Memorial Day Praise Across Time and War
A 1866 act by Southern women laying magnolia blossoms at graves inspires Thucydides quote about praise that never dies. The piece links Memorial Day’s meaning to ongoing American wars, noting the conflict as the longest major engagement and the third greatest toll of lives. It cites Pericles’ funeral oration as a universal home for memory.
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Columbus
Miss
Johnny Reb
Damyankee
Horace Greeley
New York
The
Tribune
Thucydides
Pericles
Saigon Plea for Longer Range Weapons to Counter North
The South Vietnamese urge the United States to supply longer range artillery and more advanced aircraft to match North Vietnamese and Viet Cong firepower. They cite Laos incursions and Russian artillery as a prime risk and warn of reduced U.S. air support as American troops withdraw. A prior influx of weapons and training is noted as belated, while a recent discovery of 98 mystery missiles near the DMZ underscores the arms arms race.
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South Vietnam
U.S
ARVN
Laos
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S. Department of Defense
Nixon
Rancid biscuits surprise Pakistan typhoon relief
The U S government supplied ten year shelf life survival biscuits in flood relief to Pakistan. The biscuits went rancid but Pakistanis used them with tea as a substitute for yak butter, a surprising turn for State Department policy.
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U.S. State Department
U.S. Office of Civil Defense
State Department
U.S. Engineers Win Russian Patent After Delays
In Yellow Springs Ohio two American engineers were granted a Russian patent five years after filing. Initially the Russian examiner claimed the device was already invented in Russia. After long explanations and silences a patent was issued and the engineers consider pursuing a U.S. patent on their methods used to obtain the Russian patent.
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Yellow Springs
Ohio
Russia
U.S
Kay's Sandwich Shop Seeks Help From Lockheed Loan Echo
Harvey Kay of Kay's Sandwich and Carryout Shop relates how Lockheed's $250 million guaranteed loan could mirror his own plight. The tale centers on a fictionalized "Goldfinger" sandwich project, its evolving costs, and a Defense Department party that never happened due to shifting approvals.
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Lockheed Type
Washington
Harvey Kay
Kay
Lockheed Aircraft
Lockheed
Harvey
Defense Department
Congress
Racial Tension Sparks Debate in America
David Lawrence surveys daily violence in the United States amid clashes between black and white communities. He notes police involvement, arrests, and occasional National Guard deployments as a sign of a national problem demanding action.
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Washington
National Guard
America
Travis Air Force Base
California
LBJ Encore in Honor and a Call to Face Race
Marianne Means notes Lyndon Johnson hosts a star-studded dedication for his library and school, then warns that his successor era faces unresolved racial tension. The piece cites campus and military incidents, urging clergy and citizens to curb drugs and promote community responsibility to ease strife and prevent violence.
Allied forces seize Hwachon dam in major victory
Memory Lane notes from May 381 1951 report Allied troops captured the 275 foot Hwachon electric power reservoir with minimal damage. UN approved a naval blockade of China and began implementing sea trade restrictions. Texas Legislature passes a revised election code with over 100 changes and sends to the governor. About 250 Lubbock residents attend Memorial Day services at the City Cemetery.
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Tokyo
Hwachon
Washington
United Nations
China
Ogden Nash Remembered By Andrew Tully In A Gentle Tribute
Andrew Tully recalls Ogden Nash after his death praising Nash as a refreshing, candid writer who loved his craft. The piece highlights Nash’s quick wit, sharp retorts to critics, and his stance that writing is a respectable profession, not underground work.
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Washington
Ogden Nash
Nash
Randolph Churchill
New York
Algonquin
Randy
Churchill
Encyclopaedia Britannica
World Almanac
Omaha
Alabama
Dolley Madison
Pass It On and Oddball Biz from L M Boyd
A column mixes quirky social curiosities from hip measurements to a phobia of calling boyfriends by proper names. It notes Agatha Christie rights inheritance, bowling averages, new nominees for the Proper Job Club, and a Q&A on left-handedness and heat versus light. It closes with a Missed connection invitation and Boyd’s mailing address for letters.
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Denmark
L. M. Boyd
P.O
Fort Worth
Texas
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University of Texas
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