Impossible Task The 21st Century Conference Satirized
A three day Austin Texas meeting of thinkers yields little progress and sharp humor as H Max Gluckman calls the effort impossible and wine to the Queen. The piece contrasts 21st century hopes with 19th century attitudes and riffs on noise pollution and space investment.
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Nixon's New Moscow Demand
Washington reports that the Vietnam invasion hardens Nixon's stance at the Moscow summit demanding an embargo on offensive Soviet arms to North Vietnam and allies. Defense Secretary Laird pressed to restrict exports for Soviet truck production, but lost the licensing fight despite concerns trucks aid Hanoi's Indochina operations.
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By James J Kilpatrick Honor Conservatives in Chicago
Nearly 200 conservative writers and teachers gathered in Chicago to honor Henry Regnery founder and chairman of Regnery Publishing. The event celebrated his quarter century in publishing conservative books and the bonds within the movement.
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Nixon and Soviets face brinkmanship over Vietnam invasion
Nixon and Rogers argue Moscow backed Hanoi in a major assault and threaten to veto disarmament or economic deals. The White House signals tougher summit terms, aiming to curb Soviet arms exports while pressing for a negotiated end to the war and POW releases.
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Letters to the Editor on J C Superstar and humanizing Christ
The writer argues Kazantzakis Last Temptation of Christ portrays Jesus as a free man engaged in life. He asserts freedom as the struggle itself and defends anthropomorphism to reconcile Christ with human temptations, urging a new savior concept amid Star petition critiques.
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Time and TV as pipedreams in early eras
The passage muses whether time curates ideas into useful progress or discards early inventions as dreams. It asks if television could have emerged earlier, lacked detergents as sponsors, and might have gathered dust as a speculative notion from a bygone joke and film era.
Zorin threatens walkout over Pacific tests
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian A. Zorin warned he would leave the 17 nation general disarmament conference if the United States proceeds with atmospheric nuclear tests in the Pacific within the next week.
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Liberty and resolve in a bold American creed
The piece extols American liberty and opportunity while warning against Communists. It asserts the United States is the freest nation with the strength to bear burdens, ready to fight for peace if necessary, and committed to maintaining a strong posture and resolve.
Shrimp Size Debate Catches Georgia Coast Attention
In a column from the Georgia coast, the author derides Skidaway Island scientists breeding shrimp up to three pounds. The piece jokes about shrimp taste, contrasts with New Orleans praise for small shrimp, and urges focusing on larger catfish instead.
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