Nepotism Debate Gains Momentum in Congress
The piece notes Rep. Neal Smith of Iowa pushing to end nepotism across the federal government. It cites criticism of relatives on payrolls, supports Smith’s amendment to the federal pay bill, and records quotes from Udall and Morel urging abandonment of the practice.
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Mixed science and politics spark NSF grant row
Professor Stephen Smale of UC stirred controversy by denouncing U.S. Vietnam policy from Moscow and later faced NSF funding disputes. Critics debate whether federal research grants should be influenced by political views, while supporters defend academic freedom and scientific inquiry.
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University of California
U.S. Vietnam
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International Congress of Mathematicians
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California
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Cuba
Hau Nghia Province Under Clear Hai Nghia War Effort
Joseph Alsop details U S and South Vietnamese efforts to control Hau Nghia Province in South Vietnam. He notes Lt. Col. Ma Sonh Nhon as province chief and regiment commander, the destruction of VC base areas, and progress in clearing Ba Trai Due Hue and Due Hoa districts. The 25th Division leads in firepower and mobility, with ongoing efforts to prevent VC resurgence.
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Diem
Saigon
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U. S
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Reward Sought For Honest Market Finder
A Libertal Market manager seeks the man who returned a lost purse containing 700 dollars. The owner left a reward, while employees identify the finder by appearance. the man must come to Leon Berman for the reward. A public service ad warns against leaving cars unlocked and keys inside.
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Berman
Middletown Journal
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Protests and Politics Stir Washington on Communist Role
Lawmakers and officials debate Communist influence amid strikes and street protests. British labor ministers condemn a Communist plot to disrupt economy and social democracy. In the United States, lawmakers press the Justice Department to prosecute demonstrators linked to antiwar activity and possible foreign funding.
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Joansom
America
Great Britain
Reuters Press Association
London
Ednesday
Ray Gunter
Communist Party
Senator Murphy questions DOJ on Oakland draft center closure
California Republican Senator Murphy told the Senate he wrote the Justice Department about efforts to close the Oakland induction center as part of a draft protest. He asked if the demonstrators violated federal law and faced prosecution while expressing puzzlement at the federal response.
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California
Senate
Department of Justice
Oakland
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Public Notice
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include 10 cent weekday copies, 15 cent Sundays, 60 cent weekly via carrier, and annual mail rates of 15 dollars within trading area, 24 outside, 38 outside U.S.A., all payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
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Private colleges must prove their need to survive amidst funding pressures
The article argues private colleges are not bankrupt but face strain from policy shifts and alumni support gaps. It warns against relying on government aid, notes admissions policies that broaden access yet risk undermining the governing class, and urges private institutions to demonstrate tangible value to alumni and society while exploring reforms like tax deductions to sustain themselves.
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Yale
Jonathan Edwards
St. Paul’s School
Great el Paso
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Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
New Haven
Connecticut
Stockton and Darlington Railway First Public Line
A note on the Stockton and Darlington Railway recognized as the first public railway in the world. The passage notes historical significance and advances in transit technology.
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Stockton and Darlington Railway
England
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