Public opinion snapshot on Powell, Johnson, and cultural shifts
A humorous anonymous pollster reports a mix of public sentiment. Powell should stay as long as elected, Johnson’s State of the Union covered Vietnam and inflation, and widespread views show concern over poverty and morality. The piece notes diverse attitudes on politics, media, and fashion.
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Human Ear
Adam Clayton Powell
House Education and Labor Committee
Congress
Powell
Johnson
Vietnam
U. S
United States
Jacqueline
Bobby Kennedy
Hope
Bob
Government eyes tar and nicotine labels on cigarettes
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare proposes a law to require manufacturers to print tar and nicotine levels on packages and in ads. Proponents argue it oversteps, while critics say warnings already fail to deter smoking and extra labels won’t change behavior.
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Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Impressions of Inez United Nations setting Stage for World War 3
Inez Robb argues New York City and its traffic friction with United Nations diplomats will spark a World War III scenario. She claims DPS license cars block streets, provoking citizen anger and a pivotal Molotov attack on a diplomatic vehicle.
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United Nations
United States
New York City
Fifth Avenue
East 57Th Street
Riverside Drive
U.N
Park Avenue
First Avenue
DPL
New York
Power play behind JFKs image in Georgetown lore
In Georgetown, residents note Jackie Kennedy's enduring fame over former residents as author Michael Manchester’s book prompts questions about her privacy and influence. The piece argues the Kennedys governed with power, discusses Manchester interviews, and describes Jackie’s public relations budget and lack of traditional widow perks.
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Washington
Georgetown
N” Street
Jackie Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
Todd
Pullman Car Company
Peter Frelinghuysen
Lincoln House
Stanley Woodward
Canada
White House
Averell Harriman
New York
Commerce
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Michael Straight
Jacqueline
Jackie
William Manchester
Princess Lee Radziwill
Bobby Kenndy
Manchester
Queen Elizabeth of England
Washington Times Herald
Johnson
Pamela Turnure
Mrs. Kennedy
Calvin Coolidge
Harry Truman
Independence
Congress
HST
Eisenhower
JFK
On the Line Dissertation on plagiarism and fame
Bugs Baer critiques plagiarism in show business tracing how lines and gags moved between stars and outlets. He recounts how Will Rogers Eddie Cantor and Ed Wynn reused jokes and how Montgomery and Stone faced changing fates after the Lusitania sinking.
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Rogers
America
Ed Wynn
Eddie Cantor
John Smith
Ben Bernie
Rivoli
the Palace
Roosevelt Hotel
Stone
Montgomery
Scamp
Readers urge fair editorials on town finances and growth
A Biddeford Journal letter accuses editors of bias over a 1966 tax rise and a 15 percent budget increase. The writer urges factual reporting and criticizes local leadership while calling for clearer positions on public spending and industry attraction.
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Journal
Economic Improvement Commission
Kimball
Rural desegregation examined by a Midwest educator
Russell Kirk notes rural desegregation shows fewer hostilities than urban areas. He cites E. A. Bixby in Missouri describing limited black enrollment, ongoing separate schools, and concerns about catching up academically. He reflects on Head Start impact and the social dynamics surrounding desegregation in Mecosta and Baldwin Michigan.
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America
E. A. Bixby
Mississippi
la Huck Finn
Jim
Bixby
Missouri
Michigan
Mecosta
Baldwin
Cuban mothers flee Cuba under Communist pressure
Washington reports smuggled letters from Cuban mothers describing terror and shortages under the regime. One mother says her nine year old son is forced to indoctrinate classmates, while another fears famine and a move to forced labor camps for youths. A third letter notes loss of farm and livestock, illness, and a desperate plea to leave.
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Ray Cromley
Washington Correspondent
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Washington
Cuba
Havana
Esmeralda
Camaguey
Evelio
Three Minutes A Day by Rev James Keller
Doctor Bernard E Donovan urges about 2000 New York City teacher graduates to build intimate, loving relations with pupils. He says no method or material can teach without this climate, and notes God uses teachers to spread love and give life meaning.
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James Keller
Bernard E. Donovan
New York City
Doctor Donovan
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