Newton considers signed city bike routes by recreation committee
The Newton Chamber of Commerce recreation committee proposes nonmandatory signed bike routes across the city after testing on personal bikes since December. Drivers would watch for cyclists and parents urged to have children use marked paths, though route flaws may exist and compromises were necessary for practicality.
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Market adrift as stocks hover in horse latitudes
New York reports describe a listless stock market stuck in a pattern of dull sessions. Traders see rising interest rates, waning confidence, and volume near four month lows as insiders sell and institutions shift toward bonds, promising little directional movement.
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Intelligence Shakeup Prompts Backroom Bickering In Washington
CIA DIA tensions rise over Taylor Report proposing a single director to control all intelligence budgeting and functions. The plan faces Pentagon resistance, Ford reviews with a cross‑agency panel, while critics warn of insufficient coordination and lingering agency excesses.
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The Letter Word Defined in Debate on Postal Monopolies
John Chamberlain argues the postal monopoly censors speech from medieval origins. He questions why constitutional free speech guarantees coexist with a Federal mail monopoly and calls for clearer definitions of what counts as a letter to allow private competition. Local unions, industries, and lawmakers are urged to clarify the term to avoid legal risk.
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Purolater Services, Inc
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State courts gain activist role in civil liberties shift
Justice Brennan predicts state courts will become guardians of liberties as the Supreme Court retrenches on some civil rights claims. He notes regional court rulings may resist federal limits, urging state courts to push constitutional protections based on their own constitutions while acknowledging the can't-overturn reality.
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Soviet Decline Seen Behind Military Edge and Cautious Leaders
Ray Cromley argues the Soviet Union remains dangerous due to military strength but lags in technology and economics. He notes weak agriculture, rigid ideology, and fragile civil systems risking a shift in power, while hopeful signs include cautious leadership and possible internal reform.
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