Sagging floors spur forestry aids in urban rehab
Federal forestry researchers and private industry techs devised a quick level floor system to retrofit sagging tenements. Two workers level a 12 by 12 room in under 14 minutes with a foam bonded base, costing under seven cents per square foot. NYC rehab could save over 5.8 million dollars.
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Morgantown
U. S. Forestry Research Center
Northeastern Forest Experiment Station
Upper Darby
Pennsylvania
Union Carbide Chemicals
South Charleston
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
New York City
Resignation of Shepherd College President Dr Oliver S Ikenberry
Educators and state leaders pause as Dr Oliver S Ikenberry resigns from Shepherd College. The state board cites a resignation letter dated February 8. Supporters praise his lasting growth and foundational work for future progress in West Virginia education.
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Oliver S. Ikenberry
Shepherd College
State Board of Education
Ikenberry
Education
West Virginia
Dr. Ikenberry
Shepherd
Ithaca park plan sparks poverty debate in Appalachia era
The Appalachian Regional Commission plans a new Ithaca park drawing criticism over alleged failure to aid poor residents. Critics argue the project ignores poverty realities in the city while showcasing ARCs regional funds and policies.
Small society plans golf course in Ithaca area
The project envisions a golf course, bird sanctuary, swimming pool and ice rink as a community site. It would take three years to build at a cost of 1.6 million dollars. New York included in a poverty program due to hardship among farm and factory workers across 14 counties, raising questions about local desires for such amenities in Ithaca.
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New York
Ithaca
Zephyr rail service faces extinction amid economic pressures
An optimistic defender laments the possible loss of the Zephyr transcontinental train as a symbol of American identity. The piece argues transportation should enrich spirit, not just move freight, and urges preservation through business vision and government support.
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California
America
Amily Farm
Main Street
Broadway
Chicago
San Francisco
United States
Europe
Continental Divide
Rocky Mountain Peaks
Colorado River
Utah
Salt Lake City
Feather River
California Sierra
Chariton Heston
Zephyr
I.C.C
Washington Ponders is Nation's Honor At Stake in Vietnam
The article notes a reassessment of U S Vietnam policy from A to Z with President Johnson and Gen Westmoreland under scrutiny. It discusses shifts toward South Vietnamese reinforcements and responsibility, Thieu's call for 135000 conscripts, and questions about vital national interests and achievable aims amid war pressures. A closing line hints at a parable about youth boldness.
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Vietnam
Washington
Dean Rusk
Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Army Chief of Staff
Congress
Kerner
McCarthy
Kennedy
White House
U. S
U.S
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Free World
Thieu
United States
Saigon
Spain
Madrid
Bergus
Nasser
Israel
Cairo
Jordan
America
Tenneco
Israel Pressures Put United States at Risk in Arab World
Cairo analysts warn Israel’s hawkish actions threaten U.S. prestige and foster Arab resentment. Washington's perceived pro-Israel stance risks deepening splits with Egypt and other Arab states, while Moscow gains influence as mediation falters.
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Israel
United States
Jordan
Vietnam
U.S
Russia
Moscow
Washington
Mediterranean
Broad Arch
Morocco
Iraq
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Buffalo Bill
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C. L. Sulzberger
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Britain
U.N
Donald C. Bergus
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