De Gaulle Portrayed as Front Man or Independent Leader
Paris and Washington correspondents question whether General Charles de Gaulle is being used by a military clique or acting independently as France’s new leader. His cabinet favors experienced officials, and his vague promises on NATO and future policy create uncertainty about France’s direction and Western alliance strength.
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Work Camp for Boys in Iowa Could Aid Rehabilitation
A proposed boys work camp system would place delinquent youths from Eldora and other facilities in state park work camps to rehabilitate through outdoor labor. Proponents cite success with prison work camps and urge funding from penal, not conservation, budgets while considering expansion due to overcrowding at Eldora and potential benefits of extended stays for youths aged 15 to 16.
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Invite De Gaulle to Washington as NATO ties are weighed
Washington prepares to invite General de Gaulle and Chancellor Adenauer to the capital as France’s crisis cools, aiming to smooth ties and press NATO unity while wary of any French push against German cooperation. Pearson reflects on De Gaulle’s rise, military power, and fate shaping France’s future leadership.
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Coe College Commencement to Hear Gen Gray Jr
Representatives of military groups from across the state attend Coe College commencement on June 5 to hear Gen Carl Raymond Gray Jr speak on the significance of veteran education. Gray recently became head of the Veterans Administration after succeeding Gen Omar Bradley.
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A People's Peace Commission Could Boost U S Policy
Essay by Roscoe Drummond urging President Eisenhower to appoint a national peoples peace commission to inject fresh ideas and public participation into foreign policy. The piece notes past aid levels vs Soviet spending, calls for people-to-people diplomacy, and cites The Desert News urging broader citizen involvement.
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SEATO
Korea
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Eisenhower
U. S
United States
America
Two Husbands Boast Over Household Duties
A playful exchange between two husbands notes their control at home while joking about domestic chores. One recalls discovering no hot water and quickly heating water, then reflects on preferring hot water for washing dishes, in a light Irish Digest tone.
Light for Umbrella at Paris Concours Lepine Opens
The Paris Porte de Versailles hosts the annual Concours Lepine with 700 inventors showcasing quirky gadgets. Among the debuting devices are electric lighting for a manicure emporium, a digger that requires no bending, a lavatory seat heater, and an electrically driven toothbrush.
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Porte de Versailles
Paris
Tax Cut Battle Looms Amid Senate Debate
Lawmakers face a battle over a broad tax cut as the June 30 deadline nears. Democrats split between preserving current rates on corporations and excise taxes while pressing for relief for small business. Parties argue about deficits, inflation, and political leverage ahead of a potential wider tax revision next year.
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Spitting habit and post-stroke care guidance
Reader asks how to handle a co worker who spits on floors and a stroke survivor wonders about leg use. Advice urges empathy for the coughing partner, suggests disposable tissues and medical checkups, and recommends normal use of the leg to maintain muscle strength.
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Cedar Rapids Publisher Edward I Heuer Talks Plays and Past
Edward I Heuer owner of Heuer Publishing Company in Cedar Rapids discusses his career from public school administration to publishing. He describes moving back to Cedar Rapids in 1933 to distribute plays, the 38 000 catalogs mailed each year, and his focus on school audiences. He shares manuscript intake, author relations, and his long term plans with his wife and staff.
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Cedar Rapids
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