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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1971
Page
6
The piece critiques overglorified past progress and cites Linus Pauling urging Berkeley graduates to focus on wealth inequality. It notes two-thirds of people hold 10 percent of income, the ultra rich own 0.1 percent, and one-third hold 80 percent. It questions global fairness, warns against anti wealth creation rhetoric, and laments recent graduates' mix of information with little wisdom.
The piece notes the dollar is the strongest currency globally yet fragile in practice. The Treasury says a dollar life averages 18 months and requires about 8,000 folds to wear out, while European bills last around 2,000 folds. It remarks wallets barely confine the currency long enough to deteriorate.
In extreme cases travelers may need to disinfect questionable water. Boiling for at least one minute kills disease germs. If boiling isn’t possible, use a teaspoonful of freshly opened chlorinated lime per gallon of water and let stand, or add two to three drops of 2 percent Mild Tincture of Iodine per quart and wait 15 minutes. Municipal water is commonly safe. carry a supply when traveling.
George Carr, an 82 year old barber, recounts a career starting in 1902 and continuing at his own shop after stints in a machine shop and at the Rennert Hotel. He mentions serving notable figures like H. L. Mencken and F. Scott Fitzgerald, who once gave him a signed copy of Tender Is the Night.
A horned toad ejects a stream of blood from glands near its eyes when threatened. The blood, stored in a sack to protect the eyes from sand, can be projected several feet as a defensive mechanism.
The article examines a court case on publishing confidential government documents and the danger of disclosing sensitive material. It discusses how press publication affects national security, the potential for foreign governments to misread disclosures, and the risk of breaking codes that could reveal intelligence methods.
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle notes the Lenin grad Palace of Weddings offers an eight minute state ceremony for $1.65 with extra charges for champagne and flowers. The piece also shares quips on nature health and other trivia including lip cancer risks and crops origins.
On this date June 21 marks key events: New Hampshire ratified the U S Constitution making it the ninth state in 1788. Cyrus McCormick patented the reaper in 1834. U S troops first landed in Cuba in 1898 during the Spanish American War. German sailors scuttled ships at Scapa Flow in 1919. Tobruk fell to the Germans in 1942 with 30,000 British POWs. John Land set a 3:58 mile record in 1954 at Turku. Pope Paul VI was elected in 1963. Statements from Adlai Stevenson in 1958, King Faisal in 1963, and a 1970 note about a Marine life sentence in a Vietnam case are also mentioned.
Bruce Biossat argues that Social Security payroll taxes will rise from 5.2 percent to 6.05 percent by 1987 or 7.4 percent by 1977 under a new bill, but benefits are set to grow far faster. He cites a 1985 couple’s retirement payments rising from 385.40 to 638.10 monthly with legislative changes and cost‑of‑living adjustments, and explains the tax base rising from 7,800 to 9,000 and proposed 10,200.
The Global View reports Fidel Castro is losing appeal among leftists in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. Growing disillusionment comes as Moscow subsidies and Soviet influence strengthen in Cuba, while exiled former allies denounce his dictatorship and tactics.
The Palladium Times lists publication details for Oswego New York including post office classification, consolidation history, staff names, and rates. It notes annual carrier and motor route prices, single-copy costs, and local vs other addresses pricing. Advertising representatives and Associated Press membership are stated.
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