The United Nations under fire from global critics
An opinion piece argues the UN risks irrelevance as major powers challenge peace efforts. It cites Katanga in Congo, Goa, Indonesia, and Afro Asian blocs, claiming US aid to leaders weakens the UN while old League failures loom.
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United Nations
Organization For World Peace
Katanga
Congo
Nehru
India
Goa
Sukarno
Indonesia
Netherlands
United States
Nasser
Tito
Nkrumah
Ghana
Khrushchev
League of Nations
Take Profit Out Of Crime Says Hoover In 1960 Review
J Edgar Hoover argues crime rises faster than population and blames weakened parental authority and moral standards. He faults citizen neglect and insists profit-taking criminals drive lawless behavior, urging society to not reward crime to curb it.
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J. Edgar Hoover
U.S. News & World Report
Code of Life Says Scientists Crack Part of Genetic Code
Two American research groups report partial success in deciphering the genetic code. NIH in Washington and NYU School of Medicine under Dr Severo Ochoa may enable synthetic hereditary materials for treating hereditary diseases and to deepen understanding of cancer and normal hereditary processes.
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National Institute of Health
Washington
New York University School of Medicine
Severo Ochoa
Currency reform discussed as Britain considers decimal system
The piece explains Britain's complex old currency of pounds shillings and pence, notes that the US adopted decimal dollars in 1794, and reports a new commission to study moving Britain to a decimal system, hoping for clarity for both Americans and Britons.
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Britain
United States
Singapore
Hong Kong
Winter Sea Bright Reflections by Jim Bishop
A tranquil Sea Bright winter vignette describes gulls on quiet beaches, slow surf and white plumes on jetties. The piece contrasts summer bustle with winter stillness, notes foggy evenings, and recalls Lenape history and modern river pollution amid a calm coastal night.
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N. J
Dear Abby Advice Column Excerpt Involving Family Abuse
Abigail Van Buren answers letters about domestic violence and teen dating. The column advises the angry sister to pursue legal protection and notes the husband should consider consequences, while also addressing a teen’s underage relationship and a reader seeking advice on spouse-like deception.
Beth and the hairdo obsession explained by an idiom
Dr. Crane analyzes Beth R. a 40 year old who spends about $125 monthly on hairdos to cope with aging fears. A misinterpreted childhood compliment that said she has an old head on her shoulders caused the fixation. The piece urges readers to request the Menopausal Complexes booklet with a stamped return envelope and 20c.
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Beth
George W. Crane
Beth R
Dr. Crane
Stop Me Week End Motor Trip by Rail Service
British Railways launches a car-tourist rail service letting drivers load cars onto flatcars for rail trips to mountains or seashore. Some trains offer picnic meals and in-car dining options. Motorists return home by train and sleep aboard. Peter Lind suggests placing two dollars on a runaway horse as a sure stop.
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England
British Railways
Peter Lind
Soviet Deputy Premier Mikoyan to Visit Guinea
Moscow radio said First Deputy Premier Anastas I. Mikoyan will visit Guinea next month to calm tense relations with the West African nation. Rumors circulated that President Sekou Toure had accused an East European embassy of plotting against his pro-Soviet government.
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London
Soviet Union
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Guinea
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Sekow Toure
Kremlin
Lawyers Seek Sentence Reduction for Ex-Foreign Service Officer
Washington lawyers for Irvin C. Searbeck, a former Foreign Service officer, ask to reduce his 30 year prison term for passing U. S. secrets to Polish agents. They call the sentence harsh and unjust. Searbeck, married with three children, was convicted two months ago after a trial citing his involvement with Ursula Discher, a dark-haired Polish woman, while he served as second secretary at the American Embassy in Warsaw.
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Washington
Irvin C. Searbeck
Foreign Service
U. S
Searbeck
Ursula Discher
Warsaw
The Rise of Management Over Ownership in American Industry
George Sokolsky argues that American industry shifted from private ownership closely tied to management to diffuse ownership with management control. He warns executive committees blur board powers, enable stealth acquisitions, and concentrate profits away from owners, risking inefficiency and losses in a larger, bolder economy.
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Board of Directors
United States
Preventing Falls in Winter Rural Homes and Communities
Advice on reducing ice and snow hazards to protect the elderly and children. Emphasizes sand or ashes on walkways, improvised cleats, walking sticks, and proactive snow removal to prevent fractures and injuries. Includes safety tips for homes, farms, and urban areas and notes family impact when injuries occur.
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