Speechless Neanderthals May Have Quiet Evolutionary Role
Yale anatomist Prof Crelin and colleagues argue Neanderthal man had limited speech ability and was a distant cousin to modern humans. They contend other prehistoric humans developed speech earlier, suggesting Neanderthal did not drive language evolution.
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The Defense Budget and the FAT Question
The piece debates defense spending and the need to trim nonessential items, noting budget rules should justify what is necessary and how to attain it. It questions projected rises in defense costs, suggesting the $83.4 billion request may be driven by opaque technical justifications.
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Health Conscious America Faces Charlatans and Insurance Growth
The passage compares America's health focus to good food and notes rising health insurance adoption. It warns about multimillion-dollar health scams while highlighting the spread of medical coverage, with over 80 percent of Americans insured and viewing plans as a fixed cost of modern living alongside autos and utilities.
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Napoleon Sale of Louisiana Purchase and Its Echoes
A historical note recalls the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and Congress action in 1804 dividing the vast territory into future U S states. It highlights Robert R Livingston's role as minister to France and Napoleon's strategic misgivings about empire and wealth.
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Muskie campaign faces doubts after New Hampshire result
The Muskie bid loses momentum as California supporters express unease over tight New Hampshire outcomes. Critics cite centralized management and weak grass roots, warning of a lengthy primary path toward Wisconsin and concerns over appealing to white working voters.
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Rusk Gromyko talk Berlin dispute ends without settlement
Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko spent three hours in Berlin and disarmament discussions but reached no agreement. The meeting produced no settlement on the disputed issues.
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Daily Meditation on Liberty and Preparedness
The piece reflects on living in a free country, contrasting liberty with tyranny and urging awareness. It cites Hitler as a monster, warns of potential future threats, and calls for gratitude for liberty plus readiness to defend it.
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Arnheiter Affair revisited by James J Kilpatrick
Veteran columnist reflects on Neil Sheehan’s The Arnheiter Affair and the 1960s Navy case. He retracts part of his 1968 stance, credits the book’s digging, and portrays Arnheiter as an ambitious but flawed naval commander ruined by allegations and misdeeds. The piece weighs credibility and tragedy in a notorious maritime controversy.
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How to Score A Daily Memory Quiz
Based on 100 questions across 10 days the scoring shows nine or ten corrects makes you a Memory Genius seven or eight yields Very Superior five or six equals Excellent four equals Good. Page 2 provides the correct answers.
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