Weather Forecasters Weigh Seeding Hurricanes Versus Dangers
The piece notes past and possible attempts to weaken hurricanes with silver iodide seeding, cites 1961 Esther and 1928 Puerto Rico Florida storms, and stresses 24 hour warnings, the role of radar and overflight, and lingering inland risks from wind, rain, and debris. It warns hurricanes can revive or alter path and urges heed to Weather Bureau bulletins.
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mid-Atlantic
Florida
Gracie
Virginia
Ivy
Charlottesville
Puerto Rico
U.S. Weather Bureau
Japanese campuses face new government control law
An editorial notes Japan passed a law expanding government oversight after over 100 universities were disrupted. It authorizes university presidents to close campuses for disputes beyond six months, with government intervention after nine months and possible dissolution by the education minister in extreme cases.
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North America
Japan
Ambassadorship Nomination Highlighted for Paraguay
The Star Files notes Harry F. Stimpson Jr. has been nominated as Ambassador to Paraguay. The White House announcement awaits Senate confirmation. J William Hollis of Farmers and Merchants National Bank returned from a trust conference at the University of Virginia Law School in Charlottesville. Hunter Maddox, Handley High School athletic coach, will speak at the Rotary Club weekly meeting.
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Harry F. Stimpson, JR
Paraguay
White House
Senate
J. William Hollis
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Charlottesville
University of Virginia Law School
Hunter Maddox
Handley High School
Rotary Club
Red Cross seeks volunteers for 9th Blood Donor Clinic
Red Cross officials report only 637 registrants during the first week of recruitment for the 9th Blood Donor Clinic. Major George H. Smith, connected with McGuire Hospital, Richmond, visited Winchester over the weekend as frigid temperatures swept the nation from Wichita to Boston.
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RED Cross
George H. Smith
McGuire Hospital
Richmond
Winchester
Take It Easy Style Meditation Booster
The passage argues great thinkers gain insight through daily quiet meditation and extended reflection. It contrasts activists with philosophers, notes modern warfare fatalities, and warns scientists fear a button-press disaster. It urges a daily calm to boost creativity and reduce global peril.
How to Grow Sideburns
Washington column humorously advises men on whether to grow sideburns and how to cultivate them. It explains the science of whiskers, the frost line, and hair gaps, warns against turning sideburns into a beard, and suggests goatees as a safer alternative. It notes risks of uneven growth and cautions against distracting grooming habits.
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America
Fatigue and Tension Link to Leg Cramps Discussed
Dr Wayne Brandstadt explores prevention of leg and foot cramps citing a study by Dr W B Rawls using quinine and aminophylline in combination. 94 percent of patients were free of attacks, though some discontinued due to side effects. He notes fatigue or nervous tension as precipitating factors and mentions Quinamm as a prescription option.
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W. B. Rawls
Quinamm
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
Time Is Important To Duke Ellington
HAL BOYLE reports on Duke Ellington, aged 70, relaxing in his hotel room before a Rainbow Grill engagement. He reflects on time and prayer, notes his prolific output of over a thousand compositions, and recalls hits like Mood Indigo and Sophisticated Lady.
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Duke Ellington
New York
Rainbow Grill
Duke
Ellington
Edward Kennedy
Washington, D.C
Old Cotton Club
Harlem
Mood Indigo
Today in History Aug 27 1969 highlights events
Events listed include the 1945 American landing in Japan the first foreign occupation in modern times. Julius Caesar invasion of Britain in 55 B C. 1776 Long Island battle. 1859 Titusville oil well. 1926 Kellogg Briand Pact. 1939 Danzig demands. Eisenhower London visit ten years ago. Hurricanes and regional deaths. Dubcek on troop withdrawal one year ago.
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Associated Press
Japan
B.C
Julius Caesar
Britain
Long Island
United States
Titusville
Paris
Nazi Germany
Danzig
Dwight D. Eisenhower
London
Florida
Island
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Reform
Alexander Dubcek
Czechoslovakia
National Economy Faces Drift Toward Recession
Inside the economy, inflation, tax measures, and high interest rates cloud results as consumer prices rise 6.4 percent in early 1969 while wages lag. Labor unions demand larger pay, industry argues higher prices cut sales, and policymakers struggle with a balanced budget and limited tools. The Vietnam War complicates cuts in defense spending, making wage and price controls seem only a partial remedy. Elderly Americans face rising living costs, with a Senate aging study noting 20 million people over 65, a third in poverty.
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Washington
Labor Department
Senate Committee On Aging
America
Nixon
How's Your I Q Based On 100 Questions
A self test quiz promises skill levels from Memory Expert to Good over ten days. Sample questions ask continents, famous inventors, slang drinks, literary quotes, instrument names, carpentry terms, California stadiums, player counts, eye parts, and spelling.
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Cuba
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North Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Wichita
Boston
Earl L. Douglas
Napoleon
Philosphers
Oly
Russel Baker
New York Times Service
Rudolph Valentino
Clark Gable
Gary Belisarius
Belisarius
J. Edgar Hoover
Joe Namath
Idaho
By Wayne G. Brandstadt, M.D
Hal Boyle
By David Lawrence
Vietnam
I.Q
Rhodesia
Menlo Park
Jersey
California
Giants
Timbuktu
Timbuctu
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