A New Frontier on the Northwest Passage Venture
Editorial notes the SS Manhattan voyage across the Northwest Passage with 126 crew aboard a 1000 foot tanker aided by modern tech. The trip, costing 39 million dollars, aims to tap Alaska North Slope oil and trim transport costs for New England to New Jersey, signaling potential billions in future tanker traffic.
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Russ Potts targeted by weekend taunts over football predictions
In a commentary by Jack F. Davis, Russ Potts, the Star sports editor, faced harassment after weekend predictions favoring Fauquier against James Wood. An egged door and a dead crow left his wife distressed, while the writer defends Potts' devotion to thorough coverage and condemns adolescent misconduct.
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Fall darknesslinked speed spikes drive highway fatalities study
A National Highway Safety Bureau study finds the fall and dusk driving boosts deaths. Of 12 100 fatalities in crashes over 60 mph, about 6 800 could have been saved if speeds stayed under 60 mph. Drivers are urged to slow and be cautious on dark roads.
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FAA tests propose hijacker detector for airliners
Field testing in nine cities convinces the FAA the electronic sensor device can detect metal in passengers possessions. If effective in operation, the system may curb international hijackings. Since 1950 there have been 136 attempted hijackings with many lives at risk.
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Griffith and Bowers top weekly duplicate match at club
The Monday Contract Bridge Club held a weekly duplicate event where John Griffith and Richard Bowers placed first in the regular master point match. Congressman Burr Harrison will address Kiwanis on A Report on the 86th Congress.
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Daily Meditation on Christianity and Church Union
The piece argues Christianity is not limited to church membership yet most Christians belong to churches. It notes Christians stumble yet strive for truth, and supports church union that honors diverse denominational truths while united in Christ. It highlights the value of ecumenical effort and shared gospel allegiance.
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Nixon Uses Vietcong Tactics On Draft Protests
President Nixon applies hardline strategy to antiwar students, offering limited concessions while facing calls for unconditional surrender. He instructs General Hershey to de escalate draft calls, to stop bombing graduate schools, and to limit further actions.
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Memories and the war divided nation a columnist notes
HAL BOYLE reflects on memories as lasting keepsakes and contrasts them with current tensions over Vietnam. He catalogs bygone comforts and social norms while signaling a national debate, citing Nixon era drafts and student protests, ending with a car centric picnicking shift.
Preventing Hiccups and Brief Medical Q A
Dr Brandstadt explains hiccup causes including diaphragm nerve irritation from air swallowing and stomach issues. A breathing maneuver and possible smelling salts may stop typical hiccups. persistent cases may signal serious conditions and require medical treatment or nerve procedures.
How's Your I Q Based On 100 Questions Daily Scoring
A quiz feature outlines scoring by daily correct answers from 9 to 10 for Memory Genius down to 4 for Good. It prompts page 2 for correct answers and presents ten true or false style questions about outdoor sport peerage Gaspe Peninsula naval hero Nod Forrest dairy content polytheism oyster sex reversal.
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