Thieu sole candidate in Vietnam election eyed with doubt
Commentary argues South Vietnam faces fragile democracy as President Thieu runs unopposed in October. National Assembly race sees 1,300 candidates for 152 seats amid corruption concerns. The piece links American withdrawal goals to Saigon’s political stability and questions continuation of aid.
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Nguyen van Thieu
National Assembly
Ngo Dinh Riem
Saigon
Thieu
Nixon
Negotiation era grows as Berlin pact signals changes
President Nixon foresees easing conflict as breakthrough on Berlin with US Soviet Britain and France paves the way for broader arms talks Suez and Vietnam diplomacy inch forward and relations with China normalize while Britain moves toward the Common Market The world edges toward greater stability but no calm is guaranteed with key leaders shaping a shift in Cold War tensions
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Vietnam
United States
Red China
Britain
Europe
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Mao Tse-tung
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Branci
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Pompidou
Mao
Ing
West Berlin
Moscow
Berlin
U.S
Kremlin
China
Asia
FDR Library Reveals Rich Tapestry of Silence and Memory
Hyde Park reveals a vast collection of FDR era artifacts including 16,000 books 34,000 pamphlets and 75,000 feet of film. The archive preserves his personal items from baby shoes to a 200 year old Torah and a wheelchair aided office space with the last pen and an empty Camels pack. The lone void remains his romance with Lucy Page Mercer Rutherford lasting from 1915 until his death, a quiet counterpoint to public life.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
New York
Roosevelt
Fdr
The
United States
Washington
the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Lucy Page Mercer Rutherford
You and your cold health questions answered
A reader asks about whether cold weather or showers affect catching colds. Dr Thosteson explains that germs cause colds, not temperature, but extreme chilling can weaken resistance. Children with colds should rest at home but can resume normal activities when fever-free and well.
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Dr. Thesteson
J.M.T
Jumping to conclusions from a witty column
New York columnists lampoon political rhetoric and social quirks with brisk humor. They joke about the difficulty of capturing male attention away from football, wedding cake praise, and the oddities of marriage and manners.
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New York
América
Century-Old Rental Notice and Local Rail Agent Rumor
A historical column cites a 100 years ago for rent notice for a seven room dwelling at Cedar and Third Streets with possession Sept 15 and office application. a 75 year old note rumors M C Gay may replace A L Lindner as railroad agent. 50 years ago Muscatine Island farmers harvested watermelons and melons, then dug sweet potatoes. 23 years ago Mrs Irma L Dooly hosted Martha class at First Methodist Church.
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Cedar
Third Streets
M. C. Gay
Fairfield
A. L. Lindner
Muscatine Island
Irma L. Dooly
Chestnut Street
Martha
First Methodist Church
Birthday honor for 87th party at Martha class home
A Thursday afternoon party honored Mrs. Amanda Addleman on her 87th birthday. The Martha class member received gifts and cards as friends socialized. Dixie Howell advances to finals against Larry Dwyer in the Park Lane club golf tournament after semi final wins at the Park Lane course. Sharon Krooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Krooks, leaves for McPherson Kansas for a college freshman year majoring in mathematics.
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Amanda, Addleman
McPherson, Kan
This Day In History Aug 30 1971 AP Highlights Past Events
On this date in history a series of events are noted from 1945 MacArthur arrives in Japan to oversee occupation to 1369 Powell completes first Colorado River expedition. Other items include 1924 Dawes Plan, 1932 Goering Reichstag president, and recent geopolitical notes.
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Associated Press
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
B.C
Cleopatra
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
London
Herman Goering
Reichstag
Charles de Gaulle
Cambodia
Spiro Agnew
U.S
Prayer Note from Ames Reflects Dedication to Christ
A short devotional note from Ames recaps a prayer dedicating readers to God and Christ. It emphasizes being redeemed, perfected in love, and guided in the work God desires, referencing a biblical verse and closing with a blessing.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
God
Christ
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