China opens cultural exchange with acupuncture kits and offices
The article notes Kissinger backing for joint offices in Beijing and Washington, China's acupuncture teaching kits sent to the U.S. by Sabin Chemicals, and a compare/contrast list from the Asia Information Office. It contrasts Mao era ideas with present China, stressing the shift from harmony to struggle yet not implying immediate armed conflict.
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China
America
Peking
Henry A. Kissinger
Anchor Press
Shanghai Research Institute of
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Nanking College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Asia Information Office
Hong Kong
Mao Tse-tung
Texas Public Schools Week Observance urged March 5 9
Editorial urges Texans to visit public schools during Texas Public Schools Week March 5 9 to support education. Emphasizes parental encouragement and tax funding responsibility for shaping future leaders and maintaining learning’s lamp.
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Texas Public Schools
Johnson
Texas
Middle East fear and calls for peace after Libyan airliner tragedy
Leaders from Israel and Egypt react to the disaster that killed 104, urging restraint and dialogue. Golda Meir says had passengers been known, the tragedy would not have occurred, while Elazar explains the forceful intercept. Cairo screens mourners to curb anti Israel sentiment and Hafez Ismail meets Nixon as fear shifts toward peace prospects.
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Mideast
Nixon
Congress
Golda Meir
Israel
David Elazar
Cairo
Egypt
Hafez Ismail
Middle East
Letters on prejudice and Scouting in Pecos News
A Pecos reader laments racial prejudice and calls for peace and justice while praising Boy Scouts of America for youth guidance. The letter highlights unity across races, personal growth through Scouting, and community responsibility. The writer also notes ongoing editorials and a subscriber’s family history with the Pecos News.
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Boy Scouts of America
Buffalo Trail Council
Letters to the Editor Guidelines
The notice explains that letters must include the writer's signature and address, can be up to 500 words, should cover general interest topics, and will be rejected if in poor taste. It notes addresses may be withheld upon request.
Barbs by PhilPastoret on openness and copy habits
The column reflects on editorial culture noting the boss leaves doors open while the hinge swings outward. It laments fewer copy boys and cross copying among columnists, arguing moral tone remains unchanged despite increased attention.
Boyle's Column Highlights Odd News and Facts
New York AP column by Hal Boyle shares assorted curiosities and observations. Topics range from health contrasts in obesity to vampire bats, youth fashions among the Mru people, and odd quotes. Includes a note on Murray Dickson's 1948 season and swordfish behavior.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Mexico
Argentina
Jacob Klatzkin
National Geographic Society
Mru
Bangladesh
Murray Dickson
St. Louis Cardinals
Mark Twain
Early Glove Use, Harper’s Ferry, Enberry, Ford Quizzes
Gloves entered baseball in 1875 when outfielder Charles White of St Louis wore the first glove. Col Robert E Lee led forces at Harpers Ferry during the John Brown raid. Tooth enamel is the hardest human body substance. Enberry likely combines loganberry, raspberry, and blackberry. Henry Ford called history bunk.
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Charles White
St. Louis
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
Col
Robert E. Lee
Henry Ford
Census reveals rising single households and women headed families
The World Almanac reports 50,968,827 US families on Census Day 1970 with 5,504,104 headed by women and an average of 3.57 persons per family. It notes 11,100,000 people lived alone, up 57 percent since 1960.
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United States
World Almanac
Magic as Habit and Sustaining Spirit in Our Cry
Bruce Biassat reflects on the play Our Cry and Tennessee Williams's closing line that "Magic is a habit." He argues sustaining magic comes from lighting up the constructive elements of life, pursuing wonder, culture, family milestones, nature, and art, while facing conflict with imagination and vigor. He stresses obligation to share this magic with those burdened by hardship.
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Washington
Nia
Tennessee Williams
Churchill
Williams
On This Date in History March 6 1973 Highlights
Alamo fall with Davy Crockett deaths. Michelangelo born 1475. Dred Scott case 1857. Cologne falls 1945. Malenkov named Soviet premier 1953. Ghana independence 1957. JFK order on equal opportunity 1961. Kennedy Latin America appeal a decade ago. Vietnam air crash 1966. Belfast bombing 1972. Birthdays Julius Rudel Lefty Grove. Quote from John Stuart Mill. US-Mexico border sister cities note.
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Associated Press
Alamo
San Antonio
Tex
Davy Crockett
Michelangelo
Caprese
Italy
U.S. Supreme Court
Dred Scott
Kennedy
Cuba
U.S. Air Force
South Vietnam
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Julius Rudel
Robert “Lefty” Grove
John Stuart Mill
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U.S
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Liu Shao-chi
Confucius
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Florida
Abraham
Ishmael
Isaac
O'Ferrall
PALLY
Newspape
South Cedar Street
Pecns
Press Association
Pecos
Pecos High School
van Smith
Gister
William Spence
Buffalo Trail
Sand Hills
C. R. Tuinn
BY Phil Pastoret
Xeco News
Boyle
Bruce Biossat
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