Editorial No to Half Mast Flag for Campus Violence Deaths
The Provo Daily Herald argues flag etiquette should not allow widespread half mast displays for campus violence deaths. It cites Kent State and Jackson State incidents, urges authority to lower flags remain with President or Governor, and warns against symbol overuse.
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Lincoln words and current turmoil blaze in letters to editor
A reader recalls Abraham Lincoln urging reverence for law and contrasts it with today’s student protests. The letter defends Nixon’s Cambodia policy, warns against anti flag demonstrations, and notes personal family military service amid Vietnam era tensions.
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Quiz Q and A Pack from Historic Trivia Page
A reader quiz covers mixed questions on presidents cuisine symbols and governance. It lists answers noting Andrew Jackson Montavonner pelican symbolism polo Rhode Island and Benjamin Harrison with notes on smoking and impeachment removal processes.
Unconventional Vacation Dreams for a Memorable Break
HAL BOYLE suggests offbeat vacation ideas to shake up the usual dull routine. From drinking wine from a goatskin bag to climbing Mt Rushmore at night for a carved profile, the column playfully envisions bold, boundary pushing adventures as a tonic for all.
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Las Vegas
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America
Bookwriting Keeps LBJ Busy On Ranch
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson concentrates on a memoir project titled Lyndon B. Johnson The White House Years after leaving office. The book aims to cover his presidency with a team including Walt Rostow Tom Johnson and Harry Middleton while Johnson maintains a guarded public profile at the LBJ Ranch near Austin Texas and plans further memoir volumes and lectures if invited.
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Mexico
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Ford Foundation
Senate
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Acapulco
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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University of Texas
Tom Johnson
Harry Middleton
Congress
Middleton
General Services Administration
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Austin Post Office
University
Claudia Taylor Johnson
Austin Federal
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House
CBS
LBJ School of Public Affairs
A Softer Soviet Tone on Mideast
United Nations observers note Moscow showing more flexibility in Middle East diplomacy after Nixon's warnings on Israel and Cambodia. Soviets hint at reconsidering the Rhodes Formula while pressing Egypt to accept some direct contacts and Israel to concede territory for a negotiated settlement. Abba Eban signals possible Israeli concessions on former war gains as talks proceed.
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Red Army
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Utopias and safeguards in scientific progress
Rene Dubos critiques 19th and 20th century utopian dreams tied to technology and industrial growth. He notes how early predictions of improved urban life through cars misfired, warning planning and foresight were lacking. The author suggests humans can learn from history to shape a wiser future, possibly guiding the 21st century.
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