Turnabout in Borneo DDT threat to plague
An account of a North Borneo DDT program backfiring as roaches survived and poisoned cats led to rat intrusion, prompting a later import of cats. The piece frames this as warning about ecological manipulation and highlights a four day conference on human ecology and environmental challenges.
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Washington
UPI
North Borneo
Human Ecole
Rene Dubos
Rockefeller University
Latin leftists face a rough year in Latin America
A UPI report outlines a turbulent 1968 for leftists in Mexico and Central America. It notes Castro backed and Guevara inspired rebels in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and across the region, with Guatemala’s government fighting FAR rebels and vigilante groups amid assassinations and violence. It also covers Mexico's student revolt aftermath, Cuba ties, and hijacking tensions as 1969 looms.
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UPI
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Central America
Fidel Castro
Che Guevara
United States
Latin America
Guevara
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Guatemala
Nicaragua
FAR
Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionaries
Guatemala City
Cuba
Havana
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Castro
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