Congress weighs federal role in cities and states
Senate subcommittee hearings chaired by Sen. Edmund Muskie examine whether Washington should expand or curb its reach into state and local governments. Mayors split on direct aid versus state control amid urban rural tensions and opposition to a cabinet urban affairs department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Government Operations Committee
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Washington
Profiles of the first seven astronauts reveal resilient teamwork
Knowledge overcomes hazards. The psychologists describe the astronauts as highly trained, intelligent family men who control fear and rely on personal resources. Though strong individualists they act as a team with supreme confidence in knowledge, welcoming the national mission and inspiring young Americans to find their role in a safe future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Space
George E. Ruff
Pennsylvania Medical School
Sheldon J. Korchin
National Institute of Health
American Association For the Advancement of Science
America
Scientific Marriage Foundation of
Chicago
Scientific Introduction Service of
New York
Eric Riss
New Postal Rules Beginning Jan 7 1963 Also Envelope Size Changes
The postal service bans odd shaped and under sized envelopes from the mails starting this year. Cards shaped like animals or cars are not accepted. Minimum envelope size is 414 by 3 inches. Letters, post cards and airmail rates rise by one cent per ounce. Also mind the date on letters and checks as 1963 begins. Emerson and Lincoln quotes accompany the notice.
Double Standard in Civil Liberties Across Regions
A column argues civil libertarians show bias in defending desegregation protests and free speech while failing to protect anti-Communist demonstrators. It compares Yonkers Klein’s store clashes with southern chain-store sit-ins, urging consistent First Amendment application and equal treatment of all public venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Providence
R. L
Klein’s
Yonkers
N. Y
New York
Klein
New National Student Movement
Ers
Olive Wendell Holmes
Klein Store
North Carolina
Democratic Republic
Voltaire
Dear Abby Silences and small town privacy woes
A reader asks how to break a long silent spell in a 33 year marriage and Abby suggests accepting the habit, another asks how to keep money from a mother, and a family laments a prank calling The White House. Abby declines private personal replies and ends with a prompt to write for a personal note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
White House
Morticians as a Moral M‑M‑M Trio at Funerals
An essay frames Charley A a mortician as part of a minister physician mortician trio. It discusses funeral Flower debates and pricing from 175 to 1500 plus, arguing for balance between sympathy and costs and warning against removing spiritual elements at funerals. It warns against eroding the soul by focusing only on money and urges thoughtful memorial choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
M-M-M
Charley A
Crane
Hitler
Scientific marriage registry proposed to aid older singles
A column advocates national marriage registries to connect mature singles. Dr. Eric Riss describes processes of screening, interviewing, and matching with at least three introductions. The piece notes more older men than women, modest fees, and interest in affectionate companionship and stable homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riss
Care the Messenger
Salvador Dali on faith science and mysticism in talk tour
The Spanish born painter Salvador Dali and wife Gala discuss faith and science during a press tour for a new art book. Dali links mysticism to a new renaissance and explains stunts like diving suit lectures come from exhibitionism and a desire to prove himself separate from his deceased brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvador Dali
Dali
Gala
Salvador
Watsons Return From Christmas Visit in Michigan
Racine Mr and Mrs Owen Watson came home after a Christmas trip with Mr and Mrs Ivan Watson and family in Michigan and Mr and Mrs Robert Roush and family in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Albert Hill visited their son in Columbus with Mrs Ward Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Watson
Ivan Watson
Michigan
Robert Roush
Columbus
Albert Hill
Ward Foster
Philadelphia to power electric hotfoot for city birds
Philadelphia public property commissioner Fred I. Corleto announced a $49,500 electrical network installed on roofs and ledges will be activated soon to deter starling flocks by emitting an electronic hotfoot sound rather than broadcasting distress cries from City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
City Hall
Fred I. Corleto
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Abraham Lincoln
Good Resolutions Committee
Vike
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Lonesome
P. S
Caroline
Beverly Hills
Calif
George W. Crane
Hal Boyle
Racine
Hotfoot
Athen Messenger
Oynienee
Ohio
Anne
Jon St
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