeth II weighs making him Prince of Wales to honor Welsh wishes, while security and child-hood realities keep him under constant surveillance at Buckingham Palace. The question sits at the intersection of ceremonial rites and family life.
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Prince Charles
Elizabeth II
Wales
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Buckingham Palace
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Two Degrees in Five Years Plan at Penn Ursinus IDS
The University of Pennsylvania and Ursinus College announce a joint program allowing a student to earn two degrees in five years. A three year liberal arts sequence at Ursinus followed by two years of engineering at Penn yields a B A and a B S.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Ursinus College
Ursinus
Penn
Silent car seats replace clicks with plastic coating
In Dearborn Michigan an article notes a new plastic coating on seat cushion tension wires stops squeaks in cars. Goodrich engineers say the system quiets the seat as cushions spring and give. The piece also mentions the cheetah as the world’s fastest land animal over short distances.
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Goodrich
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