Saving Natural Beauty and the Long Island Islands Battle
The Hempstead town board aims to develop 10 000 acres of marshy islands south of Long Island for industry and tax revenue, but Robert Moses and the Long Island State Park Commission fight to preserve open spaces as wildlife sanctuary. A note praises beauty preservation and urges prudent road safety for women drivers.
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Long Island
Hempstead
Long Island State Park Commission
Robert Moses
Moses
Vacation for Congress
A discussion on congressional summer recess argues against a two month adjournment proposed to allow members more family time. It notes pay and office allowances, air conditioned offices, and the problem of preserving timely passage of bills amid potential filibusters. The piece cites state session limits and emphasizes not overworking members but warns about worsened legislative gridlock.
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Rayburn
Congress
Washington
Warning on wage and price controls by government
The piece warns that wage and price increases triggered by law erode free markets and individual liberty. It argues government expansion harms private citizens, industry, and daily life, using historical examples of power consolidations and promises of benefit masking dictatorial control.
Press freedom debated after Kennedy self censorship push
After a conference with leading American editors, President Kennedy reconsidered his self censorship request. A famed editor’s quote reinforces the view that editors serve readers who are citizens and who influence government. The piece argues that press allegiance to government risks self government and should remain undefined.
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Kennedy
Story Teller On My Way Home To Sea Bright Life
Jim Bishop writes of returning home to Sea Bright New Jersey after travel from Guantanamo to Florida the Bahamas and New York. He details his house on the Shrewsbury River the sea and river views neighbors and family including Ginny Gayle and Elinor and describes his renovations and life with his dog Rocky while reflecting on love sorrow and home.
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Shrewsbury
Guantanamo
Florida
Bahamas
New York
Gayle
Hialeah
Elinor
Ginny
Pam
Ralph Walter
Floranna
Rumson
Perry
New York State Maritime Academy
Frank
Cornell University
Keelers
Neville Russells
Gertrude
Thomas Farrell
Joan Axelson
Jim Sullivan
Boston
Peninsula House
Bert Lahr
Sea Bright
Rocky
Dear Abby Advice Column Excerpts and Replies
Readers seek help on disruptive neighbors and parenting challenges. Abby suggests practical steps, notes on personal boundaries, and cautions about overblown complaints. A pregnant teen seeks unwed mother housing and hair care tips, plus Abby’s direct contact guidance to write for answers.
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Abby
Dean Cooley’s Advice to Freshmen Sparks Millionaire Aim
In Doctor Crane’s Personal Cases CASE J-401, Dean Mortimer E. Cooley urges engineering students to list human needs, choose a lifetime hobby, and pursue bold goals. Edward Moore, 17, aims to be financially independent by 25, retires rich at 33, then joins the Scientific Marriage Foundation. Parents urged to foster creative thinking at home with dinner table clinics.
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Mortimer E. Cooley
College of Engineering
University of Michigan
Engineering College
Alexander Graham Bell
Henry Ford
Edison
Marconi
Dean Cooley
Dean
Cooley
Edward Moore
Man’’ d
Alexis Carrel
Scientific Marriage Foundation
Bruce Barton
Crane
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
A humorous dialogue fragment presents Mrs Peterson criticizing attire at church while Mr Peterson misses details about Johnson girl hair and Mrs Hansen dress. Professor Wolfe quips a line about fools and wisdom as a student mutters about exam failure and Sam Himmell desires inner space to park his car.
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Sam Himmell
Outer Space
Bennett Cerf
King Ventures Syndicate
Student Council Elects Leaders at Athens Junior High
David Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Brown of 14 Smith St, is elected president of the 1961 62 Student Council at Athens Junior High School as an eighth grade student. Suzanne Drach, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Drach of 42 Avon Place, is named vice president. Secretary and treasurer posts to be filled after fall setup.
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David Brown
Sam Brown
Smith St
Athens Junior High School
Suzanne Drach
George Drach
Avon Place
Timken Battle Over Advertising Taxes Draws IRS Fire
George Sokolsky discusses Timken Roller Bearing Company suing the government for 1.5 million dollars over tax treatment of advertising as an expense not profit. He critiques IRS censorship of institutional ads, cites campaigns, broadcasts, and a call for clearer forensic business understanding. The piece mocks tax practice and contrasts U S and European approaches to corporate advertising costs.
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Timken Roller Bearing Company
Internal Revenue Service
Timken
Treasury
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
United Fund
Fulton Lewis
George Sokolsky
Frank Sinatra
Sammy Davis Jr
Moon
June
Reading Enthusiasm Masks Need for Home Discipline
A Connecticut mother describes her eight year old son, a strong reader in third grade, who rushes through tasks like arithmetic and meals. Advice urges quiet mealtimes, no violence on TV, calm homework, regular chores, penalties for carelessness, and parents reading with him to foster balance and discipline.
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Connecticut
Dad
Mason Bible School registrations and schedule announced
Mason Methodist Church opens registrations today May 21 from 2 30 to 4 p m for a Bible School running June 5 to 16 from 7 30 to 11 30 a m for ages four to eleven. A youth week is planned for Junior High. Topics include My Family and My Friends Love One Another and Living and Working Together. The Mason Grade School PTA honored teachers with a dinner at Circles Restaurant in Pomeroy after meeting at 6 p m.
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Mason Methodist Church Bible School
Mason Grade School
PTA
Circles Restaurant
Pomeroy
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Calif
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Wolfe
Junior High Council
Garry C. Myers
Mason
Mrs. Charles Yeager
Athens Messenger
Sunday Messenger
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