Red Farm Reforms Lift Soviet Grain Output Since 1965
The article surveys Soviet agriculture from 1963 to 1966, noting repeated official promises to fix shortages. It cites Brezhnev Kosygin reforms in 1965 doubling capital farm investments and allowing local crop planning with quotas, which coincided with grain output rising to about 171 million tons in 1966 from 152.1 in 1964 and 107.5 in 1963. It warns the system remains vulnerable to future policy shifts.
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Anastas I. Mikoyan
Russia
Nikita Khrushchev
Ussr
U.S
How Not to Pick a Beauty Queen by Computer
A Worchester College England beauty pageant plans to select a beauty queen by computer to avoid shy contestants and perceived human bias. Skeptics worry it undermines beauty and vital statistics, and some joke about computers choosing other computers.
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Worchester College
England
Why Ladies Get Plump
The article argues women require fewer calories than men and outlines age related differences in average needs. It notes that girls 13 to 15 need about 500 fewer calories than boys, and at 16 to 19 boys need 3 600 while girls need 2 400, explaining why some women gain weight if they don’t reduce intake.
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Avir Dupois
Colgate W Darden Jr Takes Virginia Governorship
Colgate W Darden Jr 44 year old former Norfolk congressman took the oath as governor of Virginia Dr Herman I Pifer named coroner of Winchester and Frederick County Allied warships shelling Japan Malay jungle coast north of Singapore Russians Romanians repulsed Putna River attacks five northern states Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and parts of Iowa battered by the worst blizzard in 20 years
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Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Norfolk
Virginia
Herman I. Pifer
Winchester
Frederick County
Japan
Singapore
Putna River
Pande
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Daily Meditation By Earl L. Douglas
Earl L. Douglas discusses meditation as a rare modern practice focused on God as the ultimate object. He notes disciplined attention, dangers of evil thoughts, and the benefits of daily, brief contemplation to strengthen spiritual capacity amid contemporary trouble.
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Earl L. Douglas
God
Soviet Press Misleads on Oswald Marxism Link
Article cites Warren Commission findings showing Oswald’s commitment to Marxism and Communism shaped his actions, including defection to the Soviet Union, attempts to go to Cuba, and the Kennedy assassination. It notes the Soviet press downplays this influence and references Henry Taylor and UPI reports.
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Oswald
Washington
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Literary Gazette
Moscow
Ronald Reagan
California
John Kennedy
UPI
United States
Warren Commission
Soviet Union
Cuba
Russia
Walker
New Orleans
Mexico City
Henry J. Taylor
Switzerland
Mr. Taylor
Gordan Beard recounts hospital ordeal in twilight zone copies
Gordon Beard describes confusion and duplication at a Baltimore hospital emergency room as he sought treatment for a minor finger cut. He notes the anxiety of form filling and the surreal experience of carbon copy paperwork while receiving care.
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Hospital
Baltimore, Md
Fragmented Interview Snippet Reflects Hospital Intake Confusion
A literary collage traces a hospital intake scene with scattered questions on identity, addresses, birth date, marital status, and insurance. References to quotes from Exodus and Aldous Huxley frame the chaotic dialogue as a character navigates medical bureaucracy.
Root Canal Therapy Aids Saving Baby Teeth
A dental expert argues nerve removal via root canal therapy helps preserve baby teeth until permanent teeth erupt. Techniques now remove only the coronal nerve portion, reducing pain with Novocain and allowing quick one visit procedures.
How's Your I Q Based On 100 Questions Ten Day Test
A reader quiz outlines scoring by daily answers from 9 to 10 correct for memory genius to good for fewer. It lists ten sample items on page two including octopus arms and other general knowledge questions with dates origins and scientific facts.
Sen Percy Writing Big Freshman Success Story
Washington reporter William S. White profiles Len Charles Percy as a standout new Republican, highlighting his rapid rise, urban affairs focus, and influence on party strategy. The piece notes 24 of 36 Republican senators back his city housing plan, and compares his Vietnam stance to Gov. George Romney as a national liability.
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Percy
Washington
Congress
Len
Charles Perey
Paul Douglas
Illinois
America
Urban Affairs
House
Senate
Democratic Party
Charles Percy
Vietnam
George Romney
Michigan
Romney
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