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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1971
Page
4
The Mariner 8 failure blindsided NASA and delays Mars exploration. Mariner 9 is planned for May 18 while three teams probe the loss. Russia’s rapid satellite launches heighten the stakes as the U S vows to keep up in space and missile competition to avoid second place.
The article examines the dollar’s decay in purchasing power and its ripple effects on Europe. It notes Germany’s restraint on dollar purchases, the dollar’s floating status in West Germany and the Netherlands, and small devaluations in Swiss and Austrian markets. It warns that protectionism harms trade and stresses the need for cooperative policy to maintain the global monetary system.
Gil bert Stucker argues in The Environmental Journal that environmental problems stem from human ignorance and alienation from nature rather than technology. He cautions against rhetorical excess that alienates readers and emphasizes learning from past public health successes in water safety.
New York humorist column considers coping with bad days by countering gloom with playful acts. Suggestions range from reminiscing about youth to pranks, sharp words, and self reflection, urging resilience and keeping life bright.
The World Almanac notes expansionists justified westward growth with the idea of spreading democracy from Atlantic to Pacific. The term manifest destiny was used to defend new territorial acquisitions in the West.
Bethany Presbyterian in Dallas runs a free clinic with 16 doctors and 35 nurses offering evening care to street people, students, and dropouts who cannot afford medical help. The makeshift facility operates with city and county health department support, uses anonymous records, and emphasizes compassion over judgment while treating infectious diseases, pregnancy, and VD.
A compilation of brief quotations on topics from theatre and art to environmental policy and geopolitics. Notable voices include Marjorie Burns on nude scenes, General Motors president Edward N. Cole on emissions, Andrei Gromyko on negotiations, and Rep. John Byrnes on federal revenue and debt.
The text discusses tensions between New Left activists and established Leninist regimes, noting dissidents in totalitarian states, youth radicals praising destruction, and Western anxieties about anarchist influences. It frames the conflict as a struggle over propaganda, control, and ideological purity among youth movements.
A Brookings study projects fiscal 1981 outlays near 300 billion dollars, with overall deficits about five billion below prior projections. The analysis notes conservative spending trends but warns that total outlays could reach around 300 billion, shaping debates on defense welfare and future fiscal policy.
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