Death of Senator Kerr Triggers Senate Power Vacuum
The death of Oklahoma Senator Robert Kerr leaves a leadership void in the Senate. Kerr, dubbed the uncrowned king, wielded influence beyond his nominal role, often securing votes through negotiated concessions with the Kennedy administration. With Mansfield and Humphrey unlikely to fill the gap, a return to traditional Democratic leadership under the rules may emerge, though it would be a different style than Kerr or Johnson.
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Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
United States
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Bob Kerr
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Kerr
Douglas
Minois
Mansfield
Senator Kerr
Kennedy
Lyndon
King Kerr
Humphrey
Minnesota
Mixed-Up Laws Could Cloud Iowa Gubernatorial Inauguration
The piece warns Iowa faces a tangle in gubernatorial and lieutenant governor election procedures under current laws. It cites constitutional hurdles, the six year amendment process, and scenarios where an incumbent governor might resign to become a U.S. senator, leaving the lieutenant governor to govern amid potential contests. It urges legislative clarity before such a sticky situation unfolds.
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Iowa
Minnesota
United States
Washington
U.S
Swean
Nelson G. Kraschel
George A. Wilson
Clyde E. Herring
People’s Forum defender argues for hunter farmer ties
A letter from Robert M. George of Anamosa rebuts criticisms of deer hunters by Norlin and DeShaw. He argues deer licenses cost $10, not $25, defends hunters as respectful, cites Iowa surveys showing urban and rural hunters share interests, notes strong farm hunting access despite limited state lands, and urges continued hunter farmer cooperation through mutual respect.
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Norlin
DeShaw
Trae
Iowa
DeShaen
Iowa Conservationist
Towa
Guidance to the Editor on life’s compass and divine love
To the Editor reflects on gratitude for guidance through life’s voyage. The writer cites saints and sinners alike as they acknowledge being steered by a master mind and by divine love despite personal faults. The tone is reflective and reverent.
Khrushchev Named Hoaxer of the Year by David Lawrence
Lawrence argues Khrushchev staged a nuclear threat scare in 1962 to gain bargaining power and avert a larger war. He notes US missile readiness, Cuba risks, and Khrushchev’s strategic withdrawal credit as a statesmanlike move. The piece contends the hoax cost Russia little and aided disarmament efforts.
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David Lawrence
Ashington
Moen
Nikita Khrushchev
Lawrence
United States
Europe
Russia
Cuba
Berlin
The
Mos
Jose
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Mr. Khrushchev
Old Theories Shattered by China Russia Rift
The piece argues Lenin’s road to Washington via Peiping may fail if Moscow and Peiping split irreparably. It reviews historical Marxist predictions and the 20th century shift from unified world revolution to a divided communist bloc. It notes distrust between Mao and Khrushchev and ponders potential leadership upheavals.
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Egghead
Campervan
Lenin
Washington
Peiping
Karl Marx
China
Tropical Asia
Africa
Latin America
Mao Tse-tung
Indonesia
Ghana
Guatemala
British Guiana
Cuba
Moscow
Kinder
Mao Tse-ting
Khrushchev
Sir Halford Mac Kinder
Mao
Chamberlain to Join King Features as Gazette Columnist
John Chamberlain, signed by King Features Syndicate to replace the late George Sakolsky, will frequently appear on The Gazette editorial page. A veteran writer for The Wall Street Journal, he is seen as a leading conservative thinker who prefers the label old fashioned liberal. He has edited Life Fortune and The Freeman and contributed to The New York Times Book Review and other publications. Chamberlain, 59, married with six children, resides on a farm in Cheshire Connecticut.
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John Chamberlain
King Features Syndicate
George Sakolsky
Gasette
Chamberlain
Wall Street Journal
Life
Fortune
The
Freeman
New York Times Book Review
Saturday Review of Literature
Harper's
Scribner's
Barron's
Cheshire
Conn
World island theory questioned by 1953 recall of polarizing views
A retrospective item notes that the world island concept by Sir Halford Mackinder, linking Russia and China as a unified landmass for global domination, has fallen into doubt. It contrasts with Western Europe’s confined stance and recalls 1910s German strategy thinking amid shifting geopolitical assumptions.
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Stalin
Mao Tsn-tung
Europe
United States
Sir Halford Mac
Sir Halford Mackinder
Russia
China
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