Kennan argues communist world is fragmenting and evolving
George F. Kennan, once architect of containment, argues in On Dealing With the Communist World that the monolithic Soviet bloc has fractured into separate regimes. He favors engaging evolving Russia while remaining vigilant against all forces seeking world domination.
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China
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What Kind of People What Kind of People
A lament on apathy in New York City and Atlantic City as murder and assault occur with bystanders watching. Describes three incidents in Kew Gardens Queens the Bronx and Atlantic City where bystanders did not intervene, prompting calls for greater civic courage and action.
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Medicare private health plan seen too costly for seniors
Sen. Pat McNamara says confidant sponsor backs a Social Security based medical care bill after a three day sub committee hearing. Rep. Wilbur Mills doubts passage this year and favors improving the Kerr-Mills bill with state sharing access.
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Michigan
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Timid Pulitzer year with no winners noted
A columnist condemns the 1963 Pulitzer choices for not awarding novels plays or music. Arthur Miller’s After The Fall and Mary McCarthy’s The Group are cited as deserving but neglected. The piece argues this timidity reflects broader academic and cultural establishment trends.
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Tufts
Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ford Foundation
Arthur Miller
Miller
Marilyn Monroe
Edwarde Albee
Virginia
Book burning parallels stir in U S case against FDA
The essay recalls Dr. H Curtis Wood a Pennsylvania obstetrician and AMA member whose 1959 book Overfed But Undernourished was confiscated by FDA agents over alleged implied endorsement. The piece likens FDA tactics to Gestapo methods and calls for taxpayer revolt against government censorship.
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America
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Washington, D.C
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Pennsylvania
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Food and Drug Gestapo
FDA
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U.S.A
Johnson flips on Civil Rights Bill and pressures Senate
Readers question President Johnsons shift from opposing civil rights to demanding passage. They note past stance in 1949 and 20 years of opposition, asking for an honest explanation as he threatens a summer special session.
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Congress
Senate
FEC
Dear Abby Letters on Guests Dogs and Weddings
Dear Abby answers reader questions about dogs at guests' homes and furniture, wedding etiquette for divorced parents, accusations of inappropriate advances, and confronting a spouse’s accusations. The column advises considerate hosting, seating plans, and self-reflection.
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Abby
Court Fight Is Tortuous The Struggle for Civil Rights Since 1954
The article reviews the slow, tortuous path from the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that ended school segregation to broader battles against discrimination. It notes protests, sit-ins, freedom rides, and court cases advancing civil rights, with ongoing pushback from prejudiced whites and mixed reactions in the North and South. It highlights NAACP strategy from the 1930s leading to the 1954 triumph and anticipates continued agitation and partial legislative relief.
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