Pollution Threat Now America's Top Crop Destroyer
Agricultural experts at the AAAS meeting warn polluted air now damages crops more than weather in states including New York New Jersey Florida California Washington and Oregon. They call for federal air and water pollution controls and a coordinated national program to set standards enforceable by courts.
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America
American Association For the Advancement of Science
New York
New Jersey
Florida
California
Washington
Oregon
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
D-N.y
Congress
Shoulder Repairs on US 59 South of Lawrence Reported
Kansas Highway Commission crews work across Northeast Kansas this week with Douglas County only receiving shoulder repair on US 59 south of Lawrence. Residents note the ongoing neglect of regional highways including Route 10 and a new Kaw River bridge is still needed.
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Kansas Highway Commission
Kansas
Douglas County
Lawrence
Here
Kansas City
Ottawa
Kaw River
Topeka
Holiday Traffic Cautions Show Safer Driving Trend
The Christmas New Year period brought lower highway tolls and a smaller death toll than feared. Officials note motorists are exercising more sense and courtesy, keeping accident rates down despite more vehicles and tighter road space. Most crashes stem from human error, but rising caution suggests awareness is improving.
Nebraska Loses Sugar Bowl Big To Alabama 34 7
Perspective Nebraska fans dwell on a 34 7 Sugar Bowl defeat by Alabama as the Crimson Tide dominate on national TV for the second straight season. The loss hurts Nebraska program prestige and reflects poorly on the Big Eight image.
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Nebraska
Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama
Bear Bryant
Bob Devaney
Buffalo
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs
Right-Fighting Men Push Back Against Spellman War Talk
In a column by William F Buckley Jr the Cardinal Spellman controversy is framed as a defense of victory in Vietnam. The piece accuses The New York Times editorial page of condemning a just war and argues Spellman and the Pope favor negotiation over surrender. It argues the war aims must be victory and that critics misuse morality to undermine resolve.
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Francis Cardinal Spellman
Armed Services
New York
Vietnam
The
New York Times
Times
Southeast Asia
Cardinal Speilman
McGeorge Bundy
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Tse-tung
Aleksei Kosygin
Saigon
Hara-Kari
Westmoreland
United States
Cardinal Spellman
Pope Paul
Paul VI
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Subcontinent
George Orwell
Gangbang
Charlie
Baying over bowl results from Lawrence fans
Lawrence Daily Journal World notes the Kansas City area recalls the 1967 Super Bowl run as Alabama earns praise for its bowl prowess while Nebraska fans are reminded of five straight bowl appearances. The piece suggests credit to winners and highlights coach Bear Bryant.
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Lawrence Dailly Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
Alabama
Bear Bryant
Nebraska
Jayhawk
New Pragmatists for Texas Cloud the Political Scene
Dallas reports reveal Texas Republican leaders Peter O'Donnell and John Tower shifting from Goldwater ideologues to pragmatists who seek a winning candidate. They favor Romney or Nixon but avoid a 1968 primary, inviting all possibilities while steering toward Tower as favorite son.
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Dallas
Texas
Peter O’donnell
O’donnell
George Romney
Michigan
Barry Goldwater
John Tower
Goldwater
Romney
Tower and O'Donnell
O’donnell-Goldwater
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Jacob Javits
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Tower
State Executive Committee
Austin
Ronald Reagan
California
Tower-O’donnell
John Birch
Erwin Walker
Joe Pool
James Collins
Inflation Not Damaging Life Insurance More Than Others
John Cunniff reports Blake Newton Jr of the Institute of Life Insurance saying inflation harms everyone, including policyholders. Many regret eroded cash values in older policies and misperceptions about savings vs protection linger amid a shift from bonds to equities.
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New York
Institute of Life Insurance
Blake Newton Jr
Association
Newton
Institute
U. S
Old Home Town Highlights Through Decades
A 1957 note recalls Dr. Robert Beer warning on Dutch Elm disease not yet in Kansas but spreading to Denver since 1930. Douglas County records show Richard Knabe earned No 1 license tag after a night on courthouse steps. The driest city year with 20.68 inches of moisture noted.
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Robert Beer
Kansas
Denver
U. S
New England
Richard Knabe
Court House
Douglas County
E. A. Fritz
Dorsey-Liberty Post
American Legion
Gerald Tucker
Winfield
Kan
Oklahoma University
Big Six Committee
D. M. Swarthout
National Music Association
L. M. Allison
The
Allison Airplane Co
Lawrence
Brewster
Bible Message and Prayer Devotional Note
Today’s Bible message reminds believers Ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit. A prayer asks the Lord to focus on regenerating power and to renew interests in life aligned with faith. March in Christ’s name. Amen.
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Christ
Soldier letter critiques campus protests and praises Chiefs win
Army Pfc. Timothy M. Ross writes from Vietnam praising the Chiefs AFL victory and condemning antiwar demonstrations. He urges harsher punishment for protesters, defends military actions, and reflects on war casualties and personal sacrifices.
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Army
Timothy M. Ross Lawrence
U.S. Infantry
Vietnam
Testing for pinworms in restless children
Note to Mrs. C W thanks for the letter and explains that nightmares restless sleep jitters and teeth grinding can be caused or worsened by pinworms. Testing for pinworms is simple and infestation should be suspected in restless healthy children.
Why Parents Get Afraid On College Campus Tour
A father accompanies his daughter Linda Luckhauser on a college admissions interview in Pennsylvania. The anxious parent frets over Linda’s chances, warns about rejection, and hopes to learn if the school will admit her, while Linda focuses on her own preparation and performance. The director promises a decision in April, leaving the father stressed by the wait.
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Washington
Luckhauser
Linda
Pennsylvania
Pops
Admissions Office
Admissions
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Robert Novak
John Cunniff
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AFL
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Berkeley
Pat Boone
Buddy
Joseph Molner
Art Buchwald
Buchwald
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