Christmas wishes replace politics in a troubled year
An editorial envisions a season of hope amid conflict listing wide hopes from Nixon for peace to Muskie and McGovern for the presidency. It imagines other wishes from Fulbright to Heath and broader goals for environment, housing, and social change while noting global tensions and domestic concerns.
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Nixon
Fulbright
Senate Defense Committee
Muskie
McGovern
Bayh
McCarthy
Ohio State
Stanford
Jim Plunkett
Paul Ehrlich
Heath
Britain
Russia
Israel
John G
Inflation Crisis and Labor Demands Provoking Government Action
The piece argues unions and big labor push wage demands driving up prices, risking bankruptcies and job cuts. It cites Arthur Burns calling for wage price review and possible compulsory measures. notes UAW and rail settlements, potential price hikes, subsidies, and must curb inflation to avoid a crash.
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Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Industry Week
UAW
Congress
John Q
Arthur Burns
Campaign Spending Soars in Off-Year Election
Analysts say campaign costs may exceed a million dollars as the race for political office intensifies. Experts note the rising expense to gain influence amid ongoing efforts to combat poverty.
Tim Dalton faces stardom with Wuthering Heights role
English actor Tim Dalton arrives in New York to promote American International's Wuthering Heights playing Heathcliff. After delays and a necktie dispute at a restaurant, he discusses acting, his early start at 16, and his rebel streak. He cites acting from within and living in the moment. Also notes a forecast of 6 to 10 percent aerosol industry growth by five years from Dr. Herbert Brinberg of the American Can Company.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Timothy Dalton
American International
Wuthering Heights
Emily Bronte
Tim
Heathcliff
Sir Laurence Olivier
Haggard
Sardi’s
Dalton
Voyeur
Herbert R. Brinberg
The Miracle at Derrick Texas Orphans Face Christmas Choice
Orphans at Derrick Texas confront Christmas with no funds to fix their orphanage. They debate whether Christopher can sing at the carol festival, hoping a miracle and a prize of ten thousand dollars might save them. They resolve to tell Mrs Motherwell and Miss Princh their plan.
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Derrick,Texas
Miss Pulcamy
Sinopsis
Mrs. Motherwell
Miss Princh
Ann
Dotty
Peggy
Joe
Tom
Christopher
Derek
Derrick
Texas
Washington Monument Obelisk Stands 555 Feet High
The Washington Monument rises as a white marble obelisk 555 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 81,120 tons. It bends about three inches north in hot sun and its cornerstone was laid July 4, 1848 with completion delayed to 1884 due to funds.
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Washington Monument
The
World Almanac
Timely Quotes from World Federalists and Notable Figures
A collection of quotes from Mayor John V. Lindsay on world order and war, James R. Cross reflecting on captivity and ordinary life, a prediction about cremation becoming law, and Tacoma cemetery owner Harold Lamb criticizing cemetery and park space balance.
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New York City
John V. Lindsay
General Assembly
U.S.A
James R. Cross
Quebec
Tacoma
Harold Lamb
Tacoma, Wash
Economic advisers' return to production growth urged
Washington column argues that purely curbing demand via higher interest rates fails to solve inflation. It proposes targeted supply expansion through training, capital investment, and incentives, plus selective antitrust enforcement to boost efficiency and lower prices.
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Washington
NEA
Santa Returns to Soviet Scene Amid Religious Revival
Christmas reappears as a popular celebration in Communist East Germany and the Soviet Union amid a rising religious revival among youth, workers, students, and even Red Army officers. Officials note that atheism attempts have failed to erase faith, with Baptists, Orthodox, Catholics, Jews, and Muslims all marked by renewed attendance and ritual life.
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Santa Claus
Father Frost
Red World
East Germany
Lenin
Moscow
Soviet Union
Young Communist League
Leningrad
Kremlin
Central Committee
Sovetskaya Rossiya
Communist Party
Karl Marx
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