Welfare critique of Mrs Whitney sparks national debate
A Washington styled column recounts Mrs Barbara Whitney of Schenectady, a mother of three on welfare now pursuing full time study at Albany State University. The piece argues such cases fuel taxpayer outrage and could encourage larger welfare rolls, urging political action to curb perceived loopholes.
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Schenectady
N.Y
Associated Press
Barbara Whitney
Whitney
U.S
Save
Congress
Doles
A.P
A Fine Old Japanese Custom and Christmas Ecumenism
A column contrasts the Japanese New Year preparations with Western year end rest and debt payoffs. It notes traditional rituals, mat cleaning, and symbolic ornaments, then shifts to ecumenical Christmas observances in the U.S. including a Baptist minister and Catholic priest marriage, and a Yule party hosted by Joel Rubenstein. The piece argues for tolerance and brotherhood across faiths as life’s aim.
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National Geographic Society
Lubbock
Christan
Los Angeles
Joel Rubenstein
U.S
That Girl on Broadway and Life's Checks and Balances
Corinne Geeting offers a compact reflection on life and resilience. The speaker notes how plans seem ready yet unforeseen events interrupt progress, while another voice muses on balance and eventual closure. The piece blends a streetwise voice with a wider meditative tone.
Reforming Congress to end seniority and empower youth
Ex Secretary John W. Gardner urges abolition of the seniority system to empower younger lawmakers and end unresponsive committees. He cites a current chairmen’s power, the Equal Rights bill, and a Florida education feature about David Cole, a first grade teacher transforming a mostly black classroom in Pinellas.
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John W. Gardner
Congress
Pessoa
Senate
House
Majority Filen Sonar Ss
United States
Henry Clay
Ilas
Bet Ther
Eden Yo Hou Cain
A-J
Hereford
Pinellas
St. Petersburg
Fla
David W. Cole
David Cole
Patric
Cole
Dave Cole
Simon
Florida
Patrick
Cale Ie
Pin Periana
Nixon era campus calm masks tense politics and fear
An article notes Nixon administration boasts on Vietnam drawdown while campuses grow calmer, yet warns against overconfidence. It cites Kissinger, Brill Holmes, and Goodwin amid debates on war, draft reforms, and campus liberalism, urging steady leadership and caution. The piece also references polls, ACE survey data, and potential shifts as students weigh authority and disruption.
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Nixon
John Kennedy
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Richard Goodwin
Kennedy Nixon
Henry Kissinger
John Brliohman
White House
New York Times
American Council On Education
Curious Bits From a Fragmented Column
The item surveys assorted notes from fashioning trivia and oddities, including remarks on animal speed, navigation, and social patterns. It hints at medical oddities like spontaneous pneumothorax and a reader anecdote about repeated lung collapses linked to drug use.
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