Somerset Maugham Nears Death in His Quiet End
W Somerset Maugham at 91 nears death in a coma as deafness and blindness enclose him. The English writer, praised for clarity and plain style, warned writers to seek experience and recalled critics’ shifting views across his long career. He once said his life proved him a “teller of tales round the fire.”
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Polygraphs Studied For Use in Detecting Lies
Rep. John E. Moss says the President has formed an inter agency committee to study federal use of polygraphs as lie detectors. Moss, chair of the Foreign Operations and Government Information subcommittee, notes hearings showed no valid lie detector while agencies spend about 5 million dollars annually on the instruments.
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Jet Lands Safely at Olathe NAS After Nose Gear Failure
A Braniff BAC111 with 52 aboard diverted to Olathe Naval Air Station due to nose gear trouble after departing Kansas City for Minneapolis. Foam was spread on the runway during a two hour circle above, then the plane landed normally and passengers were sent home by bus as Braniff arranged alternative flights.
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Erhard Calls for West German Nuclear Defense Role
West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard said West Germany must share in control of the Western nuclear arsenal. He warned of about 1,000 Soviet missiles and new launchers threatening the nation and planned to meet President Johnson in the United States next week.
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