Nixon treaty seen as flawed yet a step toward disarmament
The arms limitation accord faces right wing critique as soft on Communists while liberal critics say it favors the Soviet Union. It caps U S missiles and submarines but omits MIRV tech, potentially allowing Moscow to close gaps. The paper notes perpetual ABM limits and argues the real aim is progress toward eventual disarmament.
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Dick Nixon
John
Bob
Ted Kennedy
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
Russia
Wall Street Journal
Submarines
Mir
Editorial on art attacks shows danger of violence
The piece notes the Pieta hammer attack in Rome and a staged Moses assault to argue that protecting all art is impossible and society must rely on sane citizens. It draws parallels with U S examples including George Wallace and air hijackings, urging prudent prevention while acknowledging rare destructive acts.
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Vatican
Michelangelo
Rome
Paese Sera
Church of St. Peter
Moses
Italy
George Wallace
Alabama
What Is the True Will of God in Theology
Christian educators face the squeeze of change as they teach the faith from parish to church school. Readers ask who God is through children’s worlds and media, while tragedy and war push for a mature view. The piece cites Teilhard de Chardin urging acceptance of pain and co-creation as the will of God.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Yellow Journalism and Crowded Railways Highlight News Tactics
The piece notes that yellow journalism emerged in the 1890s from a comic strip The Yellow Kid and spread via competing New York papers. It adds Tokyo's railway system as the world’s busiest, handling about 4.2 million daily riders, with professional pushers employed to cram passengers before doors shut.
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New York
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Tokyo
Japanese National Railways
Today in History June 9 1972 highlights and birthdays
Today marks the 161st day with events from 1940 Norway surrender to Germany to 1942 war production board set up by US and UK. Notable items include Nero's death in 68, Montebello victory in 1800, Dickens death in 1870, boxing champ Jeffries in 1899, Nasser's resignation in 1956, Okinawa return talks in 1971, and birthdays for Robert McNamara and Robert Cummings.
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Associated Press
Norway
Nero
Montebello
Italy
Charles Dickens
James Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
New York
Coney Island
United States
Great Britain
Algiers
U. S
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Israel
Japan
Okinawa
World Bank
Robert McNamara
Robert Cummings
Readers urged to send letters under guidelines
The notice explains that letters to the editor may be printed if they carry the writer's signature and address, though withheld upon request, are no longer than 500 words, address general interest topics, and avoid poor taste.
Boyle's column reflections on life’s small joys
HAL BOYLE lists everyday scenes that lift life, from a child learning to walk to a gas station open at night, weight loss, reevaluated aging, family milestones, and small triumphs. The piece thanks the Lord for these everyday blessings and quiet gratitudes.
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Hal Boyle
New York
World Almanac facts on the hand salute origin
The World Almanac explains that the hand raise as a greeting appears worldwide and likely began with cave men signaling they carried no weapons. A medieval knight then raised his right arm to lift a visor and show friendship by keeping the sword hand away.
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The
World Almanac
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Lightning rods fade as Texans seek safer, sleeker defense
An Associated Press feature recalls old and new lightning protection in Texas. It notes designers now hide devices in roofs while linking multiple rods to grounding cables. The piece cites Reina Maddaugh of Bonded Lightning Protection of Texas and mentions SMU and the University of Houston protecting buildings. It explains lightning basics, warns golfers, and includes a cautionary tale of a woman who balked at a salesman price. It also cites National Weather Service data on frequency and fatalities.
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Roberte
Ford Associated Press
Reina Maddaugh
Bonded Lightning Protection of Texas, Inc
Maddaugh
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
University of Houston
National Weather Service
The
Weather Service
United States
U.S. Bureau of Vital Statistics
Weather Services
Earth
Minneapolis
Inventive executive's Say smootscat fails on market
On this date in history Copley News Service notes 1963 Hollywood executive Jack Tillar mixed bourbon breath cleanser suntan lotion and insect repellent into a single product named Say smootscat. The venture bombed in the market.
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Copley News Service
Jack Tillar
Hollywood
Calif
Perry Snell
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