Salute To The Flag A Nation’s Symbol Through History
The piece surveys the Stars and Stripes from its 1777 adoption to its symbolism in wartime and peacetime. It cites Francis Scott Key, George M. Cohan, Woodrow Wilson, and moments from World War II and 1945 as milestones in the flag’s meaning. It tracks origins across diverse peoples and the evolving emblem of liberty.
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Continental Congress
Francis Scott Key
George M. Cohan
Corregidor
Emery
Bataan
Woodrow Wilson
Kings Point grads sail high with 1000 dollar month pay
Four officer berths await each Kings Point graduate as the class of 196 awaits posting aboard cargo ships in the Viet Nam run. Admiral Garmatz warns most U S merchant tonnage is obsolete and calls for a rebuilt fleet with trained officers to defend liberty amid ongoing conflicts.
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U. S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
Viet Nam
United States
Edward A. Garmatz
Maryland
House Marine and Fisheries Committee
Garmatz
Soviet Union
Beards Jailhouse Fines Hit Royal Agricultural College
Bursar Harry Jacobs fines students for facial hair based on beard luxuriance at the Royal Agricultural College. The policy targets untidy looks among farmers-in-training, signaling strict grooming standards.
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Britain
Royal Agricultural College
Harry Jacobs
New York Expands Vehicle Inspection to All Cars
New York state now requires annual inspections for all vehicles. Previously tests of lights brakes tires and steering applied only to cars four years old or older. Officials say universal inspections save lives by catching defects early.
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New York State
Fulbright and the Hearings Shaped by Experts and News
The piece critiques Senator Fulbright's control over testimony and its headlines in the Vietnam era. It notes how Rusk's presence anchors official policy while others like Fairbank and Barnett face limited exposure. Taiwan experts counter US views, arguing containment without isolation is flawed, highlighting how hearings become driven by arrangers and headlines.
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John Chamberlain
New York
Random House
James Gavin
Maxwell Taylor
Dean Rusk
George Kennan
Bill Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Government Printing
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Fulbright
Gavin
Rusk
Harvard
John K. Fairbank
Columbia
A. Doak Barnett
Fairbank
Barnett
David Rowe
George Taylor
Taiwan
All America
Red China
United Nations
Foreign Affairs Committee
Legislative Yuan
Chien Su-Liang
National Taiwan University
Paul Yupin
Catholic
Fu Jen University
Chow Ching-Wen
Hong Kong
Modern Critique
Yang Yu-Tse
Taipei
Democratic China
Hsu Wei-Shun
Peking Normal University
United States
Doak Barnett
Fulbright
Red
China
U. S
Kennedy’s Brother-in-Law Directs June Surrogate Race
Stephen Smith, long tied to the Kennedy circle, spends June steering a Manhattan Surrogate race for the Reform ticket. His involvement signals a break with Kennedy family practice of avoiding local politics and reflects Kennedy’s strategic push amid Tammany Hall pressure and intra-party maneuvering.
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Stephen Smith
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Reform
Surrogat
New York County
Manhattan
Robert F. Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
New York
Surrogate
Tammany Hall
Arthur Klein
Klein
Hatters Union
Alec Rose
State Liberal Party
Kennedy Rallies Reform to Endorse Governor Bid
In a May 22 meeting at the Commodore Hotel Reform leaders pressed Kennedy to unify Manhattan factions. Kennedy agreed after urging from Steve Smith and others, prompting Judge Samuel Silverman to run against Klein in the June 28 primary. Silverman headquarters buzzed with Kennedy loyalists and aides.
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Kennedy
Commodore Hotel
Steve Smith
Manhattan
Smith
Samuel Silverman
Klein
Silverman
Sheraton - East
Kennedy backs Silverman push in Harlem after Africa tour
After returning June 18 Kennedy plans daily campaigning for Silverman in Harlem. Advisors fear J Raymond Jones charges frame the anti Klein effort as anti Jones though Kennedy leads a diverse pro Silverman coalition. A Silverman win boosts Kennedy power while a loss would not harm him but may curb future New York political moves.
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Silverman
Harlem
Kennedy
J. Raymond Jones
Tammany Hall
New York
Medicare arrival to strain hospitals on July first
Hospitals brace for a surge of patients aged 65 plus as Medicare begins July 1. Officials warn some areas may see bed shortages while elective cases rise, with many elderly delaying treatment until coverage starts.
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Associated Press
Johnson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Medicare
Der
Richard J. Hancock
Lawrence Mememorial Hospital
New London
Conn
John H. Knowles
Beston
Massachusetts General Hospital
New England
Dear Abby letters on kissing age and neighbor gifts
A collage of reader notes ranges from a 77 year old man’s kiss habit causing harm, to a birthday club gifting dispute over borrowed items, to a woman criticizing a column about sexual frustration and judging reputations.
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Abby
Viet Nam
Commendation for Bus Driver John Sheridan
A reader thanks bus driver John Sheridan for courteous care as he slows or stops to allow cars to pass, easing traffic behind his school bus. The letter also praises local photo work and an editorial on journalism.
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John Sheridan
Mr. Sheridan
Samuel J. Jasper
Mulligan Road
They're Fighting Back to Aid Anti Communist Campaigns Abroad
The Insider's Newsletter says American students seek to send youths overseas to counter Communist propaganda in Southeast Asia. Tom Huston, law student and WYCF secretary general, notes Asian youths feel U.S. support is lacking in Vietnam coverage. WYCF formed in Hong Kong in May.
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U.S
Vietnam
Insider
Tom Huston
Southeast Asia
World Youth Crusade For Freedom
WYCF
Hong Kong
Personal reply offer from Abby in Los Angeles
A reader is advised that the phrase from French means there are no frigid women only clumsy men and is invited to write to Abby at Box 69700 Los Angeles Cal for a personal reply with a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Althe
Hell
Lake Forest
Abby
Los Angeles
Cal
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