Soviet Union’s Space Prestige Used to Lobby for Global Leadership
The article argues Khrushchev exploits space achievements to push Russia as a world leader yet criticizes its limited UNICEF aid. It notes a $500,000 Soviet gift versus the US $11 million and cites equity claims in aid as political leverage. It ends with quotes on naturalness from Dawes Cicero and Campbell.
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Soviet Union
Sputnik
Khrushchev
Mikoyan
Cuba
India
Indonesia
United States
Unicef
United Nations
U.S.S.R
Kremlin
We Can Stop Inflation If We Have the Courage to Try
An editorial argues inflation can be controlled with patience and restraint and warns wage shocks threaten stability. It cites L Robert Driver claiming a forty cent hourly rise would boost annual costs by 45.8 billion dollars and erode the dollar’s buying power.
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Saturday Evening Post
L. Robert Driver
United States
The Copper Hoard and the Penny Shortage
The piece notes about 24 billion pennies in circulation with 1.7 billion more minted this year. Cash use in vending and sales tax drains copper supply, as banks report scarce coins. It urges converting hoards into interest bearing bank accounts to boost thrift.
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U.S. Treasury
Saroyan's London experiment could spark new literary trend
Play in progress features William Saroyan dictating lines to actors who recite back to him on stage. At the fourth rehearsal a cast member cried its meaning, prompting Saroyan to joke that he wished he understood it himself. The process appears chaotic but intriguing for future attempts.
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William Saroyan
London
Saravan
Studying the Rookie-Talk Dictionary for Motion Picture Fans
Jim Bishop notes a feature in Motion Picture Magazine that helps readers master slang from AD LIB to ZORRO. The list explains playful terms for social scenes, dating, cars, and popularity with many entries tied to 1940s culture and youth language.
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Gayle
Dear Abby Advice Column Letter Snapshots
A collection of Dear Abby questions on divorce after a military accident, misfired social plans, dating a much older teen, and personal housekeeping. Helene seeks grounds for divorce after her Air Force husband’s sight returns, Annoyed seeks cake solutions, a 12 year old asks about kissing, and a Confidential to Dean ends with a playful quip.
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Abby
Helene
Doctor Crane's Personal Cases Letter Contains Harsh Critique
A reader titled Disgusted writes a scathing anonymous note to Dr. Crane about his sex crime column. The piece probes the reader’s age, marital status, children, schooling, and faith while mocking Crane and questioning the column's influence. In San Diego a divorce case humorously ends when Attorney Holt causes a client to faint on the stand.
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George W. Crane
Crane
Kinsey
San Diego
Calif
John Holt
Holt
Reading Help for Struggling Children in Early Grades
An editorial piece argues that children who struggle to read in grades three five or nine can learn with proper engaging materials and patient guidance. It warns against pressuring them and stresses self drive while outlining the lifelong benefits of literacy and enjoyment of reading. It frames reading skill as essential for information, work, and leisure, and cites the need for supportive approaches over punitive schooling.
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SLURG
Wrong-O
Yogi
Zero
Zombie
Zoom
Zorro
Stop Me Film Scene Sparks A Clever Low Budget Cliffhanger
A thrifty producer scripts a tense finale by provoking a quarrel between a couple at a bus stop to trigger a fight reel. The ploy succeeds as the husband, impressed by the scene, declares his long held belief. Will Eyerbee jokes about quitting smoking after reading about its harms.
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Will Eyerbee
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Off the Record Press Events and Journalistic Rules
George Sokolsky argues against off the record press events noting that anonymity is broken and quotes single out sources. He recalls attending an off the record luncheon and laments the lack of real questions while reaffirming that reporting should be on the record without witnesses.
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New York Times
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
Hubert Humphrey
Paul M. Butler
Democratic National Committee
Harry Truman
Sam Rayburn
Butler
Democratic
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Sam Campbell
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Jim Bishop
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Lover's Lane
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Harlo
Loneshanks
Hubby
Eiffel Tower
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Dean
Doctor Crane
Philip
Chicago
Erie News
Ima
Henry
Garry C. Myers
Newport News
Athens Messenger
Ohio & W. Va
Teenesesay D. &S
Athens
Ohio
Post Ofice
Associated Press
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union
George Sokolsky
Fritz Kreisler
Julius Caesar
Charles V
Hitler
Mussolini
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