Americans Deny Death as Inevitable Says Sociologist
Richard C. Dumont of Bates College argues Americans deny death as inevitable and treat it like sleep. He notes ambivalence and reliance on group norms and statistics to blur the personal reality of dying.
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Lewiston, Maine
Richard C. Dumont
Bates College
Dumont
Snowy Ohio roads slow traffic and spark fender benders
Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches disrupts Butler County and Middletown streets as salt crews deploy 14 to 12 workers and 150 tons of salt. Police report multiple minor accidents while drivers face slick surfaces and potential hydroplaning. Schools run late. weather bureau warns of continued snow and cold temperatures tonight.
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Carl Dennin
Weather outlook with scattered snow and temps warming later
Clouds and a chance of snow expected through tomorrow with lows in the mid 20s and highs in the low 30s. The extended outlook shows 40s to low 50s Thursday through Saturday and warmer by the weekend. Yesterday's high reached 43 with a 31 overnight low and 3 inches of snow measured by 8 today.
Nixon to Meet Thieu Ally in Vietnam Talks
President Nixon to confer Wednesday with Thieu envoy Nguyen Phu Duc as Kissinger and Le Duc Tho plan to resume Paris cease-fire negotiations Monday. In Saigon, Ambassador Bunker delivers Kissinger-Nixon meetings report while Ziegler cautions against pessimism during the pause.
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Henry A. Kissinger
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Ronald L. Ziegler
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Saigon
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Ellsworth Bunker
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Ziegler
Nixon to name new secretary of defense and Cabinet changes
President Nixon plans to announce a new defense secretary and other major personnel moves by December 15 as he shifts toward closer White House contact. Names widely discussed include Kenneth Bush and Elliot Richardson, with Caspar Weinberger moving to a top post. Romney resigns from HUD amid a reshaped administration.
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Aid for Ohio Farmers Could Be Declared Disaster
Ohio Agriculture Director Gene Abercrombie urged the federal government to declare the state a disaster area due to heavy rains. He sought emergency relief and low funds from the Farmers Home Administration as crops remain inundated and some soybeans face December 1 delivery obligations. Governor Gilligan said efforts would ensure eligible farmers receive relief.
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Gene Abercrombie
U.S
Earl Butz
Farmers Home Administration
Abercrombie
John Gilligan
Bombing Accident Near Da Nang Kills 19 Civilians
The incident south of Da Nang involved six American aircraft dropping several 300-pound bombs on a populated area. Nineteen civilians were killed and 29 wounded. Investigators said the cause is unknown. Two USAF F4 Phantoms and four Corsairs from the 7th Fleet participated. North Vietnamese artillery also continued strikes in Quang Tri province as Marines push toward Cua Viet Estuary, with three marines dead and fourteen wounded over four days.
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Chuckle A Football Coach Faces Frontline Coaching Dilemmas
A football coach identifies core challenges including the defensive line backers and offensive alumni. The remark frames coaching hurdles in a concise, period-voice style.
Romney to form group of truth seekers after HUD exit
George Romney announces he will leave HUD at 65 to influence reform from outside government. He plans a private cadre of truth seekers and communicators to press for city and federal issues, criticizing limited reform inside government and aiming to shape voters and parties toward real issues.
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Romney
HUD
Trudeau reshapes cabinet after election setback
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau overhauls his cabinet naming eight new ministers and moving ten others. Foreign Secretary Mitchell Sharp remains. Jeanne Sauve becomes science minister, the first woman in the cabinet. The regrouping follows a Liberal loss of nearly 40 seats in the October election.
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Mitchell Sharp
Jeanne Sauve
Montreal
Trudeau
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House of Commons
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