Kennedy lacks key link to convert televised popularity
Politicians from both parties note President Kennedy has boosted his personal appeal through unprecedented TV exposure but many doubt he knows how to convert that popularity into support for major programs. Observers warn aid to education medical care for the aged and foreign aid may stall or be watered down, while Kennedy presses ahead with daily media visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
White House
Latin America
Kennedy stamps newshawks by Jerry Bennett
Washington news items recount Kennedy press conference missteps and quips from Eisenhower Adenauer Bohlen McCloskey Goldwater Sukarno visit anecdotes. Highlights include jokes on grammar, vacations, political fundraising, and a Hollywood style itinerary for Indonesia's Sukarno with a White House lunch slated.
Injuries Top 3 Million In 1960 Highway Casualties
An insurance company report on the nation highway safety record notes casualties, not deaths, as the key metric. It records over 3,000,000 injuries in 1960, up more than seven percent, with deaths up slightly and 208,000 more injuries than the year before. The study attributes the death stability to better medical care and notes most injuries stem from driving violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Story of profit and the wage question
The piece argues unions push for higher wages must come from profits without inflation. Citing David Lawrence in U News and World Report, it notes that in 1958 only 3,857 of 990,381 corporations earned after tax profits of a million dollars or more, while about 607,000 earned less than a million and 379,000 made no profit. It links wage gains to productivity and calls for pro active union policies and tax depreciation laws to modernize equipment and lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
News & World Report
UAW sets 1961 contract aims at income security
Walter P. Reuther, UAW president, outlined policy aims for the Special Collective Bargaining Convention April 27-29. He said negotiations with the Big Three will push management to face workers issues and ensure the industry serves people. The convention will address questions reflecting workers’ problems and shape 1961 contract proposals toward an economically sound, morally right, socially responsible program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Solidarity
Reuther
Nell Grapple and the career woman zinger column
A humorous volley of remarks about a pioneering career woman Nell Grapple, highlighting office sexism, dating, marriage, pay, fashion, and social expectations. The anecdotes spoof colleagues and clients as they nudge at gender roles and professional life.
Finger points to CIA in two US disasters
James Marlow argues the CIA buttressed by public silence guided U S actions in the Cuban invasion and the U 2 over Russia. The piece notes Kennedy appointed Gen Maxwell D Taylor to study intelligence and guerrilla warfare and cites Nixon and Mansfield calls for overhaul. It also discusses missteps in timing and communication with Eisenhower and Khrushchev.
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Associated Press News
Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Kennedy
Maxwell D. Taylor
Army
Richard M. Nixon
CSA
Eisenhower
Paris
Karushchev
Russia
Fisenhower
Khrushchev
Cuba
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate Democrats
U.S
USS
Castro
Arme Tt Menad
Mothers protest taxis to school in walk to learn
Ruth Millett notes three Seattle suburb mothers picket against parent chauffeurs. They argue drive-to-school creates traffic hazards for walkers and robs children of independence. Millett cautions modern mothers feel guilt and overprotect, missing everyday adventures of walking.
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Ruth Millett
States differ in share of citizens 65 and older in 1960 census
Ray Henry notes 1960 census shows nearly one in eleven Americans are 65 or older, up 35 percent since 1950. Regions with high elderly percentages favor Midwest and New England, while Florida and Arkansas rise into the top ten due to aging populations and out-migration of youth. New York leads in total elderly numbers. California ranks high in total but low in share.
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America
U.S. Census Bureau
California
Florida
Vermont
New Hampshire
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Arkansas
Midwest
England
New York
Pensylvania
Census Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Maine
Kansas
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Oregon
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Washington
Montana
Illinois
Connecticut
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
North Dakota
Ohio
New Jersey
Colorado
Wyoming
Idaho
Mississippi
Tennessee
Michigan
Alabama
Delaware
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
South Carolina
New Mexico
Hawaii
Alaska
Ray Henry social security handbook notice
You may obtain Ray Henry social security handbook by writing to him at 2017 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC enclosing 35 cents. The handbook includes all the 194 changes. Distributed 1961 by The Hall Syndicate Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Ray Henry
Massachuset Ave
N.W
Washington, D. C
The
Hall Syndicate, Inc
Biddeford Saco Journal Notices and Masthead Details
Biddeford Saco Journal printed in Biddeford Maine with address at 11 Adams Street publishers editors and staff listed. Subscription rates shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Associated Press rights noted. Second class postage paid at Biddeford Maine.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J Mahoney
Associated Press
CIA roles in Cuba and intel gaps under Kennedy era
The text discusses reports that the CIA aided Cuban rebels and gave optimistic assessments of anti-C Castro sentiment influencing invasion decisions. It notes Allen Dulles headed the agency, Kennedy’s early shifts replacing Eisenhower appointees, and references surprise over Algeria’s retired French generals revolt, highlighting intelligence gaps and surprises in global affairs.
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CIA
Cuba
Allen Dulles
John Foster Dulles
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Dul'e
Algeria
Paris
Congress Is Wary Of TV Summonses
AP report on how lawmakers adapt to television publicity. It profiles Rep Catherine May of Washington who moved from radio to Congress and TV, noting the grooming, stagecraft, and feedback from family and staff shaping a modern political media presence.
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Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Washington
Aflcio
Committee On Political Education
Cope
Senator Goldwater
Congress
New York
Catherine May
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Stuttgart
Munich
Bonn
Charles
Chip) Bohlen
Matt McCloskey
Democratic National Committee
Palm Beach
Matt
Sukarno
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Motion Picture Association
Disneyland
Boyle
Career Girl
Vy Hal Boyle
Nell Grapple
Miss Grapple
Abe Lincoln
Judy
George
Nell
Marlow
By James Marlow
By Ray Henry
Littls
Liz
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Syria
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Aires
Rover's Place
Foundation
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Tikinois
U. Ice Patrol
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