Editorial supports Red Cross aid for Hooper fire victims
The editorial argues that disaster relief calls for a capable, well funded agency and endorses the Red Cross to coordinate aid for Hooper street fire victims. It rejects a local volunteer approach as a source of confusion and emphasizes the Red Cross's expertise, efficiency and readiness to mobilize funds and volunteers.
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People’s Forum
Gilbert A. Boucher
Red Cross
Hooper Street
Boucher
Daniel Boone
Butcher
Defense gap narrows as Low level bomber threat grows
U S defense planners push three missile projects to counter fast radar evading bombers. Hawk rises to engage low flying targets while Mauler tracks and Redeye provides long range perimeter defense. Experts say a three weapon mix could render manned bombers obsolete by 1965.
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Air Force
United States
Charles de Gaulle
Pentagon
de Gaulle
U. S
Green money, old habits: treasury and color currency debate
Elizabeth R. Smith promoted color currency while treasurer, facing opposition over pastel denominations. Kathryn Granahan, her successor, defended greenbacks as traditional currency. Testimony before a House subcommittee supported keeping the familiar look, amid broader pushback on changing U S money. Alphabet soup doesn't teach youngsters spelling, just spilling.
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Elizabeth Rude Smith
United States
Congress
Milady
Smith
Kathryn Granahan
O'Hay
House
United States Eyes New United Arab Republic Impact
Washington weighs U A R formed by Egypt Syria and Iraq and its implications for U S interests. Analysts watch central financial control oil royalties Lebanon and Jordan reactions while Iran Yemen and Kuwait shift with the Arab unity drive and Israel’s future role looms.
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Iraq
Syria
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Nasser
Iraq Petroleum Co
U.A. R
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Hussein
Egypt
Yemen
Cairo
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U.S
Near East
Lebanon
Kuwait
Kassim
Arif
Israel
Too High For Juniors
Ruth Millett argues junior high school pushes children into adult life too soon. She urges parents to unite with junior high faculty to push for gradual transition from elementary to junior high and to avoid letting children skip childhood.
Steel prices rise as market follows leader trend
Steel makers push product prices amid strong supply while some smaller mills hold back. Users boost orders, expect wider price hikes, and fear labor unrest could prompt wage demands. A congressional inquiry into price increases widens market uncertainty as production climbs for 12 weeks.
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AP Busin
New York
Tap
Steel Workers Union
Congress
Congressional Committee
Schools for Husbands Would Improve Marriages, Boyle Says
Hal Boyle suggests a column ideas on husbands training. He envisions a school for husbands run by seasoned men to teach attentive listening, shared chores, support for a wife’s career, and respectful partnership. The piece recalls expectations of marriage and gender roles with humor.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Veterans insurance and Social Security questions answered
Veterans can have GI insurance premiums deducted from pension or compensation, avoiding lapse risks and trips to the post office. Married couples can receive separate checks if requested. two signatures needed for joint benefits. Disability eligibility is limited to permanent total disability, with workmen’s compensation as a possibility. Also notes that max Social Security benefits depend on own earnings since 1951. wives’ benefits based on their own earnings are unaffected by the husband’s. A Pink Chattanooga hobby shows offices painted pink. a Marin County blast incident raises safety concerns.
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Houston
Tex
B. M
Grand Island, Neb
F. H
Clifton, N. J
H. He
G. R
Champaign
Martin E. Sega
Womanpower Highlight Says Little Lir Curtis Winfrey
Winfrey emphasizes that a significant portion of the business relies on women workers and leadership, noting public underestimation of this contribution. The remark frames gender roles within the industry and calls for broader recognition.
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Curtis Winfrey
Biddeford Maine Chronicle a tale of a dancing wife
A Biddeford Maine newspaper text blends rates and masthead with a quirky fiction snippet about a husband promising romantic gestures on birthdays and anniversaries. The humorous piece imagines a man who would wash dishes, present red roses, and declare love to his partner, questioning outdated roles and pondering "Schools for husbands."
Community calls for local rebuilt effort after Hooper street fire
Gilbert A. Boucher of Biddeford urges readers to form a local committee to lead a community reconstruction drive after the Hooper street disaster. He questions reliance on the Red Cross, argues for free labor by tradesmen, and asks residents to roll up sleeves and rebuild their own homes.
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Biddeford
Red Cross
Hooper Street
Gilbert A. Boucher
Taylor Street
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A dense list of crossword clues across and down covering people places and terms across many topics. Includes historic figures biblical names musical terms and common nouns with cross references indicating lengths and word forms. The grid instructions and numbering mirror a traditional newspaper puzzle page.
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