Our Citizens Have Hot Line to Washington
Citizens are urged to write to their congressmen as a direct line to influence legislation. The article stresses that thousands of letters daily shape a representative's view, serving as a local Gallup poll and prompting more careful consideration of issues. It compares personal letters favorably to form letters and notes writing can surpass voting in influence.
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Kennedy
Khrushchev
Washington
Congress
Citzens
Newport
N. H. Argus-Champion
Churches Watch Courts After School Bible Ruling
The column discusses how the Supreme Court’s ruling against Bible reading and prayer in schools may spur new court actions. It notes potential cases over holiday observances and religion in public life, including school carols, the daily Congress prayer, the motto on money, and church tax exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton Announce Marriage
The public figures Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton plan to marry, though both remain married. The move seems aimed at boosting publicity for the Cleopatra film amid global scandal and competing headlines including Christine Keeler and the Profuma affair. News cycles favor notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Liz
Burton
Evi
London
Christine Keeler
Christine
Supreme Court restrictions on school prayer affirmed
The Supreme Court extends limits on school religious exercises, ruling Bible readings and Lord’s Prayer in Maryland and Pennsylvania schools unconstitutional. Justice Clark notes state neutrality toward religion, while Justice Goldberg stresses the constitutional mandate of neutrality. The decision, argued to protect freedom of worship, is seen as safeguarding religion by removing mandated practices in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Clark
Goldberg
NEW York Times
Quotation About Gethsemane and Prayer
A biblical verse notes Jesus leading disciples to a place named Gethsemane and instructing them to sit while he prays. The quotation from Mark 14 reflects a moment of contemplation before prayer.
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Gethsemane
Mark
Mail Zone Delivery Radius and Payment Terms
Postal notice outlines delivery zones for mail from Austin within 50 miles and 50 to 150 miles, including Armed Forces locations with payables in advance. It lists options for one week, three months, or a year, indicating prepayment required for Zone 2 as well as overseas APO NPO service.
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Austin
U. S
United States
A.P.O
N.P.O
Owl and duck anecdotes and radio notes from Austin area
A column recounts a family encounter with a blue-wing teal duck in a fireplace in Minneapolis and extends to humorous notes about misoriented newspaper photos and Geordie Hormel’s White House performances. It mentions readers spotting upside down pictures and Geordie’s career moves between Austin venues and other locations.
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Moses
Rochester
Georgie Hormel
White House
Minneapolis
Austin
King’s Wood
FBI probes Teamsters private eyes shadowing officials
Federal agents raid New Jersey Teamsters Local 560 as probes extend to private detectives hired by Tony Provenzano to shadow investigators. The drive centers on alleged election irregularities, a $50 000 annual raise, pension funds and possible violations of the Landrum Griffin Act. The case ties to Hoffa loyalists and federal actions in Union City and Newark.
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FBI
Private Eyes
Teamsters
Newark
N. J
Walter Glockner
J. Edgar Hoover
Glockner
Teamsters International
Tony
Pro) Provenzano
Justice Dept
Tony Pro
Local 560
United Ticket Group
Provenzano and Company
Labor Dept
Bureau of Labor Management Reports
BLMR
How- Meany
Union
Summit Ave
Union City
Hind
Federal
Teaneck
Provenzano
Internal Revenue Service
Bureau of Labor Management
Pro
Landrum- Griffin
Labor
Wirtz
Hall Syndicate, Inc
Quotes on marriage education women in space from 1950s era
Dr David Fulcomer links happy marriage to education at Colorado Women's College. Margaret Jones notes women in space provoke little surprise. Senator Clinton Anderson predicts ongoing stories of Russians in space and dual space spectaculars.
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David Fulcomer
Colorado Women’s College
Earth
Space
Margaret Jones
Sen
Clinton P. Anderson
Senate Space Committee
Doctor Answers Acid Objections and Thyroid Drug Use
Dr. Brandstadt explains that stomach acidity stays high normally and that certain foods do not upset the blood pH. He discusses uvea eye inflammation causes and prognosis, then outlines Cytomel for hypothyroidism with its indications and potential side effects.
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W. G. Brandstadt
M.D. Q
Today in History highlights from notable events
On this date in 1950 North Korean forces invaded Korea across the 38th parallel prompting UN security action. Virginia ratified the Constitution in 1789. Bear Flag War defeats in 1846. Custer’s 1876 massacre at Little Bighorn. Eisenhower forms European Theater in 1942. WWII Burma advances in 1945. Lebanon asks UN in 1965 for force aid. US Supreme Court 1962 ruling on school prayer.
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Republic of Korea
United Nations Security Council
Virginia
U.S
John Fremont
George Custer
Little Big Horn
Montana
Dwight Eisenhower
London
Burma
Lebanon
United Nations
United Arab Republic
U.S. Supreme Court
New York State
Melting Pot Is Theme of Romanian
Mirrea Vasiliu recounts his switch from Romanian diplomacy to American life as he details struggles to become a commercial artist in New York. The memoir follows his marriage, art studies, jobs from window decorator to author, and suburban years with occasional social scenes, in a light, pick up and put down tone.
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Mirrea Vasiliu
Doubleday
Vasiliu
Washington
Manhattan
Natalie
Austinite vows to chase Orioles from bird bath
An Austinite was disgusted with Baltimore's treatment of the Twins Sunday and threatened to chase the Orioles from the bird bath. A salesman claimed 22 hours of time lost at his home on Saturday afternoon. The piece notes another use of Death of a Salesman as a play title due to a similar motivation.
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Austin
Minneapolis
George Moses
Minnesota-Dakotas Associated Press
Turn Back The Clock And Roosevelt Picnic Draws Support
A 20 year old political reunion note recalls a Roosevelt picnic at Spring Park near Minneapolis for Mower County supporters. It also mentions paving completion on Highway 9 near Austin and a city council meeting approving a war-time ordinance on dog liberty amid broader local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Mower County
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Spring Park
Lake Minnetonka
Minneapolis
Highway 9
Austin
David Sayles
Austin Area Breeding Association
Odds Are Against Pact for a Nuclear Test Ban
Washington officials doubt a binding test ban will be reached with the Soviet Union and Britain. Averell Harriman’s Moscow chances are estimated at one in twenty, shaping debates on NATO, arms racing risks, and U S testing plans amid potential inspections and safeguards.
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Peter Edson
Washington
NEA
Averell Harriman
Moscow
U.S
United States
Khrushchev
Red
China
France
Germany
Italy
Sweden
India
Japan
Russia
Arthur Dean
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Austin Daily Herald -Thomson Newspapers, Inc
Minn
Frank C. Miles
Minnesota
Pat Pourri
Geordie
California
Jack
By Victor Riesel
BLMA
Benjjamin Naumoff
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
The
Austin Daily Herald
Brandstad
Associated Press
Pomona
Lyle Park
Austin National Guardsmen
C. Elmer Anderson
Camp Ripley
Faribault
U.S. 35
Owatonna
Berry's
North Atlantic Treaty Alliance
NATO
MLF
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