Kennedy Favored by Convention Arrangements Officials Debate
Washington reports on Democratic press and party leaders contending about alleged bias at the upcoming national convention. JFK backers argue seating and hotel allocations favor him, while Lyndon Johnson and Paul Butler deny formal favoritism amid long standing political tensions.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Angeles
NE Enterprise Assn
ELES
NEA
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
L. A
Democratic National Committee
Paul Butler
Butler
Johnson
Demcratic Advisory Council
California
Paul Ziffren
DAC
Kennedy
Symington
Humphrey
Stevenson
Biltmore
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Texas
Clark
Connecticut
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Delaware
Chester Bowles
Gov
LeRoy Collins
Florida
Sen
Frank Courch
Idaho
Fear Itself Echoes From Editorial Page
The editorial echoes FDR's wartime warning that fear itself is the chief obstacle. It frames resolve and calm as essential during challenging times and urges readers to confront fear with steady purpose.
Summit collapse and Geneva talks end in disarray
The summit fail and Soviet walkout scuttle disarmament talks in Geneva. Western diplomats warn Moscow aims to discredit the United States and President Eisenhower, risking renewed global distrust and affecting future elections.
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Geneva
United States
Eisenhower
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Recess debate over Johnson Rayburn plan in 1960 election era
The piece weighs how a congressional recess and recall could affect major items like medical aid for the aged the minimum wage and housing before the national conventions. It questions the impact on the presidential race and GOP strategy with Johnson and other leaders, noting delegates respond more to governors and state leaders.
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Johnson-Rayburn
Senate
House
Lyndon Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Los Angeles
White House
Maine's Gas Tax Marks 37th Birthday on July 7
Maine motorists began paying the state fuel tax on July 7 1923 at 1 cent per gallon. Today the combined state and federal taxes total about 35.8 million annually, accounting for a large share of the retail price and illustrating how much taxes have risen since 1920.
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Maine
Leroy T. Snowdon
Maine Petroleum Association
Sugar quota reshuffle keeps prices steady despite Cuba dispute
U S price outlook for sugar remains stable as Congress and the Agriculture Department adjust annual quotas. Domestic beet and cane growers gain small increases while Cuba’s allotment is trimmed, shifting supply to Hawaii Puerto Rico and other areas. Some refiners will switch sources but shortages are not expected.
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Havana
U.S. Agriculture Department
U.S
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Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Philippines
Cuba
United
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Eisenhower
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Dominican Republic
Mexico
Nicaragua
Haiti
Netherlands
China
Panama
Costa Rica
Canada
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Belgium
British Guiana
Congress
Agriculture Department
Window shoppers poke fun at fashion and men in stores
Hal Boyle provides light venting from New York shoppers remarking on dresses and windows. The voices mock expense luxury dresses and credit limits while joking about husbands, wives, and dummies in department stores.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Honey
Marge
Myrtle
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Preview
Crossword hints include Bursts of speed and The slough of in a brief puzzle preview. Notes show songwriter Colleq and Almanach de, with several entries like A trifle and 1955 Derby. Clues mix wordplay and shorthand for a late edition page.
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Colleq
Sacrificers for Conviction Poem by W Day
A reflection on modern apathy and the neglect of true conviction amid comforts. The author urges Americans to prize enduring virtues, resist conformity, and stand for truth as their forefathers did, calling for courage to express beliefs publicly.
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W. Day
Comedienne Explains Two Types of Humor in Life
The CBS Garry Moore Show performer explains she is not a constant comedian yet can make people laugh professionally. She aims to be an actress who specializes in comedy and reflects on the sound of audience laughter.
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Associated Press
This Stinking Town by Paul Harvey on Chicago Chiefs
Paul Harvey laments Chicago’s corrupt police and polluted justice, denouncing graft while praising civic responsibility. He notes officers looting, payoffs, and a system tangled with politics, urging readers to defend good government and common decency.
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Tony Accardo
Chicago
Begley
General Features Corp
Biddeford Saco Journal Publication Details
Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine Paul Casavant publisher T J Mahoney editor and pricing for subscriptions in advance one month 185 six months 1050 one year 2100 as a member of the Associated Press with AP news rights and second class postage.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Associated Press
Gossip Harms Young Girls Says Ruth Willer
A columnist argues that middle aged and older women harm a young girl’s reputation with sly remarks about her behavior. The piece notes gossip spreads quickly, can brand a girl as wild, and urges readers to respond firmly by denying the insinuations.
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