Liberia’s UN Security Council victory and America's long influence
Liberia becomes the first sub-Saharan African nation elected to the UN Security Council, a status the piece notes echoes a long American role from the 19th century founding by the American Colonization Society through independence in 1847 and later U.S. support. It contrasts Cuba’s revolution model, cites Casey Stengel’s $400,000 memoir deal, and quips about France’s 125 mile space rocket plan.
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Moscow
Liberia
United Nations Security Council
Sahara
American Colonization Society
West Africa
Land of Liberty
Monrovia
James Monroe
Society
Great Britain
France
Germany
Security Council
Croesus and Cyrus echo in Sardis dig at Sardis
Archaeologists from Cornell and Harvard probe Sardis the Lydian capital of Croesus with little found yet. Historians await discoveries that might confirm the fabled wealth and the famed warning about happiness until death.
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Croesus
Lydia
Cyrus
Cornell
Harvard University
Sardis
Hurry to Go Faster Behind the Wheel Causes Risk
The piece argues that compulsive speeding stems from a habit of rushing to outpace others. It warns that powerful cars amplify danger, urging readers to slow down unless truly in a hurry and to raise caution with every rise of the speedometer.
Record federal income tax receipts hit new high in 1959
A news service notes that over 60 million taxpayers paid record federal income taxes on 1959 earnings. Revenue from individual returns totaled nearly 39 billion dollars, up more than 4.5 billion from the prior year. The piece urges plugging leaks to keep government machinery supplied.
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Sam
Four Men Guess Why Planes Collided Over Staten Island
A luncheon discussion features JIM BISHOP and three aviation experts from FAA National Airlines and a chief pilot. They analyze sky crowdedness, human error, and ground control limits while noting a mysterious radio beam near Colt’s Neck may have influenced the Staten Island collision. The piece marks the first of a two part series.
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Key Biscayne
George Taralis
New York
Federal Aviation Agency
United States
Lewis Dymond
Dymond
National Air Lines
Sam Stein
National
America
Continental
U. S
Los Angeles
American Air Lines
New Mexi
FAA
Pete Quesada
Constellation
Idlewild
LaGuardia Airport
Colt’s Neck
New Jersey
Dear Abby and Readers Reflect on Love and Vision
In this Dear Abby column excerpt a 55 year old fiancée seeks advice on a ring from a former engagement ring transfer. A reader urges resetting the two carat diamond and another letter explains cornea donation ethics and timing. Lydia’s note explores marital trust and respect themes.
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Abby
Doctor Crane’s Personal Cases on Shock Therapy
Joan, a 27 year old college graduate, shows recurring mental collapses treated by shock therapy. The article argues shock is only a temporary fix masking deep seated issues and advocates psychoanalysis as the proper solution. It notes risks of overuse and urges readers to seek Dr Crane’s booklet How to Stay Sane and Happy.
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Joan
George W. Crane
Joan J
O. K
Crane
Planter Candidate Fights Back Fiddle Left Handed
OHN PARKER describes a prosperous Kentucky planter who runs for governor. He is a poor speaker but a skilled violinist. An opponent reveals the planter plays the fiddle left handed, triggering a harsh campaign line about aristocracy and rural voters. The crowd boos him.
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Ohn Parker
Kentucky
Bennett Cerf
King Feateres Syndicate
Rutland Social and Northwestern Band Boosters Meeting
Rutland residents host visitors including Mrs Iva Barrett and family. Northwestern Band Boosters plan a 7 30 p m meeting January 16 at the high school gym with Mrs Robert Canaday presiding. Parents urged to attend.
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Rowena Biddle
Rutland
Iva Barrett
Robert Barrett
Georgina Tyree
Charles Barrett
Richard Grueser
John Fife
Paul van Meter
Ray Biddle
Herman Grate
Guy Swadley
Columbus
Northwestern
Robert Canaday
Plans And Problems Of Kennedy Foreign Policy
A Washington report outlines John F. Kennedy’s planned foreign policy path as he takes office. It lists key early issues including tests bans talks with the Soviet Union, the dollar crisis, Laos, Cuba, and Berlin, and notes broad expectations for strong U S leadership and renewed allied ties.
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John F. Kennedy
United States
U. S
Kennedy
Washington
Soviet Union
Dean Rusk
Khrushchev
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Konrad Adenauer
America
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Eisenhower
Laos
State Department
Cuba
Castro
Berlin
Paris
Free World
Teen survey on youth conduct finds mixed adult youth views
A Yorktown Heights PTA study reports that 8 to 11 30 pm party hours are approved by 54 percent of youths and 72 percent of parents while 76 percent of youths and 94 percent of parents oppose alcohol use. Chaperons are favored by 66 percent of teens and 96 percent of parents. party crashing is rejected by 56 percent of youths and 82 percent of parents. After school activities and self transport show high youth approval but lower parental agreement. Smoking draws 53 percent youth approval and 46 percent parent approval, highlighting lingering gaps between generations.
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PTA
Yorktown Heights
N. Y
New York City
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Doctor Crane
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Coolville
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