Tapping The Navy Reserves
The Chicago Tribune notes Congress moved to shift Navy petroleum reserves to Interior and store 90 days of oil, aiming at temporary self sufficiency amid Middle East tensions. It warns the House plan to sell oil for storage could undermine true reserves and warns of price risks and embargo needs.
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South’s heat era gives way to air conditioning
The article recalls pre air conditioning days in the South when 90 degree heat slowed work, led to naps, cool drinks, and leisurely routines. It contrasts with modern comfort where artificial cooling demands continued business as usual and a sense of guilt for relaxed Southern life.
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Burl Ive
Idea for Post Office? Automatic zip code sorting proposed
The Tulsa Tribune argues for a simple boxed zip code area on envelopes to allow fully automatic sorting by machines. If the sender fills the box with any writing, the envelope could be sorted to the exact zip subdivision, reducing manual handling and speeding delivery while saving costs. Unmarked envelopes would go to manual processing.
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Stanly Farmer Bets on Popcorn Paying Off Big
In Stanly County a farmer planted 200 acres of popcorn and expanded to 700 acres after a successful trial. The crop, rarely grown commercially in the South, sold before harvest due to an early three week head start over Midwestern rivals, reflecting farmer ingenuity and risk taking.
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Re Measuring Drug Abuse in Communist Historians
From The Columbia State discusses historians in different political systems. It argues historians measure the past through current party lines. A Russian quote notes the difficulty of predicting the past for Communist historians.
Prayer for America's Golden Boys and Vietnam War Angst
A Father writes of his three sons, aged about ten, praising them as America's golden children while warning that Vietnam and global conflict threaten their future. He contrasts carefree summer joys with the war’s shadow, urging leaders to bolster defense and protect children’s dreams. The piece closes with a hopeful pledge to return to Little League and daily life.
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Washington Merry-Go-Round Lost Key Who Knew Assassinations
Senate Intelligence Committee grapples with who authorized CIA kill plots abroad and whether presidents approved or condoned them. Document gaps, anonymous memos, and witness denials cloud if Eisenhower Kennedy Nixon or others backed coups or kidnappings.
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Changing Past Views on Drug Use Among Youth
University of Michigan study tracking 1600 males for eight years finds drug use among young people may be higher than common belief. By age 23 in 1974, over half used marijuana, and significant minorities used amphetamines barbiturates cocaine or psychedelics. most earlier use was experimental and regular use peaked earlier.
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Institute For Social Research
Lloyd Johnston
Johnson
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