Laos moves left as coalition collapses protection of SEATO
Laos declares it no longer recognizes SEATO protection as civil war rages. A Communist information minister denounces U S troops in Thailand as a threat to Laos neutrality. SEATO forces and Thai help helped avert a full Communist takeover, prompting fears the coalition enables Pathet Lao and Viet Minh to solidify control.
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Laos
Southeast Asia Organization
SEATO
United States
Thailand
Pathet Lao
North Vietnam
Peace Corps Expands Rapidly as Volunteers Grow Worldwide
The Peace Corps moves toward 5 000 volunteers this year with aims to reach 10,000 by 1963. Groups of retirees and graduates join training and overseas assignments through university programs. Congress boosts funding from 30 million to 63.75 million as Khrushchev labels it imperialist and more nations seek Peace Corps aid.
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Peace Corps
United States
Labor Day
Congress
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Governors Race Outlook Shapes 1964 National Scene
With 34 states voting in fall elections, the race may influence national aims. Democrats hope to cultivate future leaders by defeating key Republicans like Rockefeller Nixon Romney Seaton Hatfield Alsop and Volpe. Even as Kennedy and Johnson loom, contenders eye 1968 opportunities.
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Kennedy
Johnson
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Richard *. Nixon
California
George W. Romney
Michigan
Fred A. Seaton
Nebraska
Mark O. Hatfield
Oregon
John Alsop
Connecticut
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Philippines move on British North Borneo sparks regional dispute
The Philippines asserts a claim to British North Borneo citing heirs of the Sultan of Sulu, while Britain holds that the heirs only deserve annual fees. The clash touches North Borneo Brunei and Sarawak and risks strains within Southeast Asia’s alliances and US ties.
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Indonesia
Dutch New Guinea
Philippines
British North Borneo
Borneo
North Borneo
Brunei
Sarawak
Chipelago
Celebes
Sulu
Britain
Southeast Treaty Organization
United States
Critique of Norman Mailer Esquire Piece on Jacqueline Kennedy
A letter writer defends Jacqueline Kennedy against Norman Mailer's Esquire essay and other critics. He condemns sensationalism about presidents wives, calls for respect for First Lady privacy, and argues the White House deserves dignified treatment.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
Esquire
Norman Mailer
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mailer
Kennedy
Marquis de Sade
Jackie Kennedy
Land
White House
Learn the secret of male psychology for winning husbands
The piece urges girls to greet boys with enthusiasm and use names, arguing every male wants to feel important. It promotes a saleslike "Hi" and rising musical intonation, claiming even sick or tired girls can inflate male ego and attract prospects, with a mail-order booklet offer.
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Lorna
Lorna G
Jim
Health and Happiness Sleep Hours Vary With Seasons
The piece argues most children sleep fewer hours at night in summer than in winter as daylight extends. It notes parental difficulty enforcing regular bedtimes, the draw of outdoor activities, and the need for a clock-regulated schedule to ensure adequate night sleep across seasons. It urges parents to track weekly sleep totals.
Dear Abby advice column snippets and reader questions
A collage of reader questions and Abby’s light hearted responses. Topics include boredom after retirement and painting by numbers, a man’s number paintings cluttering the home, a college friend driving a funeral wagon, advice against marrying a former spouse, and snoring sleep troubles.
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Abby
Boating Aboard the Coast Guard's Risky Seas
Jim Bishop argues that while seven million pleasure boats crowd U.S. waters, licensing is lax and safety culture weak. He cites drunks and inexperienced skippers, near-misses, and the Coast Guard's stretched resources, urging stricter laws and training for safer seas.
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United States
U.S. Coast Guard
America
Richardson
Dale Yacht Works
Ambrose Light
Sandy Hook
Kelly
Gayle
San Diego
Coast Guard
Local visits across Ohio households noted in Portland feature
Portland area records report multiple short visits as families travel to see relatives. James Rush and Agnes Price hosts in Columbus and Belpre resident visits his father while Parson family from near Cleveland visits Ohio kin. Shirley Horner from East Liverpool visits Earl Wells. Norman Roush and Euler families from Chillicothe visit Harold Roush with Roy Gillian and relatives in Chester visiting C E Johnson.
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Portland
James Rush
Columbus
Agnes Price
Henry Deem
Belpre
A. M. Deem
Johnny Parsons
Cleveland
John Parsons
Shirley Horner
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Maier
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George W. Crane
Garry C. Myers
Hee
Dear Abby
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Prissy
Jim Bishop
Wilma Wells
Roy Gillilian
Chester
C. E. Johnson
Athens Messenger
Sunday Messenger
Ohio & W. Va
U. S
Athens
Ohio
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