Morning and Evening People Cycle: A Curious Human Pattern
A scientist studies daily fluctuations in human efficiency, noting some are morning types and others peak later. No cure is promised to align the cycles. Separately, the Senate approves Trident submarine programs, aiming to balance Soviet and American naval strength as Polaris-Poseidon retires by 1978.
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Benjamin Franklin
Washington
U.S. Senate
Senate
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Rocky Mount
N.C
Forests of
America
McGovern Shrivers Pick Boosts Kennedy Backers
Sargent Shriver chosen as vice presidential candidate by George McGovern earns broad Democratic approval, especially among Kennedy loyalists. The selection may aid Kennedy politically, with Shriver well known for Peace Corps and Office of Economic Opportunity roles, and could influence 1976 prospects. The piece notes voter registration drives and turnout as pivotal factors in the campaign year.
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Washington
George McGovern
R. Sargent Shriver
Kennedy
Shriver
Massachusetts
Sargent Shriver
France
Peace Corps
Office of Economic Opportunity
Johnson
McGovern
Eagleton
Nixon
Edward Kennedy
Democratic National Committee
Turtles and transit mix in a curious column
The piece notes green turtles navigate without training and cites naval curiosity about their mastery. It then discusses SEPTA negotiating with Boston and San Francisco to standardize trolley car design, the end of new streetcars in 1952, and the persistence of limited lines in cities like Philadelphia Pittsburgh and others.
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Uncle Sam
U.S. Navy
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Boston
San Francisco
America
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
SEPTA
Hoover calls for Council of Free Nations for world peace
Herbert Hoover urged a Council of Free Nations to pursue global peace while historical notes mention F L Largent Jr backing John O Marsh Jr for Seventh District Congress, and local civic wins and political endorsements across Iowa and Virginia.
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West Branch
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Council of Free Nations
F.L. Largent, Jr
John O. Marsh, Jr
Self-made hells and the will to happiness
A meditation argues that most unhappiness stems from our own selfishness and choices. We deny heredity and blame, yet our own will keeps us in a narrow orbit. It cites Stevenson on losing self to gain happiness and notes few find true happiness.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Shriver Seen As Key Asset In McGovern Ticket
Article notes Robert Sargent Shriver brings access to big money, foreign and domestic policy experience, and Kennedy family ties to the McGovern lineup. It mentions his Paris ambassadorship, Peace Corps, and OEO roles, plus Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s wealth. It also discusses Muskie’s withdrawal factors and potential debt concerns.
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Washington
Robert Sargent Shriver
George McGovern
Shriver
Paris
Peace Corps
Office of Economic Opportunity
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
McGovern
Kennedy
Eunice
Amended Greece piece centers on Elias Demetracopoulos influence
Column revisits George McGovern Greece ties highlighting lobbyist Elias Demetracopoulos as a pivotal figure. It notes his exile in Washington, work with Brimberg & Co., and roles in shaping anti junta sentiment, including a McGovern letter and platform plank. Also discusses McGovern Nixon campaign dynamics and free air time.
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Washington
George McGovern
Greece
Elias P. Demetracopoulos
Melina Mercouri
Andreas Papandreou
Canada
McGovern
Elias
Athens
Poland
Ethnos
Demetracopoulos
Avgi
Brimberg & Co
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Capitol Hill
Byrd
Virginia
Javits
New York
Strom Thurmond
House
Miami
Nets
Nixon
Eagleton
Kissinger
Paris
White House
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr
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Jack F. Davis
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