Cloture in Senate Ends Long Debate on Satellite Bill
Editorial explains cloture as a Senate device to end unlimited debate. It notes the Communications Satellite Bill vote marked the first use since 1927, and recalls previous cloture cases including Prohibition era actions and the creation of the Bureau of Customs and Prohibition. The piece underscores how rarely the Senate curtails its jealously guarded privilege.
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Senate
Bureau of Customs and Prohibition
Life Expectancy Reaches Seventy Years Worldwide
A 1961 birth yields life expectancy of 70.2 years marking the first exceedance of 70. The Public Health Service notes a 34 year gain over ten years due to lower death rates across ages. In 1961 there were 1,702,000 deaths and a 9.3 per 1,000 rate, infant mortality fell to 25.3. Five of ten leading causes declined including accidents and diabetes. heart disease and cancer showed no major change.
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U.S. Public Health Service
The
Health Service
Space race to moon reshapes U.S. industry and stocks
President Kennedy signals space is a major growth area with rising budgets and broader contracts. Military and civilian space spending nears 1.5 and 3.7 billion dollars annually, with potential boosts to up to 37 billion as U.S. aims to outpace the Soviets. Dozens of firms, from auto makers to electronics makers, participate as primes and suppliers.
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New York
Kennedy
Defense Department
U.S
United States
Soviet Union
U.S. Treasury
Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details
The Baytown Sun lists editorial and advertising staff including Fred Hartman Preston Beulah Mae Jackson James H Hale Robert K Gilmore John Wadley Pac Putman Corrie Laughlin and offices at P O Box 208 Baytown Texas. Subscription rates shown as 31 45 per month and 17 40 per year. Entered as second class matter under March 3 1879 act.
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Fred Hartman
Preston
Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Jackson
James H. Hale
Robert K. Gilmore
Baytown
Texas
Congress
Readers Opinion Opposes Police Pay Raise on Ballot
H M Campbell argues against a $45 monthly hike for patrolmen, calling it only a living wage and warning it would trigger broader raises and tax increases. He criticizes council overreach, supports voter choice solely on police wages, and urges fairness without setting a precedent.
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the Sun
Council
H. M. Campbell
Taft Unique: President and Chief Justice Role
William Howard Taft remains the only person to hold both the presidency and the role of chief justice in U.S. history. His rare career path saw him leading the nation as executive head before serving as the Supreme Court’s top jurist.
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William Howard Taft
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
Bennett Cerf collects light anecdotes about authors and editors. The piece recalls P G Wade and Thurber conversations, Wodehouse’s shift from bank clerk to writer, Pinero’s quip about Shaw, and a Westchester club tale about disciplining kids with a rolled newspaper.
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P. G. Wade
House
California
Thurber
Wodehouse
Bernard Shaw
P. G. Wodehouse
Arthur Wing Pinero
Shaw
Dramatists Club
Sir Arthur
Today’s Grab Bag by Nan Jones
Trivia and quotes along with a short quiz prompt. Questions cover assassinated presidents, Tequendama Falls, V A classification, the Seine outflow, and a cricket team’s eleven players. Includes a birthday list and a playful “How’d you make out” section with provided answers.
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Tequendama Falls
Selective Service System
Paris
Seine River
Black Muslim group linked to anti white, anti American doctrine
Washington report details HUAC findings on the Black Muslim sect, alleging anti white rhetoric and communist help to organize Black Muslim cells among Black Americans. It cites passages from The Supreme Wisdom urging Muslims to despise whites, promote segregation, and even kill, with authorities noting thousands of adherents swearing by these inflammatory texts.
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Jack Anderson
Drew Pearson
Washington
House UnAmerican Activities Committee
Panjandrurm
Elijay Muham
Allah
Fard Muhammad
Mecca
John Hawkins
Africa
America
UnAmerican Activities Committee
Kennedy Eisenhower spar over space and economy
The exchange between President Kennedy and former President Eisenhower grows sharper as each blames the other for space race delays and economic woes. Eisenhower questions Kennedy policies while Kennedy defends increased space spending and credits progress toward a future lead.
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Washington
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Truman
Russia
White House
House
United States
London
Soviet Union
Saturday Evening Post
Editors Speak: Colleges Face Civil Liberties Suit
In New York St Johns University was ordered to reinstate three students expelled for cause. The state court found the school rules vague while the higher court upheld the dismissal. The American Civil Liberties Union represents the students as they appeal to the state’s highest court.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Twin City Sentinel
New York
St. John’s University
George Kilperin
State Supreme Court
Eilperin
St. John’s
St. John's
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Crossword clues mix across and down items with scattered numbers and partial phrases. It lists many entries including places, people, and objects like ship, zodiac, and currency slang, plus pronouns and prepositions, all in a puzzle clue format.
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Crimea
Know Your Bridge misprint lesson in two layouts
The column presents bridge problems with West as declarer at Six Clubs and Four Spades. It discusses guarding against a potential 4-1 club break by entering with a heart to power a nine of clubs lead and handling trump safety, plus a discard line on hearts to curb a 4-2 trump split while planning ruff and draw.
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Jack Huron
North
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