Year 1969 Hopes Rise As Space Moonshot And Peace Talks Start
The piece reflects optimism for 1969 with progress in Vietnam talks, civil rights awareness, and space achievements like Apollo 8. It notes no new world wars, cautions over Middle East tensions, and calls 1969 likely a good year despite anticipated tragedies and humor.
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America
Newark
Detroit
Watts
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Nigeria
Biafra
Israel
Middle’ East
Athens
1968: A year of crisis and upheaval across worlds
Ralph McGill reflects on 1968 as a pivotal year in history. He notes Soviet pressure on Vietnam and Czechoslovakia, the Sino-Soviet split, and the looming U S administration change. Civil rights, King's assassination, and Kennedy’s death marked a year of fear and change.
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Mao
Kremlin
Peking
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
China
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Japan
Indonesia
Asian
United States
Asia
Soviet Union
Texaco Opera Sponsorship Marks 29 Years On Air
For nearly three decades Texaco has sponsored weekly Metropolitan Opera broadcasts, a steadfast partnership cited as a lasting cultural promotion. The piece praises sustained corporate support amid a media landscape of variety shows and violent TV, noting the market for culture and public interest in quality programming.
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Texaco
Metropolitan Opera
Pentagon defense shopping list under Nixon era scrutiny
The article outlines five top priority Pentagon weapons programs favored by the Joint Chiefs of Staff but delayed or cut in budgets. It highlights advanced ICBM production, a new bomber, a more capable anti ballistic missile system, Poseidon submarine conversion, and missile ships, noting high costs and impact on overall deterrence and defense modernization.
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Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staffs
Joint Chiefs
Air Force
Minuteman
Congress
Chisna
Polaristo
Joint
Poseidon
Navy
Air Forge
Vietnam
Air hijacking in U S planes sparks safety debate
In New York Bob Considine notes growing Havana travel, cites a hijack threat aboard a United Airlines flight, and discusses possible security measures and their political and practical consequences. He warns the menace tests air travel norms and public tolerance.
Letter Skeptic Favors Third Party Amid Internationalist Control
Robert C. Schwab of Ellsworth Maine argues that both major parties are dominated by internationalists who fund liberal candidates. He cites Nixon as failing to win a House majority and calls for a third or anti internationalist party to challenge the hegemony.
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U.S
Nixon
Sarpo Ae
Zachary Taylor
Congress
Robert C. Schwab
Ellsworth
Maine
Beard growing contest kicks off Parada del Sol in Scottsdale
The Scottsdale Jaycees announce the annual beard growing contest during Parada del Sol as residents line the event. Bethel 7 Order of Job's Daughters awards degrees to Barbara Reed Jane Barrier and Patricia Knotz at Masonic Temple. Our Lady of Perpetual Help presents the Miracle of Roses production drawing a large crowd. Over 5 000 attend the procession and pageant with key performers including Margaret Medina Vincent Jimenez and Gerry Durra.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Jaycees
Barbara Reed
Jane Berrier
Patricia Knotz
Bethel 7
Order of Job’s Daughters
Masonic Temple
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church
Margaret Medina
Vincent Jimenez
Gerry Durra
Ines Robb Women’s Triumph Reframed as Smoke Debate
A fragmented monologue traces women’s progress from subservience to self expression. It critiques television as a mirror and lampoon, noting pioneers from Boadicea to Cady Stanton, while lampooning soap operas and the push for independence culminating in a cigarette fantasy.
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Boadicea
Elizabeth
Catherine the Great
Bueretia
Mott
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