Testing and privacy in America raise core questions
The piece argues Americans must weigh the value of personal privacy against widespread psychological testing by schools, businesses, and government. It notes intrusive questions, concerns over confidentiality, and the need to define proper use, with examples from junior high testing and broader societal implications.
Lottery Delusion And State Lotteries In New York Debate
The piece argues New York's push for a state lottery is a delusion noting that lotteries in New Hampshire and Louisiana created new problems, not solutions. It cites historic support for lotteries, then warns of misused funds, mail and commerce bans, and widespread temptation to seek sudden wealth.
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Cassius Clay and the Muslim controversy
A columnist portrays Cassius Clay as Muhammad Ali in a critique of Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam. The piece questions religious loyalty, racial politics, and the athlete’s public identity from Louisville to global fame. It contrasts Mus lin tenets with mainstream Islam and laments Clay’s shift from humble origins to wealth and estrangement.
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Kennedy’s Viet Nam Peace Plan Stirs Confusion
Senator Kennedy argues for negotiated peace in Viet Nam with NLF participation in South Viet Nam government. He warns that accepting broad power for dissidents may be essential, though difficult, and cautions that compromise governments may be acceptable to neither Hanoi nor Peiping or the Soviet Union.
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Two Jobs Take a Choice in a Democratic World
Hal Boyle argues that choosing between being president or columnist reflects the American dream. He jokes about benefits and downsides of each path, notes personal experiences with readers and travels, and contemplates political power, elections, and Viet Nam diplomacy.
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Days Grow Longer, Time Slows for Hectic Age Says Comrade
From March 1963 to October 1965 Kotelnikovy notes the average day lengthened by about 0.0011 second, a change not widely noticed. He suggests that if the days truly slow, people would age more slowly, a notion linked to hope Comrade may be right.
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Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines review
Dave Regan notes a busy day with no column idea and suggests weather as a safe topic. He recalls seeing Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines in Dayton and offers a mixed verdict to readers.
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Conservatives Win Ground in Education Reform
The piece argues conservatives are expanding influence in U S education by promoting phonics over look say reading and improving reading content. It notes Office of Education pilot projects favor phonics and publishing shifts toward literature and classics. It also cites ongoing debates over curriculum edits and parental home influence.
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City once the U S Capital and Washington's 1789 inauguration
For a short period New York City served as the U S capital. George Washington was inaugurated there as the first president on April 30 1789. In heraldry the lion signified bravery and the leopard symbolized cunning.
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