Two Generations Shaped The World You Inherit
An educator from Northwestern University Bergen Evans reflects on the 1919 to 1969 period. He credits two generations with raising life expectancy, boosting output, defeating tyranny, creating the United Nations, advancing civil rights, expanding education, fighting pollution, and funding conservation. He warns progress demands hard work, humility, hope, and faith, and urges graduates to continue solving humanity's remaining problems.
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Weather Notes Prompt Hopeful Skies In Desert Valley
Today's forecast says sunny and mostly clear with brief clouds from a tropical storm off Baja California. Highs near 195 degrees seem unlikely as moisture stays limited, with nights in mid sixtys and sunsets lingering into early evening.
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Philippine Airlines to search baggage after in flight blasts
Three Philippine airlines announced all baggage on domestic flights will be searched following a second in flight explosion on a PAL plane. One killed and 12 injured. a PAL crash on April 12 killed 36 aboard. Filpinas Orient Airways and Air Manila also join the plan.
Myers, Ligonier heir Richard King Mellon dies at 70
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Richard King Mellon died unexpectedly at West Penn Hospital just 16 days before his 71st birthday. The son of Richard B. Mellon and nephew of Andrew Mellon, he led efforts in Pittsburgh's renaissance and helped found the Rolling Rock Hunt club. He lived at Huntland Downs, maintained an office in downtown Pittsburgh, and was closely allied with Mayor David L Lawrence in rebuilding the city.
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Agnew Addresses West Point Cadets on Nation's Survival
Vice President Spiro Agnew urged West Point graduates to defend the nation amid a bleak view of society. He lamented glamorizing criminals while soldiers die in Asia and challenged cadets to pursue merit and responsibility. The address was delivered to about 15,000 attendees.
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