United Nations 6 Cent Stamp for 25th Anniversary
AP Newsfeatures notes a 6-cent commemorative stamp issued November 20 in New York to mark the United Nations 25th anniversary with the theme Peace Justice and Progress. Designer Arnold Copeland also contributed designs for other U.S. stamps, and first day covers may be ordered with postmark by November 20. Honolulu hosts the 84th American Philatelic Society convention November 5 to 8 as part of HAPEX.
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Maurice Chevalier Remembers It Well In New Book
In New York at 82 Maurice Chevalier discusses his memoir I Remember It Well revealing his late stage exit tour in 1968, his Paris farewell, and his joy in writing. He recalls stage fright, a long public love, and his shift from comic banter to dignified performance. The book chronicles 60 cities across the Americas and Europe.
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Fancy switches and quiet wiring basics reissued
An NEA feature explains how modern light switches with silent action glow or dim and can be installed like traditional push button types. Mercury switches must be upright. three way switches require correct type and three terminals. A second piece recalls a London entertainer's retirement after 68 years of travel, choosing quiet life near Paris, writing, and occasional work.
Quotes Spark Debate on Freedom and War
Yale President Kingman Brewster Jr warns that universities defend freedom through student faith. Postmaster General Blount blasts students and administrators over academic culture. AFL-CIO leader George Meany cites deep recession threats, while Dr. Benjamin Spock suggests Kent State deaths may influence war outcomes.
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