No License For Junkyard In Middletown Sparks Reform Talk
A local editorial urges strict junkyard controls after a derelict car lies on its side at First Avenue and Grimes Street. It notes no licensing exists, cites vacant laws on garage repairs, and calls for city legislation to prevent further blighted lots and protect public view.
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Probe Demanded Into Federal Stockpile Practices
Republican leaders press for a full congressional probe into the $8.1 billion stockpile showing excess purchases across 76 items from castor oil to chrome ore. Democrats resist, while Symington warns of profit-taking and unnecessary inventories amid a broader call to review Justice Department actions in the Hoffa case and Partin disclosures.
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Macao as contraband hub notes and gambling
George Dixon writes of Macao as a free port surrounded by Red China, Hong Kong, and Canton. He cites opium trade estimates from Hong Kong, reports on gambling dens, and a past martyr, Joao Maria Ferrera De Amaral, as part of Macao’s fraught history.
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South Dakota primary signals GOP civil war in 1966
Early 1966 South Dakota primaries may reveal national mood as incumbent Karl Mundt faces John Birch Society challenger Richard Murphy. Murphy accuses Mundt of liberalisms on farm policy civil rights foreign aid and education. Polls show Mundt ahead but campaign weaponizes UN fears and education funding. Local voters’ reactions could hint at broader election trends.
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Rip Van Winkle Would Find Modern U S Youth Odd
In a reflective essay, the author contrasts a Rip Van Winkle return to a United States where college life and youth culture have shifted. He notes pervasive commitment rhetoric, politicized campuses, and linguistic fashions that blur nouns and adjectives, creating a modern, extremism-susceptible climate.
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Americans Show Unselfishness in Philanthropy Says Analyst
Washington views of American charity highlight William Black giving $1 million to Mount Sinai Medical School and a 1964 record of $10.6 billion in private and charitable gifts. The piece notes tax laws encourage lifetime giving, with individuals supplying most donations and fears rising government role may curb private drives.
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Every Hero Has A Wart In The Human Heart
Hal Boyle argues that celebrated figures bear flaws that make them relatable. He notes Babe Ruth’s strikeouts, Washington’s temper, Lincoln’s homeliness, and Socrates’ quirks, suggesting heroes gain lasting appeal through recognizable warts. The essay invites readers to accept imperfection as part of leadership.
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Spock Warns Live Santa Upsets Children in Redbook
Dr Benjamin Spock says live Santa in stores disturbs children more than a dead one. He notes department store Santas often talk and laugh loudly, while a well behaved child is less upset. A playful—if odd—fact contrasts Venus and Earth in age.
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