ROTC Abolition Sparks Debate in Elite Universities
A columnist recalls campus campaigns to abolish compulsory ROTC and military science departments dating back 25 years at Cornell and noting recent faculty recommendations at Yale Harvard and Pennsylvania to end academic status for ROTC. He recalls WWII era views and mocks military training as a farce with veterans and a youthful student as reader.
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Yale
Harvard University
Reserve Officers Training Corps
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
A University Role in ROTC and Military Education
The speaker argues that colleges should not sponsor free military training except in theater, and should not maintain an independent military science department under Defense control. If ROTC is offered, it should be optional and nonprescriptive of the university curriculum, with promotions from ranks preferred over awarding commissions as a bonus to graduates. The speaker fears personal bias from war experience may color the view.
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Department of ‘Arilitary Science
Department of Defense
Glowing horizon for Parkinson’s disease victims and novel treatments
The piece highlights Parkinson's disease as a nervous system disorder causing tremors and impaired dexterity. It notes Dr. Irving B. Cooper’s pioneering freezing operation with a nitrogen probe as a breakthrough, and mentions early reports on L-dopa and lithium carbonate showing promise in severe neurological and manic conditions.
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Jason
Irving
Cooper
St. Barnabas Hospital
America
Lion of Opera Giovanni Martinelli Dies at 83
Obituary notes the death of famed tenor Giovanni Martinelli at age 83. Debuted in Milan in 1910, sang at Covent Garden 1912 and became a Met star, succeeding in roles once linked to Enrico Caruso. Mentions Richard Tucker at the Metropolitan and a San Antonio festival lineup in March with Turandot, Faust, Parandot, and Verdi selections.
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Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Met
Martinelli
Enrico Caruso
Opera House
San Antonians
Mr. Tucker
Birgit Nilsson
Puccini
Nixon silent shift under fire promises all American unity
In a formal press conference President Nixon acknowledges personal shortcomings and vows to address distrust among Black Americans. He says he seeks to represent all people and aims to win the respect and friendship of Black citizens and others, urging patience and understanding during early era of new challenges.
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Otis County
Nuclear treaty critique by Buckley on West Germany and U S Russia
Buckley argues Nixon favors a general settlement linking the nonproliferation treaty to a broader deal between the United States and the Soviet Union to curb West Germany's bomb ambitions. He warns the treaty may be symbolic or dangerous, given advances in centrifuge tech and the lack of guarantees for small nations. He questions automatic defense guarantees and notes European distrust of U S armor. The piece notes Kissinger's role and predicts the treaty will shape broader political settlement.
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Soviet Union
United States
West Germany
France
China
Paul-lTenv Spaak
Belgium
Russia
Suly
de Gaulle
U.S
Europe
Minutemen
Polaris
le Vieille Gloire
America
Prance
Force de Srappe
Spank
Germany
Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Readers Letters on Bail Law and Mexican Heritage
A letter from MARIO GONZALEZ criticizes bail policy calls for Constitution change to deny bail for dangerous individuals. He denounces Mexican descent advocates as publicity seekers and defends pride in heritage, urging authenticity and opposing perceived insults in public debate.
Surprise surplus of ham products sparks questions
A letter from ARTILUR G. WAPP praises a large surplus of ham and farm products as a divine gift to feed the needy across the Union. The author asks what state officials will do with this "wonderful surprius" to help men, women, and children in need.
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Artilur G. Wapp
Crockett Debate Echoes In Book Critique
G Roe cites Walter Lord and Mr Mendiola to challenge Crockett’s courage citing early Texan accounts claiming he fell in baile. The letter portrays Mendiola as anti-Texan and anti-American.
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Walter Lord
Mr. Mendiola
David Crockett
Crockett
Oly gatl-Crockett
G. Roe
Hospital Tax Relief Sought by County Judge Reeves
County Judge Blair Reeves seeks tax relief for the teaching hospital in Bexar County. He notes that opponents concede the burden rests with Judge Reeves and hints at an upcoming election. Rep. Babevale cooperation is anticipated as Flores signs off on the item.
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Blair Reeves
Bexar County
Bexar
Bar Reeves
Bab* Vale
Flores
Nightmare Task for Nixon Break, Republicans Faulted
RENE PATTERSON argues Nixon faces a nightmare task to straighten the country, urging relief from attacks on the President and criticizing Johnson and Democrats for past performance while defending Nixon’s challenge.
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Mike
Nixon
Johnson
Rene Patterson
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