Nixon in California Wins Across Six Tests, Five Triumphs
The article rebuts the myth Nixon fails in California, recounting six California contests. Nixon won five, including 1946 House race, 1948 reelection, 1950 Senate victory, 1960 presidential win, and 1968 presidential win, with only 1962 governor loss to Pat Brown. It notes his 1962 defeat framed as a misstep and cites growth from resilience leading to later national victories.
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Nixon
California
Edmund
Pat) Brown
George McGovern
Massachusetts
U.S. House
GOP
Congress
Jerry Voorhis
Alger Hiss
Helen Gahagan Douglas
U.S
Douglas
U.S. Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Ohio
Washington
Pat Brown
Sacramento
Brown
Hubert Humphrey
Evolution and Creationism Debate in Textbooks
An editorial discusses the ongoing clash between evolution and creationism as California considers teaching the Biblical creation account alongside evolution in K-12 texts. It emphasizes differing rules of evidence, notes the risk of nationwide standardization, and argues scientists must better explain scientific methods to the public.
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California State Board of Education
California
United States
William F. Willoughby
The
Washington Star
U.S
University of Colorado
Board of
Regents
Willoughby
William Bevan
Science Magazine
Bevan
Today in History highlights and birthdays
In 1918 Germany accepted U S terms to end World War I and ordered submarines to base. Other notes include births of Sir Christopher Wren in 1632, Maria Theresa in 1740, P T Barnum in 1810, and events from 1941 Moscow siege to 1958 Thai coup plus Nobel Prize for Willy Brandt. Mickey Mantle turns 41 today.
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Associated Press
Germany
U. S
Christopher Wren
Wiltshire
England
Maria Theresa
Austria
Hungary
Bohemia
P. T. Barnum
New York City
Moscow
Middle East
Thailand
China
India
Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam
Willy Brandt
Mickey Mantle
Land Buyers Have Lots to Learn
Travelers at a South fast food outlet were offered a free vacation for two tied to a sales pitch by a land development firm. Each registration card, though labeled winner, required a $15 service charge and attendance at a sales presentation. The piece critiques mass land sales of desert plots, noting legal loopholes and calls for cooling off periods before contracts.
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Florida
Disney World
Southwest
Sunburst City
Rainbow Ridge
George K. Bernstein
Federal Office of
Interstate Land Sales
Opportunity Acres
Things That Make Life Worth Living Column
HAL BOYLE reflects on simple pleasures and small joys that brighten daily life. The piece lists moments from tending a child’s foot to watching a storm, plus humorous Q and A items about nature and history, capturing a warm, reflective tone.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Andy
Rome
Umbilicus and fashion reshape views on beauty marks
A 1960s style column notes vaccination scars faded with bikinis and hot pants changing beauty norms. Dr Martin Markowitz voices concern over the growing emphasis on the belly button as a public display, fearing future pressures on mothers delivering baby girls.
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Martin Markowitz
Brooklyn
New York
Tam
Letters to the Editor Guidelines and Constraints
The notice outlines submission rules for letters to the editor, including signature and address requirements, a maximum length of 500 words, general interest criteria, and a ban on poor taste submissions. It emphasizes confidentiality upon author request and general suitability for publication.
Three Magazines For All Readers
Critics say religious press is narrow but three magazines stand out for broad public reach. Christianity Today offers global reporting and sensational coverage including Munich and Olympics, while Christianity and Crises and Youth magazine blend politics, religion, and youth culture with diverse authors and strong readership. Readers can obtain free recent issues by writing CSF Periodicals in Boston.
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Christianity Today
Munich
Olympic Village
Reinhold Niebuhr
John Bennett
Roger Shinn
Michael Novak
William Stringfellow
John Fry
Margaret Mead
Union Seminary
Vietnam
Angela Davis
America
Herman Ahrens
Christianity and Crises
CSF
Beacon St
Boston
Mass
The 18 20s Vote Compared To Older Groups
Ray Cromley notes caution in predicting youth turnout in the 1972 election. Census data show 18 to 25 year olds voting far less than older groups, with income, education, race, and occupation influencing turnout. He warns of targeted computer letters before the election based on demographic factors.
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Washington
NEA
Census Bureau
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Atlantic
Eamon de Valera
Diego Velazquez
Pecos Enterprise
Joe Bradley
Pat Purvis
South Cedar Street
Pecos
Texas
Press Association
TEX
David Poling, D.D
Ray Cromley
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