Shipbuilders urge Congress on U S maritime crisis
Industry spokesmen warn the postwar fleet is aging and outpaced by the Soviet rise, citing 1 040 ships with 80 percent over 20 years old. They note only 4 percent of strategic imports arrive on U S flag vessels while air freight grows, urging balance and caution about a proposed Department of Business and Labor.
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Soviet Union
Edwion N
Edwin M. Hood
Shipbuilders' Council of America
Russia
Marchant
U.S
United Nations scoring victories East as MacArthur falters
UNITED NATIONS are scoring victories in the East while MacArthur's position grows gravely weaker. Allies gain elsewhere as Handley wins the first C V A L Cage game in four years, defeating Hagerstown 37 to 28. Springlike warmth brings buds and a 61 degree high. A hostess narrowly escapes a scarf ignition at a S Washington St home, flames quelled by an overcoat.
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MacArthur
Handley
C.V.A.L
Hagerstown
W. Alexander Baker
S. Washington St
Bible lauded for literary grace and divine insight
The meditation extols the Bible as the world’s most delightfully written book. It emphasizes its forensic directives for daily life, its promises, and unparalleled literary value across Psalms, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Acts, Paul’s epistles, Luke’s writings, Hebrews, Mark, Matthew and Luke.
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Jeremiah
Isaiah
Paul
Luke
Mark
Romney Front Runner for Nomination in Shifting GOP Race
Washington notes a dynamic Republican field for 1968 with Gov. George Romney as front runner among many factions. Nixon remains favored in sentiment, Nelson Rockefeller emerges as a dark horse, and Sen. Mark Hatfield shows potential mainly for a VP bid.
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George Romney
Michigan
Richard Nixon
Charles Percy
Illinois
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Letter to the Editor on Education Costs and Overhead
A reader critiques the Star editorial Education Questions arguing the rising cost per student and shrinking student teacher ratio are influenced by inflation and rising overhead. The letter asserts school expenses have surged due to equipment, facilities, counseling, and higher teacher salaries, concluding that more funding is essential to avoid parental neglect and potential national harm.
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Star
Water and health myths and memories in daily life
Q and A from a medical column on water intake six to eight glasses a day, water intoxication risks, drinking at meals, soft and distilled water effects, BHA in foods, and a memory-quiz scoring page with ten sample questions. The tone is practical and aims to ease common health concerns with cautious, evidence-based responses.
Political Parties United On Objectives in Vietnam
The piece argues both major parties endorse U.S. aims in Vietnam while debating pace of escalation or possible peace talks. It warns against critiquing government policy, stresses autocracy dangers, and cites nuclear threats from Soviet and Chinese-backed forces as justification for a firm stance against North Vietnam aggression.
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Rockefeller
Vietnam
Percy
Romney
Eisenhower
Congress
Washington
State of the Union
United States
Hitler
Poland
North Vietnam
Soviet Union
Red China
Wilson
Europe
Asia
Quaker Founder William Penn on Forsaking Force
A reflection cites William Penn praising forgiveness over force, linking his Quaker beliefs to Pennsylvania foundations. The quote contrasts loving enemies with the idea that forgiving first yields moral victory and lasting laurels.
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William Penn
Pennsylvania
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