14 Aug 1956
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1956
Page
1
The Flagstaff City Council urges residents to curb water use amid drought. If demand does not drop this week, an emergency ordinance with penalties may be adopted, targeting outside-city water buyers and lawn watering restrictions.
A fragmentary report notes a shift in Soviet labor policy fearfully framed around new decrees. Minor infractions of work discipline may lead to fines demotion or loss of bonuses rather than court action. Voters worry about sustaining the generation under continued discipline and production targets.
A chaotic political notebook sketches a crowded field of Democrats and Republicans vying for the elusive Forgotten Man title. It weighs Truman Stevenson Harriman Kefauver Johnson Symington and others against a Nixon Stassen clash, highlighting potential dark horse paths and shifting loyalties.
A detailed, period voice analysis contrasts Stevenson and Harriman, framing their 1950s rivalry as a dramatic clash of personalities. It highlights Stevenson’s polished, tactical boxing style and Harriman’s forceful, relentless approach, noting shifts in support and public perception amid political upheaval.
Variable cloudiness today across Fuagstaff and vicin ity. The piece cites political moves around Stevenson, Harriman, and Stevenson’s potential impact on New York, with mentions of Thomas K. Firletter organizing a Stevenson movement. It also recalls 1883 California forest fires destroying 307,000 acres and $4 million in property.
In Chicago analysis notes the 1950s party platform aims to please both white and Black voters while risking a Southern filibuster. The piece argues no civil rights laws will pass Congress soon, with Supreme Court rulings driving gains and Southern leaders sensing bargaining power amid party divisions.
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