Editorial Opinion Youth Strive for Perfection
Monahans readers are urged to value effort over status and start at the bottom if needed. The piece cites John W. Gardner urging excellence in all fields from plumbing to philosophy, arguing the society that tolerates shoddiness in humble tasks harms itself. The goal is to keep a drive for excellence as youths enter business, commerce, and new tech arenas.
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Monahans
America
John W. Gardner
Carnegie Corp
Assn
Gardner
Retailers Caught In Pinch Amid Price Tug Of War
A nationwide survey shows retailers pressed by consumers seeking best buys while manufacturers and distributors hold line. Retailers concede price cuts of 65 to 70 percent of all reductions, especially in hard goods like appliances. Union demands for fringe benefits add to the strain, though some manufacturers add features to sustain value at existing prices.
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Business Week
Greece postwar telecommunication shift sparks debate
The observer recalls prewar Siemens Greece private system, its wartime confiscation as enemy property, and the postwar transfer to the State Organization of Telecommunications. The piece argues private enterprise outperforms government control, citing reduced efficiency and profits after the change.
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Greece
Siemens
State Organization of Telecommunications For
Texan Pianist Van Cliburn Tours Capitol and Mount Vernon
On a Washington visit Van Cliburn toured Capitol Hill with friend Bob Waldron and met other Texas figures. He and a Russian conductor also visited Mount Vernon, escaping autograph seekers at times. Waldron invited him to a Texas delegation luncheon, which he could not attend due to practice.
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Washington
Texas
van Cliburn
Capitol Hill
Bob Waldron
Homer Thornberry
Austin
Cliburn
Longview
Kilgore
New York
Waldron
East Texas
Henderson
University of Texas
Moscow
Kiril P. Kondrashin
Senate
Mount Vernon
Bob
Alexandria
Capitol
Thornberry
Enid policewoman backs curfew blame on parents
Enid police officer Mrs. Nora Belle Dozier says parents shoulder most responsibility for juvenile delinquency. She relays a mother's call praising the curfew law and hoping it keeps children home at night.
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Enid, Okla
Nora Belle Dozier
Enid
Personal license plates reveal driver identity through history
The article traces how license plates began in 1901 with three inch initials and evolved into personalized marks. It notes states use reflective plates for safety and cites examples like Michigan 77 777 for Mickey Mantle and KO for Rocky Marciano, concluding plates express individuality amid evolving standards. It ends by noting Carlsbad Cavern maintains a constant 56 degrees year round.
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New York State
United States
Mickey Mantle
Oklahoma
Massachusetts
Rock Marciano
Michigan
Michigan State
Biggie Munn
Munns
UCLA
Man in a Space Suit and the Race to the Moon
A 1960s overview of near term Moon missions and the challenges ahead. It notes U.S. and Soviet efforts, Randolph Field research on high altitude survival, and plans for manned spacecraft capable of 250000 feet and speeds above 12000 mph. It discusses life support, pressurized cabins, and selection of a formidable 35 to 40 year old pilot.
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U.S. Air Force
Bio Medical
School of Aviation Medicine
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Texas
Moon
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