Saline Threat to Philadelphia Water Intake Nears
As Delaware River tides push seawater toward Philadelphia, fresh water flow from tributaries dwindles. New York City shifts more water into the river to aid Philly, but warns against extended drainage. Officials test salinity limits while heavy rains offer little relief. the public health standard remains 250 parts chloride per million.
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Seaboard
New York City
Philadelphia
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware River
Delaware
New York
United State Public Health Service
Singapore’s nonalignment compared to a chicken in elephants
The prime minister likened Singapore’s stance to avoiding the foot of elephants, arguing nonalignment isn’t ironclad protection. He warns neighbors can be aggressive, citing South Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand as examples, while elephants act to avoid stepping on others.
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Singapore
Right to Die Debate Sparked by Mayo Clinic Leader
Dr. Charles Mayo of the Mayo Clinic urged that a patient’s right to die deserves equal consideration to the right to live. He argued physicians must decide when to stop futile care, opposing prolonged suffering and economic waste. The speech at the National Medical Association convention sparked moral and religious controversy.
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Charles Mayo
National Medical Association
Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
National Scene On Riots And Civil Rights Dilemma
A critical National Scene column examines the Los Angeles Watts riot and echoes in Chicago and Springfield. It argues sweeping civil rights laws target Southern grievances while northern Black migrants face persistent poverty, segregation, and alienation despite overall affluence. The piece urges faster action to provide real opportunity through housing, schools, and jobs, warning against racial conflict as a path.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Springfield
Mass
South
Watts
United States
Washington
Public opinion shifts over Vietnam war and draft
Washington Today analyzes a widening U S divide over Vietnam as officials push for continued fighting while debating a peace conference The piece notes distrust of Washington voices fears of a long war and the impact of a new draft call on families and voters through the 1960s political cycle.
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Asia
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Peiping
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North Vietnam
Johnson
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Wilson
Truman
Korea
Dwight Eisenhower
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Holstein Friesian essay award won by local boy Otto Reinmuth
From The News Post Files August 20 1915 Otto Reinmuth a 14 year old student son of Mr and Mrs William J Reinmuth won the Holstein Friesian cattle essay prize awarded by the association secretary The Frederick county roads commission faces funding gaps with three bridges on state roads in danger and repair impossible at present Fortyc eight jurors were drawn for the September term starting September 6 The Morris Iron and Steel Works produced a massive 6800 pound sugar pan casting in a new process for a Philadelphia client in Frederick
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Holstein-Friesian Association
Otto Reinmuth
William J. G Reinmuth
Frederick County
State Roads Commission
Frederick
Morris Iron and Steel Works
Philadelphia
Unemployment changes loom as war shutoffs ease
Twenty years ago items note unemployment compensation expected to rise as local industries reconvert from war to peacetime production with temporary layoffs. County and city postwar project plans to be sought by the Frederick County Committee for Economic Development this week to harvest federal and state funds. Jesse C Shaver, former Republican candidate for City Register, to be recommended to the Board of Aldermen to fill the vacancy from Russell H. McCain’s resignation. Shaver expected to accept.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Committee For Economic Development
Jesse C Shaver
City Register
Board of Aldermen
Russell H. McCain
Mr. Shaver
First Shirt’s Birthday Honored in Viet Nam Bar Riot
In Vinh Long Province MACV house the First Sgt William Bledsoe marks his 47th birthday amid a long night of Happy Hour chaos. A gong-slaying toast and running tab totalling 260 dollars reflect military camaraderie. By morning, Bledsoe is upright at his desk, eyes clear, epitomizing the First Shirt. Capt. Jack Miller advances in rank, sparking more jubilation.
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South Viet Nam
William Bledsoe O
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Military Assistance Command
Viet Nam
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Bonhomie
Mekong
Cpl
Tom Fusco
Brooklyn
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Jack Miller
Catron
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