Railpax final routes omit Cleveland and bypass many western states
The final rail passenger plan reveals dramatic cuts with Cleveland left without any service. Many western states lose all direct routes and numerous cities lose stops, prompting concern over disruption and questions about whether Railpax can reach break-even in three to four years despite reduced schedules.
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POW Mail Improves but North Vietnam Still Delays
Reports say the first batch of letters from American prisoners in North Vietnam since Christmas brings relief to families. Yet captors treat mail as political leverage and many families still receive no mail or only sparse notices. Hanoi claims monthly mail but consistency remains absent, causing ongoing anguish for thousands.
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Fewer Hidden Antiques In Attics Says New York Collector
A New York folk art collector notes attics are cleaned out as antique shops make buyers antique conscious. He says many stored items are now of little value while sculpture drawings and paintings from great grandfather’s parlor gain significance.
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Grant to be Crown Minister at Katherine Creech Coronation
Maj. Gen. Ulysses S Grant III will serve as Minister of the Crown at the coronation of Katherine Creech as Queen Shenandoah XXXIV on April 27. The event marks a notable cross over from Civil War era leadership to ceremonial royal duties in Shenandoah.
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Realism and Self Reflection in Daily Meditation
The piece urges a practical realism for social reform starting with self examination. It credits Frank Laubach with literacy and calls readers to confront personal faults before blaming others. It emphasizes mirror-facing honesty and applying realism to everyday life and family.
Space Program Aids Cause of World Peace
Senator Alan Cranston argues the U S space program serves national security and world peace. He asserts space exploration broadens knowledge and can foster international cooperation while reducing arms tension rather than retreating from space.
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Nixon Eyes Shifts in Mideast Talks and Suez Terms
President Nixon ponders unstated aims in Egypt Israel negotiations with focus on Israel friendship, Soviet backing in the Indian Ocean, and a potential path to reopening the Suez Canal. Gromyko met Nasser in Cairo December 1968, delivering a secret proposal awaiting Nixon’s take.
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Nixon shifts to direct interviews in new communication plan
President Nixon adopts a fireside chat style via direct TV interviews with single commentators, aiming to bypass a Washington press “gatekeeper” bloc. He argues many journalists will not give him access to the public on Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, while critics warn of reduced press scrutiny and potential propaganda.
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Space and diplomacy in a turbulent era
The piece surveys global space policy, U.S. and Soviet tensions, and diplomacy led by Nixon and Rogers. It notes Israel’s political schisms and their impact on negotiations, plus a call for peaceful space cooperation, the Space Act ideals, and international educational TV initiatives.
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