Castro Flubs Cuban sugar harvest and economy
A critical review of Fidel Castros plan to harvest 10 million tons of sugar in Cuba. The piece argues the campaign exhausted workers and failed to raise output, citing 1952 Batista production and predicting ongoing economic disaster while calling for regime change.
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Fidel Castro
Cuba
President Nixon Faces Difficult Retreat in Vietnam Policy
The narrative argues Nixon misreads global power limits and pursues a costly disengagement. It details downsizing aims, with plans to cut forces in Vietnam and worldwide, framing Cambodia actions as retreat rather than withdrawal. It warns of rear guard risks and erosion of U.S. credibility.
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Nixon
Vietnam
Napoleon
Moscow
Cambodia
U.S
Dubcek Faces Potential Punishment After Prague Crackdown
The former Czechoslovak reformist leader Alexander Dubcek remains a prime target as Prague’s Soviet controlled press accuses him of corruption from 1968. Though back in Czechoslovakia to visit his mother, he risks renewed purges and harsher penalties as the Soviet purge continues.
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Alexander Dubcek
Czechoslovakia
Turkey
Dubcek
Prague
Point of No Return In 1956 Interstate Growth Challenge
The piece notes the 1956 authorization of 41 000 miles of interstate highways and U S vehicle registrations rising from 65 1 million to an expected 107 7 million by year end. It warns that highway expansion cannot match vehicle growth and urges mass transit solutions for cities as 50 million more cars could be on the road by 1990.
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NATO
West Germany
Europe
Pentagon
America
Nixon
Congress
United States
Miss Charlotte Marie Brown and Thomas W Levi Wed
MISS CHARLOTTE MARIE BROWN and Thomas W. Levi are married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Clay Bryan Carr Jr. will be ordained June 11 after serving St James Church Richmond.
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Charlotte Marie Brown
Thomas W. Levi
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
J. Thomas Kremer, Jr
Hampden-Sydney College
Clay Bryan Carr, Jr
St. Jamess’ Church
Richmond
Richard Griffith
California
The Difference Between God and Man Examined
A meditation contrasts the vast difference between the physical and spiritual realms and between God and man. It notes that humans cannot analyze God’s essence, yet are granted understanding and awe through biblical revelation and the promise of what we shall become as children of God.
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God
Batty or Confused Quiz Says If You Answer Yes
HAL BOYLE presents a cheeky quiz asking questions about tax forms, parentage, karma, fairness, and politics to gauge mental normalcy. The piece jokes that agreeing with all questions means muddled but functional, while opposing all may hint at government employment.
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New York
Internal Revenue Service
Phnom Penh
Kuala Lumpur
Vientiane
The Student Invasion in Washington Requires Local Strategy
James Reston argues the student peace movement lacks local targeting and registration, risking electoral impact in swing districts. He notes candidates focus on votes, urges students to register, organize district by district, and tailor aims to local concerns rather than broad ideals.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Franklin Roosevelt
Burn Dressings to Stop Staph Spread and Boil Care
Practical guidance on staphylococcus infection, including how it spreads from skin breaks. Emphasizes burning dressings, hand washing with hexachlorophene soap, and avoiding pus contact. Defines whitlow felon suppuration and explains carbuncle causes and prevention. Advises physician care for repeated boils and notes treatment options.
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