On the Contrary American Democracy Is More Than Mere Majority Rule
A Lenox essay argues democracy is not mere majority rule but protections for individual rights. It condemns segregationists and anti-Negro prejudice, notes dangers when majority preferences override minority rights, and warns of continued violence if equality is delayed. The piece condemns Gallup polls as misused and supports persistent, peaceful leadership for civil rights.
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Lenox
Boston
South
Dixie
Supreme Court
Kennedy
Gallup
Hong Kong Showcases Chinese Genius and Mao's Limits
A Hong Kong perspective argues the city reveals Chinese potential when free of Mao Zedong's restraint, noting massive migration, thriving manufacturing, and unrealized paths for China’s growth. It warns that Mao's policies suppress family structure, individual capital, and farmer incentives, risking broader regional consequences.
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Mao T'setung
Hong Kong
China
Chairman Mao
Censorship and Culture Wars in 1960s Debate
A Williamstown column argues censorship backfires by drawing attention to the object of critique. It cites Edna Kelly and Peter Frelinghuysen opposing government subsidies for Martha Graham's troupe over Phaedra, noting their liberal Republican leanings and defense of free expression. The piece weighs art, propaganda, and public funding in shaping American image abroad.
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House Foreign Affairs
Edna F. Kelly
Brooklyn
Peter J. Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Martha Graham
Phaedra
New York Times
Kelly
Hunter
New York
Congress
U.N
Frelinghuysen
Princeton
Senate
Manhattan
John V. Lindsay
Silvio O. Conte
Rara Avis
Times
Euripides
Seneca
Racine
Miss Graham
Kinsey
Theseus
Hippolytus
Poseidon
Benny Goodman
Louis Armstrong
Richard M. Nixon
Europe
Roy Cohn
David Schine
Sam Goldwyn
Liz Taylor
Senate’s fear and hope shape treaty vote memory
James Reston notes how the Senate’s historic League of Nations vote lingers, shaped by fear for generations. He suggests Wilson would be consoled that the body now bets on hopeful assumptions rather than fear, yet doubts remain about ratifying major treaties.
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Senate
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
James Reston
New York Times
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