Work Ethic fades in United States amid leisure shift
Analysis argues that the Protestant work ethic weakens as leisure life expands with ski slopes, resorts, and longer vacations. Experts note automation and education contribute, while graduates adjust to 9-to-5 life and two weeks of vacation, challenging traditional productivity ideals.
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Jon G. Udell
University of Wisconsin
Emily M. Chervenik
Science Versus a Kiss Provokes Nervous Chemistry Debate
The piece ridicules a scientist who argues love and kissing trigger a chemical alarm reaction. It jokes about pituitary and adrenal glands and the term adrenocorticotrophic hormone, questioning why one would study tenderness when biology could explain the thrill. The author mocks the scientist as a disappointed swain in spring.
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Quality Education and School Finance Report Voices State Tax Powers
The presidents commission on school finance urges states to raise education funds with statewide tax sources. Chairman Neil H. McElroy says property sales and income taxes could back funding, and states should choose any mix best suited to their needs. The report argues busing may not be the only route to quality education.
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Neil H. McElroy
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Nixon
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Reagan China Letter Used to Challenge Nixon on Taiwan
A private Aug letter from Governor Reagan to conservatives questions Nixon's China policy and Taiwan's UN seat. The missive aids Rep. Ashbrook's challenge in GOP primaries and dampens right wing support for Nixon, threatening donor and volunteer backing ahead of New Hampshire and other contests.
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Ray C. Bliss
Winchester Jayceeettes defend pageant rules and winners
Letters discuss Miss Winchester Tri County Pageant eligibility, residency rules, and state franchise requirements. The writer urges support for local winners and clarifies that Miss Winchester Tri County represents the area at state level, urging community backing for a Virginia winner.
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Winchester Jayceeettes
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Kennedy submits 4.88 billion foreign aid plan to Congress
President Kennedy formally sends a 4.8785 billion dollar foreign aid program to Congress claiming every dollar is vital to combat communism chaos and tyranny abroad. The report also notes Truman officials discussed Greece and Turkey aid with the Senate committee behind closed doors.
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Betty Cather
Georgia S. Cather
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Winchester - Frederick County
The
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Little Things Shape Great Historical Turns
Daily meditation notes how tiny, unnoticed events can steer history and personal lives. It compares a near miss in London during bombing to personal choices that alter futures, urging vigilance toward small circumstances that shape outcomes.
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Things We Could All Do Without
HAL BOYLE lists everyday irritants and social annoyances from hotels with high daily rates and misplaced tips to traffic blunders and awkward social encounters. The humorous plea ends with a lighthearted prayer for relief from modern nuisances.
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