New York City Schools Locked Out in Recurrent Crisis
The article reports a mass teacher and administrator strike by the New York City school system under the Taylor law. It notes over a million students out of class, ongoing defiance by Ocean Hill Brownsville, and tension among the central board, Mayor Lindsay, and Albany as the decentralized district faces broader questions about governance and accountability.
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New York City
United Federation of Teachers
Central Board of Education
Brooklyn
Central School Board
Lindsay
Albany
State Commissioner of Education
Ocean Hill
Brownsville
The Woman Alcoholic II
The piece reveals hundreds of thousands of women alcoholics and the rising trend. Women hide their drinking due to secrecy and social roles with housewives and working women in bars. It argues rest therapy and kindness as key to aiding female alcoholics.
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Lem
Football's rise as major American sport described
The article argues football will dominate in coming weeks as the baseball season ends and major bowls approach. It notes growing crowds for professional play, widespread college and high school participation, and football's blend of skill and controlled aggression that keeps millions engaged under autumn skies.
Say a Prayer Buy a Bond Today Song Accepted for Campaign
From The Star Files a song with words and music by Floyd Haines was accepted for use in the Back the Attack campaign in Washington. Dr. Allen Hawthorne bid 1375 dollars in War Bonds for a hand woven wool rug at a Lions Club meeting.
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Floyd Haines
Washington
Allen Hawthorne
Lions Club
Army debut at Pottsburg camp as 18 year old officer
Fifty years ago in 1918 Arthur Robinson received his commission as a second lieutenant in the U S Army after three months training at the Pottsburg NY camp. Three smallpox cases broke out in Winchester with a father and two children taken ill.
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Arthur Robinson
U.S
Pottsburg
N.Y
Winchester
Daily Meditation on Lifelong Learning and Truth
The piece argues we remain students until death, learning from experience and reflecting on ideas. It cites Edison and Revolutionary War leaders to show wisdom comes from applying limited facts through rumination rather than mere accumulation. Continuous learning, contemplation, and applying knowledge define a successful life.
Polls show Nixon ahead but November fate remains uncertain
The piece reviews how September polls favored Nixon over Humphrey and Wallace, yet historical shifts near election day altered outcomes. It cautions that overexposure can hurt or help candidates and notes the impact of economic conditions and national events like war crises on voter behavior.
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Wallace
Democratic Party
Dewey
Mr. Truman
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
Warren Harding
Marion
Humphrey
Middle East
Advised Pregnancy Regimen and Health Q&A
Wayne Brandstadt M D answers readers on pregnancy risks. Intercourse in early pregnancy is usually okay in moderation. X rays and rubella can cause defects. Vitamin E deficiency relates to animals, not humans. smallpox vaccination during pregnancy is rarely harmful. toxemia requires vigilance, bed rest, diet, and BP control. responses emphasize consulting physicians and ensuring frequent prenatal care.
How's Your I Q Based on 100 Questions
A quiz excerpt lists scoring by daily results over 10 days to classify memory and intelligence levels. It then presents ten sample questions covering geography government literature science and history from a historical quiz format.
Humphrey Faces GOP Challenge as Vietnam Debate Heats Up
The article argues Nixon leads while Humphrey struggles amid Chicago discord and leftist pressure. It urges Humphrey to reject surrender rhetoric, unify his stance on Vietnam, and resist advisers urging mixed signals to voters. It notes public polls favoring a firm Vietnam position and questions whether Humphrey can reclaim his past resolve.
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Lyndon Johnson
Humphrey
Johnson
Eva Humphrey
Hubert Horatio Humphrey
Hubert Humphrey
Vietnam
Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Letter to the Editor criticizes 81 million Virginia bond plan
The writer rebukes supporters of an 81 million bond for Virginia education and mental health, arguing borrowing raises costs and signals deficit financing. They accuse proponents of demagogy and note Virginia’s wealth and need for genuine funding, warning the plan as a step toward poor finances and weak schools.
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Virginia
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Old Dominion
South
Florida
Commonwealth
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