UN membership and voting equity amid Afro Asian bloc rise
The United Nations has expanded to 104 members and faces tension over how to weigh votes. Acting Secretary General U Thant opposes fractional or weighted voting, reaffirming equal rights for all nations and clarifying the UN is a society of sovereign states, not a world legislature.
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United Nations
General Assembly
Togo
United States
Congress
U Thant
Senate
NATO Strength Rises as Reservists Return Home
The article notes a surge in NATO forces in Europe, with the United States adding 50,000 troops and European allies expanding to near 25 divisions, potentially reaching 30. It argues renewed alliance strength could deter Soviet aggression and enable a sustained defense rather than a mere holding action east of the Rhine.
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Kremlin
Berlin
United States
NATO
Europe
Rhine
Sir David Eccles Warns On English Language Decline
The British minister of education warns that world English risks fragmenting into regional forms like Oxford and New York. He fears codification could erase linguistic variety. critics urge embracing cross currents and warn of a TV driven uniform dialect.
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David Eccles
Britain
Oxford
Say
New York
Canberra
Sir David
Scotland
Worms as Artists Shape Pure Abstraction Movement
Reported in the art world a new form of pure abstraction uses worms dipped in paint to create canvases. Practitioners say the squiggling worms become artists expressing soulful insight, producing pieces worthy of galleries.
Is the Kennedy era anti business or a fear factor driving markets
The author argues the perception of government hostility to business, not actual policy, has slowed investment and sparked a stock market plunge. He warns that beliefs about anti business stance create uncertainty, curb capital, and threaten growth amid global demands.
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United States
Clark campaign funds show heavy labor backing in Pennsylvania
Senator Joe Clark raised 43300 in Pennsylvania's Democratic primary and spent nearly all of 33500. Donations flow from COPE UAW Philadelphia Knit Goods Legislative Fund and unions while Clark aligns with ADA on China policy and labor support. Opponent Jim Van Zandt accuses Clark of China recognition stance.
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Joe Clark
Pennsylvania
Blueblood
Harrisburg
Clark
Pennsylvania Cope
Committee On Political Education
United Auto Workers
Philadelphia Knit Goods Legislative Fund
Upholsterers International Union
COPE
William Benton
Connecticut
New York
Norman Cousins
Committee
China
Jim van Zandt
Mao
Far East
Quemoy
Matsu
Formosa
United Nations
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Ada
Richardson Dilworth
U.N
Cuba
The Doctor's Dilemma and Four Medical Career Paths
A discussion outlines five doctor types including Public Doctors Industrial Physicians Teaching and Research Physicians Specialists and General Practitioners. It notes salaried roles private practice limits hospital connections and the value of a trusted family doctor guiding referrals. Public hospitals versus nursing homes are contrasted with emphasis on ethical standards and patient access.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Veterans Administration
Board of Health
Jonas Salk
Europe
Kennedy Nomination Buzz Sparks New York Labor Rally
A New York labor convention stage manages an unofficial 1968 presidential nod for Robert Kennedy. Alex Rose, a key Liberal and labor ally, frames the plan while Kennedy jokes about a future hat in the ring. The piece highlights Rose’s influence on Kennedy and the liberal labor coalition.
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New York
Bob Kennedy
U.S
Hatters’ Union
Alex Rose
Rose
Jim Farley
Jim
John Kennedy
Statler-Hilton
Bob
Adilai Stevenson
Robert
Washington
Massachusetts
The
Hatters
New York State
Liberal Party
Kennedy
Lou Harris
Democratic Party
A.G
Franklin Roosevelt
John
Family Of Sports Hurtles Through A Bothering Abundance
The piece humorously lists a family’s wide love of sports from golf at Bamm Hollow in Red Bank to boating at sea, fishing in Grand Bahama, boxing in Miami, and boxing enthusiasm. It adds playful anecdotes about aging, deck credibility, and competitive banter among family members.
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Kelly
Kennedy
Monmouth
Richardson
Kelly and
Gayle
Grand Bahama
Miami
Chris Dundee
John
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