Challenge to Society in DeSalvo Escape Case
The DeSalvo escape exposes weakness in Massachusetts prison security and tests legal standards for punishing criminals. Officials face criticism for lax oversight described as a hen coop. If DeSalvo’s brothers aided him, they face serious punishment for crimes against society. He reportedly carried about $2600, and the case underscores battles over evidence rules and keeping inmates confined.
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Massachusetts
DeSalvo
Penal Institution
US weighs drawing a division from Europe by 1968
The United States considers withdrawing a division from Europe by mid 1968 as West Germany curtails NATO funding. Rostow cautions that improved East West ties could emerge if romance of revolution fades, but a forced NATO withdrawal risks undermining non nuclear defense in Central Europe.
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Walt W. Rostow
United States
Europe
NATO
West Germany
Treaty Organization
State Department
Rostow
Soviet shift toward a broader social concept and profits
A 1966 Soviet plan-fulfillment report signals uneven move from rigid Stalinist socialism to a looser, more affluent society embracing consumerism and profit. It notes foreign policy limits and defense needs but foresees greater Western understanding as allegiance to Marx Lenin Stalin fades to a reverence for bond cutting.
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Stalin
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
Medicine In The Future Speculating About Health Prospects
A Wall Street Journal survey on health in 2000 gauges optimistic advances in heart disease, cancer, and birth defects with vaccines and drugs in development. It notes limits including aging, multiple cold viruses, and unequal impact in poor nations, ending with a sobering caveat.
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Wall Street Journal
Pulse Of The People Letter Policy Notice
The Pulse Of The People will print only letters bearing a name and address. The writer may request name withholding. Publication may be rejected at the editor's discretion.
Voting age debate urges lowering to 18
A letter from Loudonville argues for dropping the voting age to 18 and even 16 for certain freedoms. The writer notes current ages for voting 21 and drinking 18, calls for realism, enforcement, and greater youth responsibility as times change.
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the Record
Loudonville
Protests Over Driver Permit Hours at Rensselaer Court House
Indignant reader from Troy objects to county hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 with a two hour lunch break. He says the schedule favors employees over the public, noting no Saturday hours and holiday closings. He urges better service and cites taxpayer funding of county workers.
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Rensselaer County Court House
Court House
Work Of Love Editor The Record
The Times Record notes the Italian Community Center donated over 16000 to charitable work out of love. They did not have to, yet they contributed, proving any racial group will help a community when given opportunity. A letter from J.T. Williams of Waterford salutes this act.
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the Record
Times
J.T. Williams
Against Truce Editor The Record
Letter from George Ceresia of Wynantskill condemning Vietnam holiday truces as ineffective and dangerous. He argues truces fail, invite attacks, and waste soldiers time, urging continued offensive action until victory and a true rest for troops.
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Vietnam
New York City
Ho Chi Minh Trail
George Ceresia Wynantskill
A Thought For Today on Defence Spending and Peace
The essay argues against spending forty billion on an anti missile race with Russia and for building better missiles to pierce defenses. It warns of endless budget blows and rivalries, urging a shift toward global brotherhood and peace rather than costly belligerency.
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McNamara
Russia
Congress
Johnson and Humphrey clash over CIA student ties
President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey exchange sharp criticism after Humphrey’s Palo Alto Stanford remarks on CIA financing of student groups. Johnson aides say Humphrey overstepped, while sources note Johnson approved the gist of his comments but wanted a formal White House statement. Humphrey urges tighter CIA oversight. Johnson defends Adminstration and questions the harsh rhetoric.
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Washington
Johnson
Husbert Humphrey
Humphrey
Palo Alto
Calif
Central Intelligence Agency
Hubert
Hhe
Stanford University
CIA
White House
Lyndon
Associated Press
John W. Gardner
Slow reading kids and dyslexia explained
The article defines dyslexia as reading difficulty in intelligent children, noting it affects about 10 percent, with symptoms like uncertain eye dominance. Causes include brain development, environment, and teaching methods, while early diagnosis and remedial reading help. It also covers juvenile diabetes heredity and insulin treatment as lifelong needs.
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Alving
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U. S. Patent Office
Troy
Waterford
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