Fulbright McGovern press critique of Vietnam policy
Editorial weighs Fulbright and McGovern urging full troop withdrawal by a deadline versus Nixon Vietnamization. It notes Hanoi progress, warns of risks if the North waits, and argues the doves’ stance rests on past policies. Fulbright gains free TV rebuttal status but faces mixed reception.
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Paris
J. William Fulbright
Nixon
Arkansas Democrat
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
George McGovern
Fullbright
McGovern
Fulbright
Drunk Driving Crisis Needs Stronger Public Action
The piece argues drunken drivers kill and cites police staffing gaps and weak penalties. It calls for tougher licenses, longer suspensions, better detection, and citizen pressure on officials to treat drunk driving as a potential killer, citing 1.75 million U.S. deaths since 1912 and a Midwest bachelor party tragedy.
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America
Drun
Carless
United States
Brown researchers say eye acts like a movie camera
Brown University psychologists report the eye processes still images in rapid succession like a film reel. They note brief periods of blindness between frames prevent blur as the eye shifts in small, unconscious steps. A brain shutter blocks vision for about one fifth of a second during each movement.
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Brown University
Picture-phones change calls to visual encounters
Joy Stilley notes the then looming Picture-Phone service will require users to groom for cameras and dress for long distance face to face conversations. She imagines wardrobe, makeup, and the need to present a photogenic persona while anticipating shades color and three dimensional images. The piece jokes about busy signals and altered dating norms.
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Joy Stilley
NEW York
Pittsburgh
SMU admin stresses student voice shaping campus policy
SMU vice president for student affairs Dr. Joe A. Howell discusses embracing student input while maintaining order. He notes a younger administration, open communication, integrated Afro studies plans, and governance reforms giving students voting power and published minutes.
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Texas
Southern Methodist University
Irene Shadoan
Associated Press
Dallas
Joe A. Howell
SMU
Medicare enrollment reaches nearly twenty million seniors
Nearly 20 million people aged 65 and over in the United States have signed up for the voluntary medical insurance part of Medicare, signaling broad participation in the program and ongoing outreach efforts by federal health authorities.
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United States
Medicare
Otters: Webbed feet aid aquatic life in World Almanac
The World Almanac notes otters are carnivorous mammals with webbed feet suited to an aquatic life. They slide down banks into water for play and have been domesticated in India and Britain where fishermen trained them to catch and retrieve fish.
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India
Great Britain
Mideast peace talks inch along with stalled box score
United Nations mediation under Gunnar Jarring remains distant from a final settlement as Egypt and Israel endure a cease fire while US and Soviet policies diverge. Egypt and Jordan demand withdrawal to 1967 lines, while Israel accepts border talks but seeks secure recognized boundaries after a peace treaty.
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United Nations
N.Y
NEA
State Department
Middle East
Egypt
Israel
Gunnar Jarring
Solomon
Job
Nixon
Jordan
U.S
Nasser
Hussein
U.N
Jarring
U Thant
Russia
United States
Far East
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Cape of Good Hope
U S seeks clarity on Soviet MIRV capability in missiles
Washington officials warn that the Soviet SS-11 tests may carry three warheads, but it remains unknown if they can independently target multiple locations. The issue affects arms talks, defense budgets, and future security for the United States and allied nations.
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Washington
NEA
U.S
Pacific
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
America
West
Congress
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