Russell Kirk Advocates Parental Help With Homework
Parents should actively tutor children in reading writing and arithmetic at home and read to them nightly. The article notes a shift from expert-only teaching to parental involvement and highlights Jocelyn Jolayne D Arkos Splendor of Learning as a practical three volume kit priced at $20 from Wildwood Publishing.
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NEA
National Education Association
NBA
Jocelyn Jolayne D’arkos
Wildwood Publishing Company
Jackson
Michigan
D’arkos
Stonecroft
D'Arkos
Faith and Fear Bind Life, Says Fosdick
The author cites I Peter 1 9 to frame salvation as the goal of faith. He argues cynicism and fear arrest life while faith frees and activates it.
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Peter
Harry E. Fosdick
Economy in government costs and politics collide in base shutdown debate
The uproar in Congress over McNamara's plan to close or reduce 26 U S military bases draws criticism of selective economy. Edward P Neilan notes it is impossible to sell nationwide restraint to lawmakers or residents reliant on federal jobs. Politicians depend on votes, and economy is never easy to sell to constituents.
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Secretary of Defense
McNamara
United States
Neilan
Congress
Call to reform presidential succession in nuclear age
The piece argues current succession rules are flawed with Johnson deadlock risk. It warns McCormack at 71 and Hayden at 86 as next in line, suggests immediate Vice Presidential election to avoid vacant leadership and the dangers of aging leaders. It urges Congress to reassess and fix the law.
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Johnson
House
John McCormack
McCormack
Sen
Carl Hayden
The
Senate
Hayden
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Congress
Drew Pearson column targets Hall and tax loopholes
In a column by Jack Anderson, the Kansas City attack on Drew Pearson recounts Durward Hall's defiant defense and ties his Medicare opposition to a wider AMA fundraising push. The piece also highlights tax loopholes benefiting twenty 1959 high earners and explains how charitable deductions shift the burden onto low‑income taxpayers.
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Washington
Congressional Record
Drew Pearson
Missouri
Durward Hall
Pearson
Drew
The
Record
Hall
Kansas City
WDAF
John Birch Society
United Nations
Peace Corps
House
Eleanor Roosevelt
Louis XIV
American Medical Association
Congress
AMA
Springfield
Smith- Glynn - Calloway Clinic
Smith-Glynn Calloway Pharmacy
Charley Brown
Small Business Committee
Estes Kefauver
Dr. Hall
Brown
Dillon
Sen. Douglas
The Smashmaster Caper Heads Toy Industry Spy Plot
Film producer Aaron Rosenberg announces The Smashmaster Caper as the first cinematic in Tempt to tackle intrigue and spying within the nation’s toy industry. The project centers on a producer’s claim and promises a suspenseful treatment.
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Aaron Rosenberg
Robert Ruark Praises Lyndon Johnson as Possible President
The author reflects after Kennedy's death on Lyndon Johnson's liberal record and leadership qualities. He argues Johnson could have been president earlier and would be a strong, unifying choice, expressing personal political shift and support for Johnson in the next election.
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Turkey
Fixin’s
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Joe McCarthy
Senate
Wheeler
Eisenhower
Congress
Kennedy
Hush-Puppy Veeps
Harry Truman
Roosevelt
Harry
Philadelphia
Tom Dewey
Winter Woodlands Invite a Ranger to Hear the Voice
A poem contrasts summer melodies in lush woods with winter’s quiet, then imagines a speaker seeking to train his voice among bare branches. The colder season sparks echoes in rocks, valleys, and the forest, offering a chance for fame if he can make himself heard.
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Demosthenes
Computer written book to go on market at five hundred
A Grass Roots Opinion note from Vincennes announces the first book written by computers. It states the work was produced by multiple machines working 40 hours nonstop and will be sold at an introductory price of $500 per set.
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Vincennes
Ind
Sun-Commercial
Dallas
Texas
Pride Gna Sale
Atras
Howard Smith blocks civil rights bill in weary House
In a critical examination, Rep Howard Smith of Virginia using the House Rules Committee as a roadblock delays the civil rights bill. The piece argues Smith prioritizes personal vanity over national progress while Rep John Young moves to lift the bill from his control.
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Washington
U. S. House of Representatives
Howard Smith
House
Smith
House Rules Committee
Abdi
Caitude Forces Rules Committee
John Young
D Tex
Young
Barry Goldwater and JFK Policies Facing A New Administration
Highinson argues Barry Goldwater will shape JFK era policies as president while maintaining a Republican guarded stance. He notes expected changes in personnel and appointments and predicts the New Frontier framework will persist though the new leader will imprint his own style and priorities.
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Highinson
Johnson
Republican Party
Europe Bias in Kennedy Assassination Coverage
European press spreads blame for Kennedy assassination and portrays Dallas as a hotbed of racism. Articles claim Oswald’s guilt and critique U S policy while warning Johnson faces domestic crises and a need for a tempered foreign stance.
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Johnson
Kennedy
America
Senator Soaper on Handedness and handwriting debate
The piece discusses a left handed boy's handwriting and whether to teach him to write right handed. It notes concerns about affecting his natural curve and cites a broader fear of modern machines replacing workers. It reflects on Whittier and the rise of radio and television with a cautious tone.
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Hugh Shott
Richard Wesley
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Edward P. Neilan
Santa Claus
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Jack Anderson
Ways and Means
Fitchville
Ohio
Treasury Department
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Treasury
Douglas
Secretary of the Treasury
Mercer County
Bluefield
Princeton
Robert Ruark
Nixon
Dick Nixon
Truman
Ike
Woods
Leaves
Grass Roots Opinion
Helf
Andrew Tully
Barry Goldwater
JFK
Constantine Brown
Europe
Rome
Investigative Commission
Earl Warren
Oswald
Cuba
Dswald
Senator Soaper
Whittier
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