Man made clouds gather at Stockholm environment conference
Editorials note the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment opens in Stockholm amid boycotts by the Soviet bloc and apathy from underdeveloped nations. Critics question U S leadership, enforcement authority, and the relevance of voluntary funding, as topics include settlements, resources, pollutants, education, and development.
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Stockholm
Soviet Union
East Germany
U.N
United Nations
Nixon
United States
Roger P. Hansen
Rocky Mountain Center On Environment
Vietnam
Margaret Mead
Brazil opens up as economy booms amid regional shifts
In its 150th year of independence, Brazil shows strong growth, rising foreign reserves, and urban expansion from Rio to Brasilia. The note of social unrest fades as Brazil seeks markets in South America, courting neighbors with loans while tensions with Argentina and Chile surface.
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Richard C. Schroeder
Washington
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Japan
Israel
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Sao Paulo
Belem
Porto Alegre
Brasilia
Amazon Basin
Emilio G. Medici
United States
Nixon
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Mexico
Latin America
South
U.S
Argentina
Chile
Venezuela
South America
Medici
Alejandro Lanusse
Lanusse
Laureates and poets past and present in English lore
David Felts surveys poets named poet laureate and those passed over, noting Milton Keats Browning and Kipling among famous figures. He recalls Tennyson’s long tenure, Masefield’s quiet years, and considers a US national poet laureate while contrasting era shifts and cultural memory.
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Windsor
Queen Victoria
Milton
Keats
Shelley
Browning
Lord Bryan
Marlowe
Goldsmith
Pope
Noyes
Swinburne
Tennyson
Masefield
Lewis
Oxford
Harvard
Mark van Doren
Hope and Urbana
Til
Stephen Vincent Benet
Robert Frost
Archibald MacLeish
Edward Arlington Robinson
Amy Lowell
Percy Sees Nixon McGovern Clash in Illinois Interview
In a Chicago interview Sen. Charles Percy warns Nixon would face stiff challenge from Sen. George McGovern if nominated. He cites polls showing McGovern could run best against Nixon but trailing in popularity, urging Republicans to avoid complacency and rally independents to win in Illinois and nationwide.
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George McGovern
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Illinois
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McGovern
Percy
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White House
Republican National Committee
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Eisenhower
Richard B. Ogilvie
Attacks on Poverty Spark Letters From Thebes
Robert J. Phillips of Thebes criticizes violence by students and condemns both the silent majority and political figures like George Wallace and Hubert Humphrey for oppressing the poor. He calls for a new day where all people live in dignity and vows to resist the system.
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Brazil
Southern Clincisan
Channel 6
Indo-China
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Hubert Humphreys
George Wallace
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Hubert Humphrey
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Editorial Question on Capital Punishment and Abortion
A reader challenges the nation’s stance on capital punishment and abortion. The letter argues unborn life is murder and compares it to executing criminals, naming Cesar De Bernardi Herrin and invoking Sirhan Sirhan as part of the debate.
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Southern Illinoisan
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Get Well Cards Offered in Dozen Lot Discounts
Dealers propose senior discounts on Get Well cards sold in dozen lots. The move aims to help elderly buyers by reducing the per card price, aligning with a welfare oriented market approach.
How to Write a Letter to the Editor
How to craft a brief letter under 300 words for the editor. Sign your name and include your address. Letters with libelous or tasteless content will be returned. Personal attacks will not be published.
Editorial and Opinion Structure in the Newspaper
The article explains how opinions appear in editorials and letters to the editor and how signed columns reflect staff viewpoints. It distinguishes news content from opinion pieces and notes that analysis and background articles are clearly marked to aid reader understanding.
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