Tragedy of extremism editorial criticizes abuse of patriotism
The guest piece argues extremism harms society by mislabeling opponents as traitors and communists. It cites leaders and observers, including J Edgar Hoover, condemning hate rhetoric and calls for honest, responsible political debate.
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Samuel Johnson
John Birch Society
J . Edgar Hoover
Sen
Ruchel
Nixon
Romney
Scranton
Hatfield
Rockefeller
Dodd
McGee
Democratic Party
Atlantic City
National Catholic Weekly
Ave Maria
Protestant Journal
Christian Century
American Law Institute
Princeton University
Columbia University
Pacific School of Religion
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Catholic University of Law
Union Theological Seminary
J. Edgar Hoover
Warning to Peking signals tough U S retaliation over India Pakistan
The piece describes a secret U S warning to China via Secretary of State Dean Rusk that any Chinese invasion of India would trigger immediate retaliation. It notes bipartisan support in Congress for a hard line, while public words remain cautious to avoid boosting India's war effort against Pakistan.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
China
U.S
Peking
Mao Tse-tung
India
Pakistan
Johnson
Carping
Congress
Viet Nam
Capitol Hill
Rusk
Itg
Soviet Union
Russia
West
Asia
Africa
Latin American
Washington State staffer warned over wheat market piece
A Washington State University staff member faced criticism for a wheat marketing article in the Oregon Farmer. The writer warned that farmers in years like 1963 could miss the boat by selling early, a mistake possibly repeated in 1965.
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Washington State University
Oregon Farmer
Aoea
Mailbag raises alarm on high Valley doctor charges
A reader warns newcomers to Arizona's Valley about inflated medical bills and excessive testing. The letter urges shopping around, obtaining prior records, and avoiding doctors who push unnecessary X rays, cardiograms, or tests to boost costs. The writer praises some good practitioners but targets those chasing high profits.
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Arizona
Grand Trunk Road in India A Passage Through Time and War
Ralph McGill reflects on the Grand Trunk Road from Calcutta to the Khyber Pass, linking Kipling's tales to the road’s history. He recalls travelers, British India troops, and modern traffic as India and Pakistan troops move along this storied route.
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India
Calcutta
Khyber Pass
Kipling
Kim
Ayhen
Red Hat
Lema
Buddha
Kimbal O'Hara
Grand Trunk Road
Peshawar
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Amritsar
Ambala
Delhi
Benares
Bay of Bengal
Alexander
Russia
Hurree Babu
Xon
Himalayas
Vatican II Set for Final Debates Ahead of Christmas
In New York the fourth and final Vatican II session nears, expected to enact broad church legislation and reforms. The agenda includes a liberal rethinking of the church's role, relaxation of fasting periods, and other changes that could shift doctrine for generations.
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New York
Rome
Fashioned girls and opinions on husbands fortunes
Fragmentary text questions where are the fashioned girls and notes a man who makes $5,000. The piece reads as a stray opinion/comment fragment about gender roles and earnings.
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