Amish Exemption from Social Security Sparks Moral Debate
A correspondent argues for exemptions from compulsory social security for Amish and others with unorganized beliefs, asserting equal protection conflicts, religious liberty, and a moral wrong in forced participation. The piece critiques progressive taxes, wage supports, and the idea that charity deductions favor some while denying others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Congress
Ohio
The
Republic
Gopurisht
King Feathes Syndicate
Tne
Are vitamin pills good for you when prescribed
A discussion on medical need for vitamins, the dangers of unsupervised use, and how modern diet, processing, and fortification affect vitamin necessity. It notes historic findings on deficiency diseases, the marketing of supplements, and cautions that doctors prescribe vitamins only for specific medical reasons, especially for children and the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiaan Eijkman
East Indies
King
San Antonio to host major VA hospital complex
President Kennedy approved a 76 bed Veterans Administration hospital in San Antonio as part of a multi facility medical center. The site near medical schools and Brooke Army Medical Center, with Space and Air Force hospitals, will serve about 225000 veterans in Bexar County and South Texas, a choice favored for proximity to medical education and research. Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez is praised for securing support and driving the project forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Kennedy
San Antonio
VA General Medical and Surgical Hospital
State Medical School
Brooke Army Medical Center
U. S. Air Force Hospital
Aerospace Medical Center
Bexar County
South Texas
South Texas Medical Center
Federal Hospital
Henry B. Gonzalez
End of Soviet Ties in Cuba Demanded by Editorial
The editorial argues for immediate and total Soviet withdrawal from Cuba, warning that any remaining personnel threaten Western Hemisphere security. It calls for a 30 day deadline and a naval blockade if Havana stays host to Soviet combatants, technicians, or advisers.
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Cuba
Western Hemisphere
Pet Khrushchev
Agsur
Through the Years from The San Antonio Light
A collage of brief historical clippings from 1918 1923 1933 1958 notes speakers city projects elections and local events. Included are Dr J K Northway as Legion speaker at the Menger Hotel Fort Sam Houston sewage dumping into Salado Creek a Boys Work Council president and local fire news plus weekend meat prices and a prize fight hint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Northway
King Ranch
American Legion
Minuet
Menger Hotel
Tommy Coghll
Fort Sam Houston
Salado Creek
San Antonio
Inside Labor New Jet Plane Dispute Brewing
A 1969 profile by Victor Riesel outlines a brewing airline cockpit dispute centered on American Airlines. It covers past industry labor costs from strikes, the push to reduce cockpit crew from four to three, and ALPA opposition over safety and licensing. The piece links potential wildcat action to season travel and public service disruptions.
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Victor Riesel
U.S
Secretary of Labor
National Mediation Board
Special Presidential Commission
Boards of Arbitration
American Airlines
Chicago
American Airilines
Washington
A.A
American
Air Line
ALPA
Afl-Cio
National Union
National
FAA
Hazy Syndicate
Ime
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John Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Warry
Harry J. Johnson, M.D
Basy
VA Hospital
University of Texas Medical School
Ivan
New Orleans
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