Editorial Appeals for Local Control Over Urban Problems
Editorial urges state county and local governments to propose grassroots regional cooperation to meet urban transit and growth challenges. Cites rising slums traffic pollution and crime as threats while criticizing reliance on federal solutions. Calls Congress field inquiries to test local capacity to reform outdated governing practices and remove deadwood.
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Senate
House
Washington
Mitchell Gordon
Gordon
Men of
Congress
Washington march on civil rights eyed for Aug. 28
Washington will host a mass peaceful protest by Negro leaders planned as a historic civil rights march. Proposals envision 100000 to 300000 participants, with Kennedy urging cancellation to prevent violence and spur Congress toward action, while some seek to break Senate deadlock via mass pressure.
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Washington
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
NEA
Coxey
Jacob
Massillon
Ohio
Congress
Kennedy
Unem
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Unwritten Words in History and Law by Paul Harvey
A meditation on reading between lines in history and law. It contrasts constitutional text with supposed unwritten moral principles. Critiques Attorney General Kennedy and modern judicial decisions as deviating from the letter of the Constitution.
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United States
Robert Kennedy
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Tom Jefferson
Abe Lincoln
Kennedy
Supreme Court
Little LZ Pushes “Common Sense” Amendment Again
A local figure named Little LZ seeks to amend the proposal with his own version of common sense prompting concern among observers. The move raises questions about policy direction and potential impacts on residents.
Overprivileged Youth and the Call for Real Challenge
The piece argues that bored affluent teens seek excitement through vandalism and risk while neglecting meaningful exposure to real-world issues. It urges action, cites a New York Times survey, and warns parents and society to provide genuine challenges. It contrasts suburban idleness with the hidden America and calls for responsibility and mature engagement.
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New York Times
America
Peace Corps
Silver price climbs as demand rises in London and New York
The futures price for silver in London surpasses the value of U.S. government stocks while New York cash price nears official valuation. Treasury can meet coinage needs with released silver stock, easing competition with markets. World demand drives gains as electronics and coinage use lift consumption and mint strains grow.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
London
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Congress
Treasury
United States
Population and jobs shift warn against explosion claim
Babson argues the census and World Almanac show no real population explosion in the United States. He cites postwar birth surges and later employment shifts, noting automation replaces unskilled labor, especially affecting Black and White workers. He favors education and training, warns of higher taxes to fund municipal needs, and questions wage-based poverty classifications.
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Babson Park
Mass
Census Bureau
United States
Thomas A. Edison
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A compact listing of across and down crossword clues for a daily puzzle including entries like 1 Childs confection two words and 67 Colorless oily compound with numerous other definitions such as 39 Solutions 40 Viece of real estate and 33 Most common printing type.
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Ouida
Utah
Provo
St. Andrew's
Railbeam
Gerard _ Borch
YOU CAN EDUCATE YOURSELF AFTER LOW FORMAL TRAINING
Ruth Millett argues that lacking a high school diploma need not limit social interaction. Reading two newspapers daily and one news magazine weekly, plus listening to quality radio programs, can replace formal education in conversations. Self-education reduces the fear of talking with better educated friends and broadens cultural topics.
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Ruth Millett
Iself
Biddeford Saco Journal Notices and Rates
Biddeford Maine newspaper listing details publisher staff and contact numbers. It includes subscription rates in advance: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. Also notes Associated Press affiliation and mail postage classification.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Marie Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Ffice
Maine
Irish star Dan O Herlihy leads The Travel of Jamie McPheeters on ABC
AP writer Bob Thomas reports Irish actor Dan O Herlihy portrays Micawber like Doctor with a comic tone in The Travel of Jamie McPheeters based on Robert Lewis Taylor novel. The series adapts the book for television, with each episode drawing on varying pages. O Herlihy notes the show blends Dickens and Twain elements and could run beyond a single season.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Dan O'Herlihy
University of Ireland
Dublin Gate Theater
Jaimie McPheeters
ABC
Robert Lewis Taylor
Dickens
Mark Twain
O'Herlihy
McPheeters
Micawber
Kentucky
Doc
Jaimie
Kurt Russell
Lewis
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