Konrad Adenauer the Miracle Man of Bonn
A 1961 Bonn tale recounts Adenauer seeking garden privacy with poplars, while the 85 year old chancellor already led Germany through postwar recovery and rapid political transformation. The piece weighs his autocratic style, anti-communism, and enduring influence as democracy and Franco-German reconciliation matured.
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Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
Federal Republic of Germany
Cologne
Germany
United States
Adeamer
Ludwig Erhard
France
The Pants Suit Debate and Skirts for Men
Impressions by Inez Robb explore a metropolitan fashion clash sparked by a four column scare head on men in skirts. The piece notes New York coverage of male skirt fashion and contrasts it with the established pants trend and opinions from designers Ellen Brooke and Julie Trissell.
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Inez Robb
New York
Colony
le Pavillon
Fifth Avenue
Ellen Brooke
Miss Brooke
Julie Trissell
Bergdort Goodman
Daddy O
Suburban Dreams Trigger City Noise and Debate
The city dweller laments the smog and racket of urban life and wonders if moving to the suburbs could bring clarity. The piece hints at the tension between urban noise and the appeal of quieter neighborhoods.
Navy mutiny claim on USS Vance fuels inquiry
The article recounts Lt Cmdr Marcus Arnheiter's 1965 command of the USS Vance off Vietnam. Officers alleged lax discipline and plotted against him as he intensified patrols and training. An inquiry found some charges frivolous but Arnheiter was removed to preserve ship morale.
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Jack Anderson Waitington
Navy
Herman Wouk
Vietnam
Cmdr
Marcus Aurelius Arnheiter
U.S.S. Vance
Arnheiter
Walter H. Baumberger
Cruiser Destroyer Force
Pacific
Barrier Reef
Ray Hardy
J.G
William Generous
Louis Belmonte
Belmonte
Generous
Richard Osterman
Osterman
America
Journal
Gaulin
Saco
Biddeford
Jimmy Dean's Tonight Show stunt stirs NBC battle
Column recalls Jimmy Dean as a persuasive Tonight Show host who allegedly helped secure a big raise for Johnny Carson. The piece also quotes U S District Judge Walter Earl Craig defending the Warren Commission's investigation as comprehensive and fair, arguing critics lack detailed knowledge of the report's basis.
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Bob Considine
New York
Jimmy Dean
Johnny Carson
Dean
NBC
Carson
Jimmy
Gargonzola
Warren
U.S
Walter Early Craig
Craig
American Bar Association
Kennedy
Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald
A.B.A
Lee Harvey Os‘wald
Mark Lane
Garrison
Louisiana
Biddeford Readers Press Overlooked Quiet School and Dog Laws
A letter to editor calls for stricter dog control in Biddeford and urges repurposing city spaces to avoid new school buildings. It cites local incidents, cites a Wall Street Journal summary on rising education costs, and urges residents to resist external aid. The writer argues for municipal action and responsible pet ownership.
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Journal
Biddeford
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Wall Street Journal
First Diabetic Survey for Brushton Australia
A health survey of 4000 Brusleton residents near Perth will invite all adults over 21 to participate. Doctors expect about 80 percent cooperation to find unknown diabetics and those with hypertension anemia kidney disease and gout and to establish metabolism norm patterns for early disease detection.
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Perth
Australia
Brusselton
Washington News U S plays big brother to all against aggressors
Washington columnist Ray Cromley argues the United States must oppose aggression to preserve a peaceful world. He cites past actions defending nations from totalitarian encroachment and urges broader international participation in South Vietnam, stressing America’s moral obligation and strength.
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U.S
Ray Cromley
Washington
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
United States
Vietnam
Leagues of Nations
United Nations
Europe
Russia
Lebanon
Dominican Republic
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Laos
Cambodia
England plans compulsory education for public schools
Russell Kirk argues Anthony Crossland seeks to absorb famous English and Scottish public schools into the state system. He says comprehensive reform would enforce equal mediocrity, eroding leadership traditions from Winchester to Eton and Harrow, with long term national decline feared.
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Russell Kirk
Anthony Crossland
Britain
England
Scotland
Winchester
Eton
Harrow
Rugby
Wellington
Grandmotherly help sought by Rotterdam widow
A 65 year old Rotterdam widow advertised in a local paper offering to be a grandmother to any child. She can bake, sew and perform many grandmotherly tasks and now seeks other widows to join as helpers. The piece emphasizes sharing blessings and serving others in Christ's name.
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Rotterdam
Holland
Christ
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Elizabeth Bibesco
Inez
Sam
Harold Coffin
Vance
Carsons
People’s Forum
Washington News
South Korea
Nasser
Suez Canal
China
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
Italy
Labor Party
Newsom Commission
Crossland
Wilson
James Keller
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Adams Street
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Telephone
Associated Press
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