Prisoner reports spark controversy over Vietnam prison conditions
The piece notes Congressmen visited a prison on Con Son Island, triggering criticism of South Vietnamese allies. Saigon swiftly moved to reform Can Son by removing 500 prisoners, renovating tiger cages, and improving facilities, while questioning conditions in North Vietnam and other communist prisons.
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College calls for ban on disruptive lawyers in courts
The American College of Trial Lawyers urges a six month ban on offending lawyers in a jurisdiction to curb contemptuous courtroom behavior. It argues current procedures punish contempt only after trials, delaying remedies and failing to curb disruption.
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American College of Trial Lawyers
Peace Isn’t Cheap in Global Disarmament Outlook
A panel of experts estimated American disarmament inspection costs could reach 7 billion dollars annually, with inflation pushing this higher. Though far below current defense outlays over 100 billion dollars yearly, the potential expenses are sizable and unwelcome to business interests worried by reduced arms spending.
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United States
National Parks A Heritage For Future Generations
The growth of the national park system has accelerated and parks, lakes, and fishing resorts are top U S tourist attractions. Congress foresight, park service management, and taxpayer subsidies created a lasting, affordable source of natural beauty for present and future generations.
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Dr Stuart Nottingham Receives Johns Hopkins Traineeship
Dr Stuart Nottingham health director earns a traineeship grant to attend Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore for specialized training toward a Master of Public Health degree. The move signals career advancement within the local health administration.
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Stuart Nottingham
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
A Short Course in Human Relations
Daily Meditation explains a wall note about humility and growth. It highlights key phrases emphasizing admission of mistakes appreciation of others opinions and courtesy as core to happiness and success.
Nixon Ends Eastern Establishment Myth With Transcontinental White House
President Nixon moves the White House focus westward to the Pacific Coast, ending the belief that an Eastern Establishment ran national affairs. The shift aims to involve the Far West and erode regional snobbery, reshaping perceptions of presidential influence.
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Harry Truman
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
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Things We Might Be Better Off Without
Hal Boyle lists things he sees as drains or annoyances such as doubts and regrets, too many phone calls, summer colds, loud motorcycles, pointless waits at airports, lipstick on various people, revolving door marriages, go now pay later Las Vegas trips, late TV movies, cat conversations at night, desk signs of self interest, Monday morning whistling, aging baseball players, surgical operation descriptions, comedians misreading audiences, ashes taste, undeserved success odor, and cranky columns by the author.
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New York
Las Vegas
Hal Boyle
Surprising Projections From Census Chief on U S Growth
Census Director George H. Brown predicts rapid population gains with 250 million by 1980 and 500 million after 2015. He cites birth and death rates, immigration, and refugees, noting shifts in labor force, family structures, and marriage trends while outlining the high pace of demographic change.
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Dr. Brown
Doctor answers common child health questions column
Wayne G Brandstadt M D explains that nose blowing does not cause colds as they are viral. He advises humidified air for nosebleeds and thin nasal oil. He notes 5 HTP is experimental and not a proven cure for mongoloid features. He describes Bright's disease links to strep infections and that rest and antibiotics can aid recovery.
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Bright
IQ Quiz Challenge Questions from a Vintage Test Sheet
A scanned test page presents 10 daily IQ questions with scoring notes and asks: oldest European-founded city in the New World. four of the first thirteen colonies starting with N. edible egg part as water fraction. number of girls per gallon. composer of Old Folks At Home. barnyard golf. first British liner sunk by U boats. US president between Grover Cleveland terms. sum of triangle angles in degrees. angel announcing Mary’s motherhood.
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U.S
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Angel
Mary
Mother of
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