Editorial on atomic bomb anniversary and lessons of Hiroshima
Journal World editors urge reflection on the 31st anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. They cite casualty estimates, defend Truman’s decision as saving American lives, and call for learning from the tragedy to prevent future atomic devastation rather than apologies.
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Hiroshima
Nagasaki
United States
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Harry Truman
Truman
Guadalcanal
Iwo Jima
Bataan
Arizona
America
Air bag push as costly safety device faces scrutiny
Advocates press for mandatory air bags to reduce deaths in car crashes but critics note added $150 to $200 per vehicle, ongoing maintenance, and unproven superiority to seat belts. They warn lawmakers may push costly measures without solid proof.
Europe fights inflation but risks a weak recovery
Western Europe faces rising inflation with first quarter prices up about 12 percent annually, roughly double the U S rate. Italy, Spain exceed 20 percent, Britain, Holland, France hover around 14 to 15 percent while Germany and a few others stay in single digits and Switzerland shows deflation. Merrill Lynch economists blame political concerns and wage and price controls while warning public deficits fuel inflation and threaten a lasting expansion.
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New York
Europe
United States
Americans
Italy
Spain
Britain
Holland
France
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
Merrill Lynch Economics Inc
Arnold Simkin
Merrill Lynch
London
Simkin
Local Elections Update in Lecompton and Kansas City Area
Incumbent James Pearson defeats Robert Ellsworth for GOP Senate nomination. Larry Winn wins district GOP House nomination. State Sen Reynolds Shultz among six in race. Dr. R O Nelson edges Prof James Titus in Democratic state House primary. Gov Avery set for second term with Robert Docking as opponent. City Commission approves 28.150 mills levy for 1967. KU reports flood damage at airport, $40 000 loss for private aircraft. Two and a half feet of water. EU Aeronautical Engineering hangar badly damaged. Openings for US Engineering School graduates spike with 80 000 jobs awaiting 30 000 graduates.
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U.S
Robert Ellsworth
EU Aeronautical Engineering
McCarthy as Independent Candidate Tests a Quiet Challenge
The piece portrays Eugene McCarthy as a measured, independent voice amid heated party politics. It frames his appeal as targeting abstainers and skeptical voters, arguing his calm, reform-minded approach contrasts with more partisan currents.
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Washington
Eugene McCarthy
America
Martin Luther King
U.S
Asia
McCarthy
Jimmy Carter
Vietnam
Andrew Jackson
Edmund Burke
Karl Marx
Hardship pay in Haiti a badge of comfort for aid staff
A report by Hal Bernton highlights U S AID officials in Port-au-Prince living in luxury with villa style housing, extra hardship pay, and travel benefits while a remote village suffers hunger. The piece notes misused aid funds, diverted grain, and roads built with U S machinery favoring U S firms.
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Washington
Port-Au-Prince
U.S
Haiti
Guantanamo Bay
Hal Bernton
Caribbean
Port- Au-Prince
Bernton
United States
Right of Way Warfare on the City Streets
A driver reflects on road rage and the urge to claim right of way. He compares Goofy’s car scene to real traffic, urges defensive driving, and cites a KU campus rule where pedestrians outrank cars. He urges a mindset shift toward yielding and temper control.
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Detroit
Goofy
Editor defends Mac Wilkins against Mayer's criticisms
Rex Lane and John Rinkenbaugh urge restraint in labeling Wilkins as an ingrate and urge Olympic reform. They argue comparisons between basketball and discus are invalid and call for USOC and AAU action to improve athlete support. They reference Jon Anderson, Ron Dawes, and Prefontaine to illuminate sacrifices behind elite sport. They note Oregon ties and question the medal count mindset.
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Journal-World
Bill Mayer
Mac Wilkins
Mac
Eugene
Oregon
Mayer
U.S.A
East Germany
You
Wilkins
U.S
Jon Anderson
Anderson
Ron Dawes
Steve Prefontaine
University of Oregon
USOC
AAU
Pierre de Coubertin
Rex Lane
Glen Lemesang
Emery
John Rinkenbaugh
Emerald Dr
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