Return to Normal on Campus Ends the Counterrevolution
Analyzing decades of campus reform, the author argues that today’s undergraduates reject the failed "restructuring" push. He praises stable curricula, warns against indulgent community myths, notes pass fail grading flaws, and observes student engagement while insisting the core educational process endures.
Writing careers meet illness and retirement in two iconic columns
Stewart Alsop of Newsweek and Hal Boyle of the Associated Press announce serious health and career changes. Alsop battles leukemia with remissions described as fragile. Boyle retires his daily AP column while planning guest appearances, citing fatigue and a long career of thoughtful, economical prose.
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Not in the cards Tranquil Asia dream fades for U S China ties
The piece recalls the U S Presidents historic China visit two years earlier and the hoped for era of peace and commerce. It notes slow trade barriers and limited information exchange while Maoist hardliners push aggression. It warns America not to assume calm in Asia and cautions traders.
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Rewriting History on The Rosenbergs A PBS Critique
A letter argues against a PBS documentary on Julius and Ethel Rosenberg claiming it omits key witnesses and evidence. It urges awaiting full FBI file disclosure and warns against omitting critical facts that shaped the case.
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No Room for Comedians in Bank Robber Tales
A humorously cynical column on bank robbery, contrasting silly chases in France with outlaw Henry Starr’s violent history. The piece notes Starr’s 1915 heists in Stroud Oklahoma, his parole after four years, and a failed Harrison Arkansas bank job that led to his death. It closes with a jokey aside about a recent bungled heist and a ditsy refrain.
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Great office crumbles under heated Nixon arguments
A reader defends President Nixon from harsh criticism, arguing innocence until proven guilty, praising his stance against gas rationing and potential price trends, and urging restraint from media and public in judging the presidency while warning against exposing White House files.
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Opposing gun law stance protest letter
A citizen argues against gun registration and tightened controls, contending criminals bypass laws and that gun ownership is essential for protection and sport. The letter cautions that passing the bill erodes freedoms and predicts future gun restrictions.
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