Slayton Back In Line For Space Flight After Grounding
The veteran astronaut Donald Slayton, cleared of heart issues after a decade of grounding, remains in contention for future space missions as crews are assigned for Skylab and the space shuttle era. He may yet join a planned crew if a member drops out or a shuttle post opens, though his age may limit options. Meanwhile the piece contrasts his return with the broader push toward a cashless society.
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Donald Slayton
Slayton
NASA
Birds Will Be Birds and Runways at Risk
Birds flocking near airports pose ongoing dangers especially at waterside hubs where seagulls frequently disrupt takeoffs. As aircraft speeds rise the hazard increases because birds react slowly. Experts have tried many methods from falcons to dyed grass sirens and hunters with shotguns but results remain limited.
Muskie Declares War on Wallace in Democratic Split
Edmund Muskie harshly attacks George C. Wallace calling him a demagogue as he vows to fight with everything he has. The Maine senator’s rhetoric targets Wallace supporters and questions Florida voters backing busing reforms while courting other Democrats.
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Edmund Muskie
George C. Wallace
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Florida
Wallace
Muskie
Alabama
Maine
George Wallace
Democratic National Party
Lawrence O'Brien
Nixon Advisers Question Economy Outlook Ahead of Campaign
Henry J. Taylor reports Nixon's three member Council of Economic Advisers and Fed Chair Burns warn of imports and weak employment as 1972 nears. They revise GNP higher for 1971, note housing and consumer strength, but highlight unemployment and imports as threats to growth.
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Nixon
Council of Economic Advisers
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
U.S
Cliche Game Brings Chuckles To Dull Parties
HAL BOYLE notes a light party game built on clichés. Players drink, lie on the floor, and answer questions with familiar phrases. The game can drag if the drink pitcher stays full but promises lively fun for witty hosts and party legends.
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New York
Frustrated nations rebel at Geneva disarmament stalemate
Small nations briefly revolt against the big power deadlock at the Geneva conference and announce their intent to influence the talks. Ray E. Ewing is re elected president of Stephens City Fire Company at its annual meeting. A Civil War Circle Tour Group arrives for a Kernstown program. A bipartisan drive pledges Greece and Turkey aid in line with UN principles. Harry F Byrd Jr elected President and Publisher of the Harrisonburg Daily News Record. Job seekers surplus rises in Winchester area per F W Bailey of the state employment service.
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Ray E. Ewing
Stephens City Fire Company
Kernstown
Greece
Turkey
United Nations
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester Evening Star
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Winchester
F.W. Bailey
Virginia State Employment Service
Balancing Attire and Self Worth in Daily Life
A meditation on dress as a reflection of character not cost. It warns that prioritizing appearance over inner value leads to unhappiness while advocating living within means and using judgment to stay attractively dressed. Fortunate individuals balance factors beyond price and seek prudent, meaningful attire.
Magazines in Peril An Editorial
The Washington Star editorial argues that rising U.S. Postal Service second class rates threaten magazines and small papers, risking reduced information flow and freedom of the press. It notes Life magazine calculations and cites Senator Sam Ervin warning against press distribution costs.
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Washington Star
U.S. Postal Service
Life Magazine
Postal Service
Congress
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
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