Moon Venus space feat and lunar eclipse awe diary
The editorial recalls a Russian landing on Venus and a pre dawn view of a lunar eclipse. The writer notes awe at space progress, stars and shooting stars, and reflects on humanity's place in a changing world.
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Venus
United States
Russia
Prosecution urged for speedometer fraud in used cars
Arizona Attorney General Darrell Smith cites hundreds of thefts in used car purchases from dealers who roll back speedometers. He proposes prosecuting fraud and even suggests setting speedometers to zero when cars go to market, though critics call for stronger law enforcement.
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Darrell Smith
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Arizona
Johnson pressuring House on budget cuts at White House dinner
President Johnson pressed senior House budget advocates to slash federal programs before tax increases. He named three senior Appropriations members and warned they would protest. Senate leaders defended limited executive item veto powers amid GOP division over rat control funding.
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Arkansas
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Ohio
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Book Review: Man’s Best Friend by National Geographic Society
This readable National Geographic book surveys dogs and human bonds with vivid photos and captions. It covers breed diversity, canine psychology, wild traits, city life, and historical dog studies, noting tricks and powers while offering practical canine care and training guidance.
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National Geographic Society
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National Geographic Publications
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The Big Lie About Viet Nam Civilians Burned Alive
The piece denounces claims of American bombings killing hundreds of thousands of civilians in Vietnam as a Viet Cong propaganda tool. It cites a medical team led by Dr. FLL Blasingame finding civilian casualties smaller and attributing most burns to gasoline stove accidents while noting VC mines and terror acts cause many deaths.
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McGill on China's Red Guards and global urban migration
Ralph McGill discusses China's Red Guards as violent urban youth, then shifts to global rural to urban migration. He notes China’s small farms, illiterate labor, and mass urban drift, with World War I, Japanese occupation, and Mao’s appeals shaping disillusionment. He warns US rural decline fuels slums and race prejudice hinders solutions.
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Washington
China
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