Bowles Seen as Possible Dark Horse for Democratic Nomination
The piece weighs Bowles of Connecticut among potential contenders alongside Kennedy Humphrey Symington and Lyndon Johnson while noting Stevenson sentiment. It suggests Bowles as adviser to Kennedy on foreign affairs could boost attention, but ranks him as a long shot unlikely to break through.
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India
Polaris Submarines Rise as Nuclear Deterrent Emerges
The Polaris program advances as Admiral Burke pledges two missile equipped submarines on active duty by year end. Twenty one additional subs have been authorized, boosting U S assurance and leverage for upcoming negotiations with the Kremlin.
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Naval Operations
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Kremlin
How Newspapers Fill Every Page Without Gaps
A reader asks how a paper ensures no blank pages or spaces appear on print days. The author recalls attempting a 300 word note and giving up, noting publishing involves complex layout choices and editorial decisions. The piece muses on the NYT claim of printing all the news fit to print and wonders how daily content fits exactly.
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New York Times
Are We Too Democratic How Equality Dulls Distinction
The author argues democracy creates mediocrity as education health wealth and leisure spread widely. Distinction fades with universal possessions and high tax brackets. Once valued signs like a dinner coat or a Phi Beta Kappa key lose prestige. The piece notes census reminders and a general leveling effect on achievement.
Story Teller Jim Bishop Passages on a Nightly Show
A reflective note from Jim Bishop to a television host discusses press battles, public perception, and personal loyalty. He recalls past coverage, Castro remarks, and the grind of late-night nerves, urging resilience against critics and urging continued honesty with viewers.
Dear Abby Advice Columns From A 1940s Paper
A reader asks if pin curls are acceptable before a wedding and how to handle secrecy around hair. Abby advises daytime styling, visible to others, and cautions against showing the fiancé or husband. Other letters share stories of love, teenage distress, and running away, with Abby offering guidance and reassurance.
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Fuller Brush
Doctor Crane Advises Adoption as Womb Removal Discussed
In Dr George W Crane's column Louise J a 23 year old bride asks if life after womb removal allows marriage happiness He counters that adoption creates a true parent child bond and that the womb is not a primary sexual organ He explains menopause myths and suggests readers request his Sex Problems in Marriage booklet from the newspaper mailer. Bell Telephone Co of Pennsylvania plans to ditch spelling based exchanges for a dialing system using ANC replacing first two letters of exchanges to numbers
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ANC
Daughter's defiant behavior puzzles Arkansas mother
A mother seeks help as a nine year old daughter routinely defies requests and mocks authority. The piece advises changing parental responses, establishing firm decisions, and avoiding reactions to the child’s bossy behavior to curb the pattern. It includes caregiving notes and a Q A on child behavior and basic arithmetic teaching.
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Remarkable Praise and Quick-Witted Replies Across Literary Circles
The piece recalls Sir Edmund Gosse praising Maugham's Liza of Lambeth in 1897 and never meeting him again before his death. It notes Maugham’s later works and a sharp quip about not writing more. It also recounts a Cleveland autograph party where Alexander Woollcott and Keywood Broun sparred. Broun’s retort about sold-out books is highlighted.
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Peace and War collide in Sokolsky critique of leaders
George Sokolsky argues peace is costly and fragile while war exposes brutal realities. He cites Carnegie Endowment figures, Eisenhower and Khrushchev diplomacy, and neutrality shifts in the UN, warning US policy risks appeasement and sugar quota concessions to Castro.
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