Booze blamed for downfalls of armies in India report
Robert Ruark argues a 1940s Indian committee blamed alcohol for historic military defeats and credits American thirst for wartime ingenuity. He critiques Prohibition and notes famous leaders' temperaments, asserting American history proves liquor did not ruin wars.
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India
Alexander the Great
Alec the G
Bombay
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America
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Richmond
Grant
Truly American honor in honest toil inspires labor value
A Grover Cleveland quote echoes the dignity of labor and honest toil in American spirit. The message parallels Luke 10 7 urging workers to stay and be paid for their toil, emphasizing fair wages and respect for labor.
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Grover Cleveland
Bond issue mismanagement shadows Mercer County plans
The Mercer County Court faces criticism for the $500 000 bond approved in 1961 to extend the airport runway and expand Glenwood Park. Only $13 194 spent on the runway and $18 245 on park work. major projects stalled, federal funds lost, and no solid plan to salvage or proceed. The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes the bond package was hastily planned and urges more careful preparation for any future issue.
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Glenwood Park
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Federal Aviation Agency
Mercer County
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Health Department
Korea
Viet Nam
Image vs Prestige Drives U S Policy in Asia
A political analysis argues that American prestige dictates policy from Korea to Vietnam. It cites Communist infil tration in Gia Dinh Province and strategic hamlets, mentions McNamara and Adams, and calls for action over image to secure victories and scores.
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Leon Trotsky
Trotsky
Viet Nam
Saigon
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Gia Dinh
Quang Tri Province
America
Southeast Asia
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
United States
Asia
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Korea
Warren Commission to say Oswald acted alone in Kennedy death
The Warren Commission will issue a report finding Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in President Kennedy's assassination. The press and European readers are skeptical, with theories about a broader conspiracy amid misinterpretations of Justice Warren's remarks and classified material.
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Oswald
Russia
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Mexico
Moon
Dallas
Thomas G. Buchanan
Commission
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Central Intelligence
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CIA
USA
Fifty Years Ago in Bluefield Visitor Narrows Brief
Daily Telegraph notes a Narrows resident F E Bastian visiting Bluefield as recorded in the Fifty Years Ago column. The piece recalls notable past events from decades ago including the two thirds rule at the Democratic National Convention and regional political and military notes.
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Narrows
Poems Precursor of a Valley’s Quiet Shape
A reflective verse sketch traces a valley formed by ancient glaciers. It notes glacial marks on rock, bluets, swallows over a glassy pond, and enduring wintery hints in the ice cap. It contrasts present spring with long vanished tundra memories and asks what force carved the landscape.
Small Talk as Daily Comfort and Social Glue
A reflective note extols casual chat as more than filler. It highlights its ease for quick calls, companionable listening, and shared moments at meals, framing small talk as essential daily warmth and social nourishment.
Buckley Attacks Liberal Critics over Civil Rights Stand
William F Buckley Jr denounces liberals and The New York Times for criticizing Barry Goldwater for opposing the Civil Rights Bill He argues dissent in a free society is necessary and cites Kennedy and Supreme Court dissenters to defend a principled stand.
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Kennedy
United States
Senator Goldwater
New York Times
Supreme Court of Appeals
Eastern Seaboard
Goldwater
Times
East
Anthony Lewis
Supreme Court
the Times
Posse
Lewis
Warren
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Earl Warren
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North
Dirksen
Scranton
South
California
Critics Target Egypt Aid in House Debate
In a heated debate Congress weighs foreign aid to Egypt led by Nasser. Senator Goldwater and Senator Morse clash over authorization and funding while Rep Stratton fails to block all aid. Critics say American subsidies bolster Nasser, threaten oil routes, and push a biased policy.
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Senate
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Wayne Morse
House
Samuel Stratton
New York
Stratton
Egypt
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Arabia
Israel
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Ethiopia
Gamal
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Abu Simbel
Aswan
Hans Morganthau
Goldwater
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Sympathy For The Russian Kid Who Defected Over Geometry
Andrew Tully ponders a Moscow item about a high school student who defected to Finland due to geometry struggles and parental anger. The column links geometry to broader tech prowess and cites a New England sophomore whose math woes nearly drove him to the circus, highlighting teacher allure and the pain of learning geometry.
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