Red Cross urges letters for POWs in North Vietnam
International Red Cross conference urges North Vietnam to allow Geneva Conventions protections for American prisoners. 413 Americans held, 918 missing or believed captured. Hanoi denies ICRC access and prisoner lists. Democratic Republic of Vietnam address provided for letters, 25 cent air mail.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Red Cross
International Conference of the Red Cross
Istanbul
Vietnam
Department OF Defense
International Committee of the Red Cross
Hanoi
William J. Fulbright
Arkansas
Long Beach
Democratic Republic of Viet
Medicare for all under study before 1972 election
HEW Secretary Robert H. Finch orders a 28 member advisory task force to examine costs and benefits of national health insurance for all ages. The panel may push financing from employers employees and federal revenues while ensuring care for the medically indigent.
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HEW
Robert H. Finch
Finch
Nelson Rockefeller
Chester Bowles
Letters to Editor Right wing wrong
Readers debate Vietnam withdrawal and McGovern proposal to enlist opposition in deeds. Betty Klein of Ing Beach jokes about sending care packages. Jim Kelley Jr of Lakewood praises the postal system and wage drive. Editor notes the letter dated Oct 7, received Oct 13.
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Vietnam
Senator McGovern
Thieu
Betty Klein
United States
Words From Myths and Words of Science Book Review
Signet and Mentor paperback notices profile Isaac Asimov works. Words From Myths surveys Greek and Roman gods in language and science with a lively tone. Words of Science explains turbine name origins and Gin slang, noting linguistic roots and science history.
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Pate Asimov
Signet
Pan
Uranus
Morpheus
Hypnos
Clotho
Atrapos
Asimov
Isaac Asimov
Mentor
Not a Porn Writer Chooses Politics for Lottery Luck
A woman decides to aim for a literary lottery prize by writing about politics rather than pornography, inspired by a sensationalist success of papermen turned best sellers. She has no insider political ties and seeks the third sure win in the lottery.
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New York
Advice to parents on getting along with their children
Flora Lewis notes a manuscript on parental relations faces market indifference. The piece shares child voices about parental habits and privacy, plus sample exchanges showing friction and attempts at mutual understanding, ending with publishers declining the book due to lack of demand.
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Barnett
Kate
PTA
Miami Beach
Dear George Hatless Summer In A Resort Town Tale
A reader writes about staying in a resort area where most men wear caps and decides to go hatless. Back home, his wife insists he wears a hat to look younger, provoking a playful contention about appearances and the columnist’s headache from the letter.
October's autumn in the Blue Ridge yields mixed harvest
A rural column from SCRABBLE, VA reflects on a variable autumn held in pale wine tones. It laments a dry September and patchy frost while noting maples reddening and oaks dulling. The piece celebrates fruit and game harvest and previews auction time for calves.
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Scrabble
Blue Ridge Mountains
Hounds and a Colonel Tell a Scrabbie County Tale
A rambling reminiscence by James iKilpatrick recalls hounds, a devious owner named Haggitt, and a county juror Colonel who presides over a tale of a dog death, a $200 verdict, and a volunteer fire department fundraising ruse set amid rustic hunts and bear yarns.
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Haggis
Scrabbie
Hummi
Rappahannock
Cyrano
Callie
Lorenzo
Mason Mountain
Sidewalk Senate: Households weigh what to save in fire
Downtown Long Beach residents discuss priorities in a fire drill style interview. Mary Clough says dogs matter most after divorcing her kids, Arneatha Zalunek values her canaries and insurance, Earl Potes would save money and hoses, Louise Tant would save money and clothes while preserving galley supplies.
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Louise 'Tant
Senator Soaper By Bill Valkihan Night Club Satire
A humorous piece notes Senator Soaper By Bill Valkihan and ED MUSKIE as Democratic candidate mentions for 1972. The night club comedian claims younger generations had it easy, while contrasting it with facing football or baseball.
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Soaper
Bill Valkihan
ED Muskie
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