Texas redistricting clash forces new plan for Dallas San Antonio areas
A three judge federal panel ruled the old multi member districts in Dallas and San Antonio and population variances unconstitutional. The court stayed only the Dallas San Antonio changes and gave Texas until 1973 to redraw the entire plan. The ruling lets the Senate plan stand and allows direct appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Teen age alcoholism raises alarms across campuses
Reports from campuses and polls show beer busts resurging among youths and high school students increasing alcohol use. California bills seek to lower the drinking age to 18 amid wider debate on teen alcohol and drug risks.
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Distilled Spirits Institute
Soviet Union
Britain
Medical Council On Alcoholism
Price Controls Spur Mixed Consumer Response nationwide
The Price Control Front reports large retailers listing freeze level prices under Price Commission rules enforced by the IRS. Some customers show little interest while others are overwhelmed by over-protection scares. Merchants breaking the price freeze should be warned and prosecuted, but many consumers simply do not want further interference.
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Internal Revenue Service
Confucius Forever and China’s Shifting Cultural Veneration
The piece argues Confucius has been diminished in modern China with shrines looted and his teachings challenged by authoritarian rule. It recalls early book burnings by the Ch in dynasty, the Han restoration of Confucianism, and predicts air pollution from Maoist texts may prompt renewed respect for Confucius.
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China
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Nixon Portrays Conversation With Ack Ack Horse Of The Year
President Nixon imagines a telephone talk with Ack Ack, named Horse of the Year, to share a race plan for the Santa Anita Handicap. The sketch features Nixon praising the horse and recalling past naval service while proposing race tactics and a White House horse prayer breakfast with Billy Graham.
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Washington
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American Turf Writers
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Swiss Banks Face Scrutiny From Autobiography Fraud Claim
Henry J. Taylor discusses a potential 650000 fraud tied to The Howard Hughes autobiography and its impact on Swiss banks. He notes banks like Swiss Credit Bank resent misconceived tied to the Swiss Bank Secrecy Act and highlights Switzerland as a major banking hub with about 4200 outlets serving 1,500 people each.
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Shelby Cullom Davis
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Muskie Momentum Dominates Democratic Conference
A Washington analysis says Senator Edmund Muskie leads the Democratic field with strong party backing and poll momentum. The piece notes endorsements from governors and labor leaders and contrasts Muskie's appeal with Humphrey, McGovern, and others while warning momentum may not guarantee votes or delegates.
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Memory Lane riots drive $287 million loss estimate
On Memory Lane mobsta sources estimate property losses from the riots at 287 million dollars. The House Judiciary Committee voted to investigate Attorney General Howard McGrath as part of a drive against government corruption. The panel refused to hear McGrath before ordering sharp cuts today in the passage of the new state iron measure.
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Eh Pass
Stanford action sparks debate on academic freedom and violence
Andrew Tully argues Stanford's dismissal of an English instructor amid campus violence signals a landmark stand for academic freedom. He cites police clashes, calls for violence, and reactions from figures like H. Stuart Hughes and John Roche while warning against politicizing scholarship and turning universities into social agencies.
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Lyman
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John Roche
Brandeis University
Mindanao Stone Age natives and odd home terms quiz
A fragmented piece notes Mindanao jungle natives described as living in the Stone Age and ignorant of modern concepts. It also touches on quirky linguistic trivia about animal homes and a dubious claim about a top tape measurement exercise.
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Yesteryear
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