In Our Opinion Democracy erosion A threat to Greece
The United States warns the Greek ruling junta that military aid, nearly $79 million last year, may be cut off unless they signal a return to constitutional government. The piece urges continued pressure to hasten a short, less oppressive dictatorship and preserve democracy.
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United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
NATO
Greece
Big Brother
Washington
A la Castro
Bobby Kennedy new Hollywood political tack envisioned
Jasper Johnes and a polling agent discuss Bobby Kennedy shifting toward a filmic campaign. They imagine Kennedy as Tarzan in splashy aquatic stunts with Ethel and the children, leading to a White House water entry as a dramatic finale.
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California
Johnes
Bobby
Hollywood
Ethel
Ethel c
Tarzan
Caroline
White House
Handling a Ringing Phone and the Wives Logic
A man recalls missed a long distance call when his wife slept through the ring and later notes her claim it sounded like a wrong number. He jokes that feminine logic is fallacious and that men never fully understand women even if they could.
Teen crime trends cited in Washington column
Washington Merry-Go-Round notes juvenile crime patterns from police blotters showing teens aged 11 to 16 commit half of property offenses and 88 percent of car thefts. It critiques Senate handling of juvenile delinquency and questions Senator Dodd’s leadership, while recounting a Truman birthday TV moment.
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Washington
Children’s Bureau
Johnson
Roman Pucinski
D-Ill
Senate
Tom Dodd
D-Conn
Dodd
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Justice Department
House
United States
California
Puerto Rico
Kennedy
Hoover
Indian raids and A-bomb chats echo through era and media
A mixed column pieces together 1865 Colorado Indian raid account, wartime quotes, and modern reflections on Oppenheimer and Hiroshima. The piece cites Julesboro, Overland Mail Express, and troops with 1500 warriors. also notes remarks from Al Bennett and Bill Laurence on A-bomb coverage and language evolution.
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Bob Considine
New York
Noble Redman
New York Tribune
Julesboro
Colorado
Overland Mail
Here
al Bennett
Everett
Wash
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Tom Farrell
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Bill Laurence
N.Y
U S Aid Aids Viet Cong Areas as Nurse Treats All Alike
A U S nurse in Can Tho works village to village in a Viet Cong area, offering first aid to sick and wounded without distinction. The aim is to establish village stations to care for all, while Red Cross and aid groups assist North and South civilians harmed by the war. The piece argues for humane treatment of all civilians amid bombing and guerrilla violence.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Can Tho
South Vietnam
Delta
U.S
Vietnam
Hanoi
North Vietnam
North
International Red Cross
Civi
U.S. Oe
Public Libraries Under Fire in Modern Revolt
Russell Kirk cites a Georgia reader Miss Elizabeth Hester who laments modern public libraries. She recounts lost access to Byron biographies, vandalized historical volumes, and libraries crowded by students chasing popular fiction, arguing schools drive widespread library misbehavior.
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Russell Kirk
Michigan
Georgia
Elizabeth Hester
Atlanta Public Library
Byron
Parking lot plan at Etherington pond draws editor’s caution
In a Maine forum letter the editor argues against filling part of Etherington pond for a parking lot. The writer urges preserving seacoast beauty, promotes using less scenic areas for parking, and notes public access to beaches should be kept without erasing scenic shore drives.
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Journal
Fortime’s Rocks
Etherington Pond
Maine
Shore Drive
Man Helps Stranded Family Reach California
A winter highway encounter in Alabama led a motorist to house a jobless family of six. The driver raised funds with local business help and radio appeals, totaling about 300 dollars to reunite the family with travel to California. The father plans to use 100 dollars as a nest egg, affirming neighborly charity and faith in divine love.
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Alabama
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