Eisenhower urges uniform voting steps to boost turnout
Former President Eisenhower says 38 million of 106 million eligible voters did not vote in 1960. He proposes uniform resident and registration procedures with anti fraud protections while keeping state control, aiming to broaden two party government and emphasize the value of every vote. He notes Kennedy won by a narrow margin and warns stay home voters could have changed the result.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Scammon
Census Bureau
President's Commission On Registration and
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Urban Renewal Policy Sparks Capitol Debate
William L. Slayton told Congress federal rules governing demolitions and rebuildings risk restraining cities. He argued supervision ensures value for federal money and preservation where possible, amid the Erieview dispute over Cleveland’s lakefront projects and the balance between change and preservation.
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William L. Slayton
Congress
Washington
Slayton
Cleveland
Erieview
New York pulls back on recruiting Southern Negro college graduates
After a year long search in 24 colleges from Maryland to Louisiana the New York State government abandoned efforts to recruit Negro graduates for civil service. Only nine of 385 applicants passed the state test and none ranked high, with reading comprehension cited as the main barrier. The report notes discrimination patterns may persist in non government work and urges family support from preschool onward to foster excellence.
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New York State
Richard H. Alloway
Orange
N.J
Maryland
Louisiana
New York
Soviet grain shortfall prompts Khrushchev critique in 1963
Radio Liberty reports a Soviet wheat shortage tied to farm indifference and planning failures. Observers note bread rationing and flour sales cuts, arguing a free price system and market signals are missing, while Khrushchev faces pressure over the virgin lands and meat-wheat balance.
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Canada
Radio Liberty
New York City
Soviet Union
Spain
Germany
Taiwan
Iron Curtain
Radio Liberty Agricultural Specialists
Moscow
Pravda
Kremlin
Russia
Khrushchev
Ukraine
Kazakstan
Tito
Yugoslavia
Dear Abby marriage maze and advice mixed in spins
A 29 year old through six marriages seeks to win back her fifth husband while the sixth spouse remains a fear of solitude. The advice suggests dropping the numbers game and prioritizing lifelong commitment, then hints at other family dynamics with a 16 year old daughter and her 18 year old boyfriend.
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Abby
Dear Abby columns on family dynamics and eye donation
A reader questions improper expectations about a daughter acting as a wife while another writes to praise Ab igail Van Buren for her eye donation guidance. Donna Martin from Harrisburg thanks Abby for inspiring her family to donate eyes after death.
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Abby
Lions Club
Marysville
Donna Martin
Harrisburg
Boyle Treads Memory Lane
A nostalgic reminiscence captures midcentury scenes and common pastimes from childhood tap dance to chestnut hunting, library memories, and a memory of life in small town America with anecdotes about fashion, eyewear, Pickfair, and political rallies.
Personal Cases On Allowances and Child Affection
A family adopts Jimmy D eight, who sleeps on the kitchen floor to recall a life of shared beds. The story argues affection drives gratitude but warns against coddling via allowances, urging pay-for-work lessons to teach money value and avoid a Prodigal Son outcome.
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Jimmy
Jimmy D
St. Louis
Conservation progress in Ohio urged by LOOS
Reader Views Editor notes LOOS has grown since 1908 to over 50 000 members and affiliation with the National Wildlife Federation. The league advances conservation awareness and wildlife resource policies in Ohio and engages citizens in legislative action.
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the Messenger
Ohio
League of Ohio Sportsmen
LOOS
National Wildlife Federation
League
Health And Happiness in a Whining Child
A Missouri mother describes her 16 month old daughter who whines when denied a request. Advice emphasizes medical check, nutrition, love, parental behavior, and avoiding rewards for whining. Guidance urges calm responses, consistent boundaries, and focusing on cheerful conduct.
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Missouri
Linda
Tienda
Mamino
Haaen
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Sage
George W. Crane
America
Garry C. Myers
TOOL
Lesene of Ohio
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