UN Lets Red China Take Seat Ousting Nationalist China
The United Nations voted to admit Red China and expel Nationalist China, a move critics call a dangerous precedent undermining the charter. Sixty six nations supported the change while Taiwan’s status and seat transfer loom as the rest view.
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China
United Nations
U.N
Taiwan
Red China
Nationalist China
Survival Of The Fittest In Driver Merit Debate
Commentary on comparing younger and older drivers focuses on relative merits and fairness while avoiding invidious judgments and assumptions about ability. The tone remains analytical and cautious.
Attorney General Allows Parlors To Refuse Male Haircuts
Pennsylvania's attorney general rules beauty parlors may deny service to male customers seeking haircuts or styling. The note ends with uncertainty about potential public response.
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Pennsylvania
Security Council move to Peking sparks UN criticism
The transfer shifts influence to pro communist blocs, risking expulsions of member nations without cause. Critics warn such actions could ally newer countries with communists to target Israel Portugal or South Africa, and undermine faith in the United Nations amid the Taiwan seat dispute.
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Security Council
Peking
U.N
Israel
Portugal
South Africa
Prospects for Prayers in School in November Vote
Opinion piece arguing for a constitutional amendment to allow nondenominational prayer in public schools and other public buildings. It traces the path from 1962 prayers ruling to current efforts, warns of church state conflict, and questions the political aim in an election year. It cites Supreme Court rulings, juror oath issues, and shifts in indoctrination policy under presidents Johnson and Nixon.
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Jackie Gleason
Wichita Falls
Texas
Supreme Court
God
Houses of Congress
Denver
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
House
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Presidents Biographies Stir Debate on Their Truths
In reviewing autobiographies and biographies of U S presidents the critic discusses Thomas Jefferson John Adams and Washington Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Dwight Eisenhower and others He praises Nixon Evans and Novak for their Johnson and Nixon bios while noting Johnson’s book reveals his charm and love for Ladybird but fails to convey his full personality The piece argues a future Johnson memoir should reflect a happier life and better balance between personal and public subjects.
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Thomas Jefferson
van Buren
George Washington
Jefferson
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
LBJ
Lyndon
Sam Houston Johnson
Sam
Ladybird
Johnson
Kennedy
Vietnam
Cal Aid
Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Capitol Hill
MR. Nixon
Peking
George Meany
United Nations
Nixon
Are Nice Guys Really Finished
A fable about Sam the Good guys captain who cheats to win against the Badguys led by Ussr. Sam's tactics erode trust, he loses the Big Game, and the Goodguys fail without him. The story ends with the moral that you cannot win them all, but you can stay kind.
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Sam
Goodguys
Ussr
UN- Stadium
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Choirs Should Use Clear Language in Song and Sermon
The speaker argues that church choirs and preaching must communicate plainly. They warn that singing or preaching that goes over congregants’ heads fails to convey the intended message, curbing the purpose of religious gatherings.
Billy Graham on plain gospel songs over classical hymns
He argues for simple gospel songs in church services claiming people seek a clear message of hope. He cautions that if the Good News is not communicated, churches lose their purpose and many do not grasp classical music despite its beauty.
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