Space flight kept civilian, not military, enterprise
A Defense Department official downplays Soviet orbital flights as not increasing military capability. The piece argues against military dominance of U S space ventures, noting Kennedy and Eisenhower policies view manned spaceflight as civilian and the armed services should only assist.
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Soviet Union
Gherman Titov
Defense Department
Pentagon
Air Force
Kennedy
Eisenhower
U. S
Self Determination Sparks Tension in Ceylon
The piece notes Woodrow Wilson's self determination doctrine alarms Secretary Lansing and applies the idea to Ceylon where Sinhalese and Tamil national feeling collide over official language status. Premier Bandaranaike's assassination precedes his widow's continuation of policy as Sinhalese tensions rise and war threats loom.
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Woodrow Wilson
Robert Lansing
Mauritania
Morocco
Ceylon
Europe
Quebec
Belgium
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
The Allure Of Home Resort Comfort In Vacation Homes
The article argues that vacation appeal lies not only in natural scenery but in the return to familiar comforts at home. It lists sleep quality, pest control, reliable beds, functioning stoves and fridges, hot water, light, and predictable service as essential for true vacation satisfaction. Bears stealing bacon and travel anxieties are dismissed as lesser concerns compared to home comforts.
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Lakes
Home
Delays In Justice Call For Swift Reform Across Courts
The piece argues long delays in personal injury case trials undermine justice. It cites national averages of 13.3 months with wide regional variation from three to six months up to 64.9 months in Chicago and 34 in New York. It urges more judges and swifter procedures to remedy systemic slowdowns.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Heidelberg Remembered Through War and Songs
Jim Bishop sketches Heidelberg Germany after World War II. He recalls Patton's Third Army, a spared city, and two blown Roman spans. The piece wanders through the castle, the Duelling House, student life, and the operetta The Student Prince while noting aging landmarks and old world charm.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Frankfurt
Neckar
Mannheim
Patton
Third Army
U. S
Dear Abby Advice From A Mass Audience
Dear Abby columns discuss moral concerns about movies dating etiquette and guest etiquette. Readers share frustrations about refunds rude theater experiences unsolicited visitors and handling unsolicited guests in Washington DC while Abby offers pragmatic responses and coping tips.
Clever consumer surveys boost sales and profits
Dr Crane and Bill Krieger discuss simple applied psychology tests from everyday life that raise purchases. Examples include varying leaflets with headings Take One and You May Take One and adjusting display sizes, prices, and packaging to trigger shopper action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Krieger
National Selected Morticians
Crane
Bill
Dr. Peale
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
A University of Chicago graduate, newly diplomaed, seeks a job interview. The student claims an interest in a talking dog and envisions earning a million dollars, while a roommate doubts the viability of such a venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Cerf
University OF Chicago
Laws State
Bidwell WSCS Meets at Methodist Church
The WSCS of Bidwell Methodist Church held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the church. Several visitors from Columbus Newark Cardington Greenfield and New Vienna spent the weekend with local members.
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Bidwell
WSCS
Bidwell Methodist Church
Pearl Hutchin
Eleanor Killgore
Columbus
Roxie Mure
Erica
Elmer Kelley
Weaver Kelley
Cardington
Lewie Switzer
B. W. Kelley
Evert Quickle
Newark
Sylvie Eggers
George Walters
Herbert Black
Charles Sim
Sylvia Eggers
Ferrie Moore
Gallipolis
William Fraley
Weaver Kelly
Anthony Murrayna
New Vienna
Hance Bowen
Greenfield
Roxie Shoewaker
Ernie Bowen
Washington Report Details ACA Ties and Government Hiring
The piece links ACA figures like Arthur Schlesinger Jr and Mrs Chester Bowles to pro Angolan policy and pro Communist era advocacy. It notes unemployment in private sector rising while the Kennedy admin expands civilian government payroll by 33 393 in June, bringing six month federal hires to over 66 000.
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Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Chester Bowles
State Department
New York
Portugal
Angola
ACA
Hope R. Stevens
American Labor Party
American Committee On
Committee For A
National Committee For Non-Violent Action
Executive Branch
Joint Congressional Committee On
Parents Face Fashion Pressures Over Children spending
A Washington mother writes about the pressure to keep up with peers as children grow. She notes jealousies over pets and clothing and asks how to teach her kids that possessions matter less than what they do with them. The exchange suggests limits, shared parenting, and individual toy ownership to foster responsibility.
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Abby
Joneses
Washington
Dora
Mary
Downington Social Visitors Listed in Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Tom Lowell of West Jefferson spend a day with Mr and Mrs Pearl Robinson and Mary Howell. Visitors Mr and Mrs Jim Vance of Florida call on Mrs Nada Townsend. Carol Stobart and Kansas guests stay with Loren and Mrs Lee. C A Bolen home hosts Mrs John Douglas and Flora Mae with Eva Boring and Dysville visitors Douglas Clay and family.
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Vesta Robinson Downington
Tom Lowell
West Jefferson
Pearl Robinson
Mary Howell
Jim Vance
Florida
Nada Townsend
Carol Stobart
Kansas
Eva Boring
Carspenter
Douglas Clay
Dysville
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Athens
Ohio
Jim Bishop
Kathy
Ernest Lubitech
Neuenheimer Landstresse
Norma Shearer
Prince
Remon Navarro
Heidelberg Castle
Schloss
Duelling House
Edgar Quinet
Thanx
Dear Abby
Man
Abigail van Buren
Washington, D. C
Stuck
Doctor Crane
George W. Crane
Charles Murray
THE
Washington Report
Fulton Lewis, JR
White House
United Nations
America
Donald Harrington
Dr. Harrington
Morton Sobell
Truman
Rosenbergs
Harrington
United States
Communist Party
Daily Worker
Sam Adams Darcy
Garry C. Myers
the Joneses
Downington
Athens Messenger
V_ Daily & Run
Jay
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