Art Laments Modern Nihilism and Calls for Vital Civility
The piece argues 20th century art lacks authority and unity, celebrates nihilism, and mocks popular artists. It cites Bert Lance and Tom Wolfe to critique the art market and defend an art of moral integrity that elevates individuality and civilization. The author evokes Pilate and scripture to frame the critique.
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Sir Herbert Read
Tom Wolfe
Wolfe
Marvin the life sized dummy scares door to door salesmen
A mischievous family creates Marvin a life sized dummy from clothing and household scraps. He sits in the living room with sunglasses and an unlit cigarette, moves at will, and terrifies a plumbing or vacuum cleaner salesman who can hardly finish his pitch before fleeing the scene.
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Copley News Service
Marvin
Edgar Allen Poe
Letter to Editor recalls Doty House merger and care
Natalie A. Keith reflects on 13 years at Doty House and the brain damaged child program. She defends the merger with the Intensive Care Division, praises staff dedication, and urges improved communication to prevent harming the children.
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Doty House
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Peace Movement Criticizes US Through Vietnamese Delegation Event
The Beacon Theater in Manhattan hosted about two thousand supporters for a Vietnamese UN delegation attended by Cora Weiss, Ramsey Clark, Sam Brown, Pete Seeger, and David Dellinger. The gathering praised Hanoi while denouncing the US as colonial and imperialist, with speakers calling for reparations and celebrating totalitarian conquest.
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Beacon Theater
Manhattan
Cora Weiss
Ramsey
Hanoi
Clark
Sam Brown
Carter
Action
Peace Corps
Pete Seeger
David Dellinger
Washington Post
Ho Chi Minh
Weiss
United States
Ngo Dien
U.S
Dave Dellinger
Puerto Rico
Canal vote shadows GOP moves on public spending and power
The piece argues that Republican attempts to weaponize the Panama Canal treaties risk exposing a broader failure of economic vision. It cites Everett Ladd on how Democrats, backed by public support for government programs, dominate social groups and politics, while conservatives fear losing core public-spending priorities.
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Washington
Resolutions Committee
California
Republican Party
Sol Linowitz
Republican National Committee
Charles DeGaulle
Jimmy Carter
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Carter
GOP
Everett Carll Ladd, Jr
The
University of
Connecticut
Fortune
Ladd
Democratic Party
Potomac Associates
Kafka
Texas editor visit sparks steel industry riff and blunt gift
Ted Rogers of National Supply Co addressed Houston area high school editors about steel industry woes including imports and manpower cuts. He handed out T shirts reading Capitalists Need Love Too, delivering a graphic illustration of the sector's troubles to students.
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Armco
Texas
Ted Rogers
National Supply Co
Houston
National
Rogers
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