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Topsy-Turvy World prompts reflections on welfare state
Rabbi David Polish imagines a topsy-turvy world where nations devote most budgets to welfare and housing while defense fades. Governments fund disease eradication, education, and housing, yet private benevolence is limited to defense. The piece sparks thought on future budgets and persistent defense needs. A research engineer notes starlight could improve weather forecasts, a timely prognosis.
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David Polish
Beth Emet
Evanston, Ill
Rabbi Polish
Illinois
Push For Unicamerals
Nebraska remains the sole unicameral state since 1935 as calls rise elsewhere Rhode Island figures in the debate led by former Gov Den nis J Roberts urging a switch He argues efficiency while critics fear lobbyist backlash The piece warns that states must overhaul governance or cede power to the federal level A Russian economist advocates profit based farming while the US uses support prices to spur output
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Nebraska
Cornhusker
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Dennis J. Roberts
Tax hikes and budgets clash in states and capital
Fulton Lewis Jr reports on 1962 tax pledges and 1965 budget wars. Rockefeller, Brown, and Scranton face stiff opposition as New York, California, and Pennsylvania push tax and spending plans. Virginia congressman Broyhill criticizes Washington building space and layout.
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Washington
Nelson ‘Indigo
Rockefeller
New York
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
California
Scranton
Keystone
Early eclipses mark ancient time myths and customs
A history note claims the first Sun eclipse data date to 2158 B C raising questions about the Dark Ages. It describes Hunza gestures of greeting and a dismissive stereotype about old Indian women, then mentions baby care and a traveling salesman remark on a hotel strike, ending with a reflective homeless feeling at inns.
Stop Russian Move Now
A Washington op ed warns of Soviet Premier Kosygin leading a delegation to North Vietnam with military and economic aid, signaling direct intervention in Southeast Asia and challenging U.S. policy. The piece cautions against isolationism and urges firm U.S. stance to deter broader conflict.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Kosygin
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
United States
Southeast Asia
Russia
Ameri
Washington Post
Kremlin
Hanoi
Viet Nam
An Efort
Congo
Algeria
Egypt
Africa
Goldwater
Hitler
Johnson
Moscow
Red China
Vietnam War in Turmoil Spurs Fresh U S Debate
Washington dispatch details a cycle of coups and military dominance in South Vietnam. McGeorge Bundy arrives to advise amid chaotic leadership as Gen Khanh seizes and loses civilian rule, prompting questions on U S withdrawal or escalation and risk of broader communist involvement.
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Viet Nam
White House
Bundy
Maxwell D. Taylor
U.S
Saigon
Taylor
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Secretary of State
Dean Rusk
Nguyen Khanh
United States
Khanh
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Jerry Brown Helped Many Cold Day Dangers Remain
A local columnist credits Jerry Brown of Frisch's on S Main Street with aiding Armco workers, Miami University Middletown supporters, and snowbound residents during harsh winter. The piece urges safe heating, fresh air, and venting exhaust to prevent carbon monoxide. It warns against idling cars indoors and stresses furnace maintenance and winter safety for households.
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Armco
Cincinnati
Jerry Brown
Frisch’s On
S. Main
Middletown
Miami University
St. Mary's Church
Jerry
Chicago teachers fear for safety rise amid student violence
A Chicago report details daily fear among 750 area teachers and multiple assaults in schools and on transit during January. Beatings of principals, a 16 year old threatening a teacher, and a sequence of attacks prompt calls for stronger discipline and restored authority to teachers.
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Chicago
Bond School
West Side
P.T.A
Saul Epton
North Side Boys’ Court
Forrestville
Sherwood School
Wadsworth School
Anne Healey
Dewey Elementary
Gregory White
Brazil Holds Half Continent by Population and Size
The text notes Brazil contains about half of South America’s population and nearly half the continent’s area. It mentions global TV ownership rankings, Monticello’s sale after Jefferson’s death, the transistor’s naming, forest land ownership in the US, Johnson’s party, and a French guide to silent hotels.
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