Editorial A Spellbinding Teacher
Editorial recalls Mark Van Doren as a teacher who inspired lifelong writers and scholars at Columbia University. Though his poetry and criticism were minor, his teaching transformed students like Kerouac Hollander Trilling and Ginsberg, whose futures were shaped by his spell. He died Sunday, leaving a lasting impact on education and literature.
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Jack Kerouac
John Hollander
Herbert Gold
Lionel Trilling
Thomas Merton
Allen Ginsberg
Rights and airline searches propose passenger option
A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled that a passenger may not claim a constitutional right to travel but may not be searched merely to board. The decision allows airlines to refuse carriage if a passenger won't submit to a search, suggesting tickets show the option to be searched or stay off. The Times cites government sources doubting impact on anti hijacking rules.
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Letters to the editor from Father Joseph Tiyeng
A 61-year-old Catholic priest and pastor of St Pauls Parish in Pusan Korea writes about his charitable St Pauls Children’s Home founded in 1967. He describes his stroke and declining health, damage from last September’s storm, and severe financial needs. He appeals for financial aid and donations of clothing school supplies and foster homes for 27 ill fated children aged 6 to 15, asking readers to respond.
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Free America or a Crime Free Country
A columnist argues that despite calls for freedom, rampant crime persists and questions whether America truly remains a free land. Letters criticize tax cuts and Reagan’s plan, suggesting taxes shift burden to the poor while praising or condemning policy.
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Paramount
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Charles Dimmick
Cars and gas mileage blamed on pollution controls debate
The EPA counters claims that new cars waste fuel due to air pollution systems. It cites factors like air conditioning, weight, and transmission as mileage drains, while noting pollution controls reduce loss by under seven percent versus pre 1968 vehicles. Buyers can choose cars with wide mileage ranges.
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The real story behind the ouster of S. Claus
Washington reports Nixon accepted Santa Claus resignation in a tale of political maneuvering. White House aides deny pique and claim Claus sought private life. The piece portrays internal power plays, including a staged lap chair contest reflecting loyalty and public image fears. Claus’s future is painted as grim, with critics suggesting hard times ahead.
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Welfare and health care tied to veterans benefits
A Brookings Institution scholar argues that veterans receive a more generous and stigma-free welfare system through the Veterans Administration than civilian aid programs. The VA provides broad health care and pensions funded by taxpayers, with wide open access and minimal fraud, prompting debate over welfare reform and national health care. Senator Hartke defends VA benefits as a societal obligation to veterans.
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