Editorials weigh steel price hikes amid labor and nuclear test debate
The piece notes U S Steel and others raising steel prices by about eight percent as freight activity resumes and mining returns to normal. It highlights White House questions on long term impact, potential job losses, and inflation, plus calls for labor law reforms to curb union power. It also covers Nixon’s bid to ratify a postwar disarmament treaty, the Amchitka Cannikin test, and a White House Commission warning of earthquake and environmental risks, urging cancellation.
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Nixon
U. S. Steel
White House
R. Heath Larry
Larry
Japan
Congress
I. W. Abel
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
Aleutian
Amchitka
San Andreas
California
Mike Gravel
Alaska
AEC
Safeguard
Apollo 15 lands on moon and aims to map its surface
Col. David R. Scott and Lt. Col. James B. Irwin touch down on the moon while Maj. Alfred M. Worden orbits, embarking on an ambitious mission with an $8 million lunar rover to explore a vast area. They will leave an 80-pound satellite and gather observations for about a year as two more Apollo landings are planned next year.
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Earth
David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
Scott
Irwin
Boyle's column offers a playful wish list of absurd modern delights
Hal Boyle collects a string of humorous desires from a historical era from a horse cover to silent television and a 1972 platform. The column weaves satirical takes on politics technology and language with a biblical verse ending the piece.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Year Round Schools Move from Summer Breaks Nationwide
Discussion grows on extending the school year beyond June to August with pilot programs and new calendars. Districts in Missouri Illinois Georgia Virginia and California test four term plans aiming to reduce crowding and costs while improving learning opportunities. Supporters cite classroom efficiency and targeted student needs, while opponents raise legal and funding concerns.
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Washington, D. C
Francis Hoewell
St. Louis
Francis Howell
Valley View
Lockport
Ill
Atlanta
Park Elementary School
Hayward
Calif
Prince William County
Dale City
Blondes and redheads spark hair dye debate and quirks
Beauty experts note natural redheads rarely dye hair while blondes and brunettes often do. The column collects quirky claims on temperament emotion and style, cites a few cultural observations, and closes with reader feedback and an address for letters.
Cauldron of Violence The Volcano In All of Us
A discussion of violence in America linking protest to outbreaks of destruction. The piece cites studies and quotes Colin Wilson on humans as volcanoes, noting the eruption can occur beyond protest and that civil restraint remains essential to civilization.
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Washington
Nixon
San Diego
Colin Wilson
U.S
Wilson
Ramsey Clark
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