What an Independent Newspaper Signifies in Politics
The Independent and Press Telegram declares editorial policy is independent, not binding to a single party. It may support candidates from different parties or all from one, based on public interest, while avoiding partisan commitments that could impair objectivity.
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A Chance for Comparisons Income Tax Deductions Chart
The Commerce Clearing House publishes a chart of average deductions from 1960 returns for income classes, including contributions, interest, taxes and medical expenses. It notes these are claimed amounts, not approved, and offers a basis for comparisons among taxpayers.
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Commerce Clearing House
CCH
Revenue Service
Reporting Service
Asaee
Federal Research Funds Reshape American Universities
Editor notes Time says federal research money now funds about a quarter of university operating income and over two thirds of research budgets. Leaders from Cornell Princeton Chicago and Harvard discuss shifts toward government driven agendas, contract research and off campus centers, while critics warn of reduced teaching and academic drift.
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Time
Deane Malott
Cornell
American University
Malott
Deane Malott Seastier
Princeton
Robert F. Gokeen
University of Chicago
George W. Meadle
Harvey
Nathan M. Pusey
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of
Johns Hopkins
MIT
Caltech
Green
Venice debates bridges as gondolas face motorboats
In Venice Italy Count Adriano Foscarì and Venezia Vivi push for bridges to link mainland and city to boost auto traffic. Countess Anna Maria Cicogna Volpe leads opposition citing loss of historic canals. gondoliers dwindling to 400 as motorboats surge. A sitdown strike slowed Grand Canal traffic and officials limited speed to eight kilometers per hour.
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Venice
Italy
Washington, D.C
USA
Adriano Foscari
Venezia Vivi
Anna Maria Cicogna Volpe
Elizabeth Rowe
Washington
Kennedy
Vatican
Potomac
Countess Volpe
Mainland
America
Europe
Wagner
New York
Manhattan
Richardson Dilworth
Philadelphia
Grand Canal
Itatan
Une
Self beating in sport and the calm champion
A personal essay on temperament in tennis noting that most failures come from self blame and doubt. It argues that great champions avoid self-criticism, stay focused, and let opponents falter, achieving perfection by forgetting themselves in the pursuit. ©1952 Field Enterprises, Inc.
Voters Handbook on Measures and California initiatives
The League of Women Voters explains how voter initiated laws and referenda shape California policy. It notes initiative petitions require signatures totaling a governor race result, explains compulsory referendums for bonds and constitutional amendments, and describes a 5 percent petition path to place laws on a ballot for approval or defeat. It cites permanent voter registration and civil service reforms as notable successes.
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Senate
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