Powell Faces House Censure Over Misconduct Report
The House weighs a report from a select committee on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. proposing censure, a $40,000 repayment, loss of seniority, and possible vacancy if he does not take an oath by March 13. The panel upholds standards of conduct while noting no racist motive claimed by Powell's supporters.
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They Need To Be Fat Says Psychiatrist On Weight
A Northwestern psychiatrist argues some people are better off fat and happy than slim. He cites emotional trauma from dieting and notes obesity can offer social ease, control, and fewer expectations, illustrated by a Navy corpsman who briefly slimmed then regained weight.
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Howard D. Kurland
Northwestern
Kurland
Public Pressure Grows for NASA Open Fire Inquiry
The January 27 disaster at Cape Kennedy intensified public demand for transparency as Senate Space Committee plans open hearings. Questions focus on cause, safety measures, and potential delays to Project Apollo. Senators aim to restore public confidence and justify future pace and costs of moon exploration.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Kennedy
Senate Space Committee
Space Agency
NASA
United States
Help For The Heart Budget Pushes A National Program
The federal budget includes 11 million for 11 heart study centers amid a 120 billion total. Centers will collect and analyze data from heart attack patients to guide treatment and prevention, with a two year horizon for usable information and a hoped dramatic long term impact on the 400,000 annual deaths. The federal role is essential to fund national scale research.
Rowan Eyes Democracy in CIA Controversy
columnist argues ongoing CIA funding exposes harm the agency and allied groups have caused to democratic aims and alliances. he critiques press sensationalism and calls for disciplined scrutiny while warning of lasting damage to Cold War efforts and individuals involved.
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U.S. Peace Corps
CIA
Words and Wisdom Quiz Uses Latin Roots
Ten common Latin words with sentences having blanks. Answers identify correct words like hiatus quorum focus modicum tedium vortex crux caucus and mania, matching definitions and pronunciations for a learning exercise.
Question Box Answers on Water Content and War Duration
A reader asks about watermelon composition and the Hundred Years War. Answers state ripe watermelon pulp is about 93 percent water and 2 percent sugar, while the conflict lasted 116 years from 1337 to 1453, noting a debate over CIA exposure benefits versus security damage.
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England
France
The Doctor Talks About Cancer Causes
Dr Wayne G Brandstadt answers readers questions on cancer risks for health workers, treatment priorities, antibiotics and cancer links in meat, and alcohol metabolism. He notes close contact does not raise cancer risk, early surgical removal is key, and vaccines or medications do not cause cancer. He closes inviting general questions for future columns.
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Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
Americans clash over student protests and CIA subsidy
In a national debate a professor defends funding for student trips abroad while critics attack government support as betrayal of protest ideals. The author contrasts past and present youth activism, noting TV coverage and perceived entitlement, with comments on independence, taxation, and parental support.
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Washington
Johnson
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