Urban growth reshapes city rankings with Houston Phoenix gains
Census shifts push Houston from 14th to 7th largest, Phoenix rises to 29th, Tucson to 54th, Anaheim to 122nd as 1950 to 1960 population changes redefine regional prominence. Texas Florida California Arizona show the strongest gains, signaling broad economic and social impacts of migration and suburbanization.
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States shift as 1940 voting shows no sure party
Official figures reveal Kansas and Nebraska lead GOP support at 60.4 and 62.1 percent while Oklahoma tops Democrats at 59 percent. Maine Vermont and South Dakota lag behind. Rhode Island surpasses Georgia in Democratic share, signaling a era where no state is reliably partisan.
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Kennedy to Trim White House Staff and Start Personal Presidency
The piece notes President Kennedy plans major staff cuts from 51 to about 15 immediate aides, aiming for a tighter personal presidency. It contrasts with Eisenhower's larger staff and discusses the growing scope of the executive office and the energy required to manage it. A Kennedy adviser mentions possible tax cuts if business conditions worsen.
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Indiana 5th district votes split with recount urged
The Indiana fifth district saw a close race with errors during counting. State certification gave the Republican a 12 vote edge, the Democrat appeal failed, and a House elections committee urged a full recount before January 3 when the new House convenes.
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Miami Woman in Sunshine Reflections by Jim Bishop
Jim Bishop portrays Miami as a alluring city with an inferiority complex enjoying constant praise. He notes weather, cost, beaches, nightlife, and tourism, while critiquing radio culture and police-tourist friction. The piece blends nostalgia and sharp urban observations about Miami.
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Dear Abby readers on birds weddings and family matters
Dear Abby column excerpt covers a tenant with twelve parakeets, a man postponing his wedding, a 16 year old son asking about his mother’s suitor, a nephew playing with dolls suggesting masculine influence, and a note that government does not sell numismatic supplies.
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Doctor Crane's Personal Case on Impotence and Worry
A wife writes Dr. Crane about her husband Tony 24 who fears he is no good and may suicide. The doctor explains that tonic worry and romantic fatigue can cause impotence and urges mental action over alcohol. He notes many young husbands face this, offers booklet How To Prevent Impotence and mailing details for inquiries.
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Try and Stop Me anecdotes of Loewe piano loan and Saratoga humor
Bennett Cerf recalls Loewe nearly losing his piano during the 1930s in poverty. Three repossessors stayed to hear a brief concert as Loewe improvised Beethovan and Chopin and received the $12 to keep the piano. He cites American kindness and notes a Saratoga history quip about British defeat.
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King Features Syndicate
Scientists Predict More Air Disasters
ANN ARBOR Michigan scientists warn that air disasters can be expected to continue and rise unless a massive national program to improve air traffic control is launched. Dr Gustave Robson said immediate improvements are possible but long range research is vital.
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Who Killed Society Theorizes on Snobbery and Fame
George Sokolsky ponders New York society and snobbery across eras from Louis XIV to Ward McAllister and Cleveland Amory. He critiques Publicity driven Armory and the Bachelor’s Ball invite lists, noting nouveau riche trends and evolving marriages. He defends Sameness while joking about Sherman Billingsley opening Cub Room doors.
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Aggressive Five Year Old Receives Parental Guidance
An Ohio mother describes her five year old son Billy who has become aggressive at home and teased by peers after a calm summer. He hits, bites, refuses dinner, and throws temper fits, prompting spanking and isolation at times. Advice urges calmer parenting, limited talk, clear meals rules, and praising good behavior, plus reading and focused time with him.
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