Why the Joneses Keep Their Lead OT
An analysis by George Zielke of the Toledo Blade shows the dollar’s erosion since the prewar era. Inflation has cut buying power, with March 1960 prices about 102 to 1 of the 1935 39 base, and the dollar needing 68 to buy what cost 64 cents in 1913. The piece cautions taxes and services changed living standards, and notes most would not want to return to older days, though the dollar’s value has fallen significantly.
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George Zielke
Toledo Blade
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Wor Tpmieke
Genns Teat
U.S
Ombudsman idea gains new push in Congress
Intermediary for the people gains support from several congressmen including Rep. Culver of Iowa. The plan would create an ombudsman to handle citizen complaints, check abuses, avert duplicative appeals, and identify faulty laws while preserving independence.
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Everal
Rep. Culver
Iowa
Congress
U. S
Jackie Kennedy Aloofness Strains White House Ties
The note explains why the White House sought Jackie Kennedy's letter to Lady Bird Johnson, amid perceptions of aloofness. It details Lucianne Cummings selling the letter after briefly replying that LBJ would be in Baltimore, plus Kennedy garden and visit snubs, and notes Johnson's use of a White House jet to England. Also covered is Kansas City talks with independent telephone firms, highlighting intercompany cooperation and Bell's stance on competition.
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Miss Cummings
Charles Hamilton
New York
Johnsons
Cone
Jackie
White House
Johnson
Washington
John
F. Kennedy Rose Garden
White House Garden
England
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Bell System
Midwest
Bell
United States
American Tel & Tel
Justice Department
Russia
Bolivia
Australia
Dominican Type Upheaval Threatens Bolivia
In La Paz turmoil foreshadows broader regional conflict as upheaval mirrors the Dominican Republic situation. The piece notes a complex, unsettled forecast with no clear odds for a lasting settlement, and hints at possible wider repercussions across nations and timelines.
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Bolivia
Dominican Republic
Bolivian Crisis and Dominican Tensions Rise in 20th Century Echoes
An analysis outlines how nearby turmoil risks spilling over into Latin America. It notes Bolivia under Rene Barrientos Ortuno, backed by peasantry, could quell unrest with force while the Dominican Republic sits shielded by U S power. It details Bolivian leftist factions united under a pro Chinese communist influence and a mid April convergence around a militant union.
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Latin America
Dominican Republic
State Department
Bolivia
Rene Barmientos Ortuno
Childs
Santo Domingo
Washington
Helivia
Alliance For Progress
Cuba
Castro
Defamation Suit Boomerangs on Klan
A million-dollar defamation suit by the United Klans of America, filed by Matt Murphy, targets the Birmingham News the National Conference of Christians and Jews a Birmingham synagogue and a University of Alabama psychology professor. Opponents say the case could force disclosures of KKK secret lists and proceedings, exposing internal operations and testing oath secrecy. Murphy’s shift from defending Negroes to defending a racist organization fuels southern moderates plans to use the suit to challenge the Klan’s power and secrecy.
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Ashington
Ku Klux Klan
South
Birmingham
Ala
George Wallace
United Kkk
Erica, Inc
Matt Murphy
Murphy
Viola Liuzzo
Birmingham News
National Conference of Christians and Jews
University of Alabama
KKK
Jefferson County
Alabama
Wallace
Booth
Klan
House un-American Activities Committee
Rights debate letter on Ervin amendment sparks response
William L. Meardon of Town City rebuts Russell Nash for criticizing Iowa senators who backed Senator Ervin's voting rights amendment. Meardon argues the Ervin proposal broadens federal oversight, contrasts it with the existing bill, and contends Nash is misinformed or misunderstands the Constitution, saying such letters hinder the civil rights movement.
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Russell Nash
Iowa
Ervin
Des Moines Register
Nash
Congressional Record
Attorney General
U. S. Supreme Court
Jack Miller
Mr. Nash
William L. Meardon
Town
Cedar Rapids 1955 bonds fund new highs and civic plans
Cedar Rapids sold 24 million dollars in 1 percent bonds to Harris Trust and Northern Trust Co to build new high schools. The city council heard golf facility planning assistance from Junior Chamber spokesmen. Norman Lipsly was named chair and H Gordon LeLay associate chair of the 155 Community Chest drive for Cedar Rapids and Marion. Roosevelt's Roughriders won the state high school baseball title 1 0 at Manson as Al Schamberser pitched a no hitter. Sutherland Dows was elected chairman of Cornell College trustees. A Penick and Ford turbine explosion caused heavy damage with no injuries. Camp Waubeek added staff including a 1935 West Point cadet and a Choctaw Indian for summer sessions. A YWCA recreation feature showcased Mistress Mary with 100 children. Mary Gage named 1935-36 president of the Women’s Athletic Assn at Coe College.
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Cedar Rapids
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Norman G. Lipsly
H. Gordon LeLay
155 Community Chest
Marion
U.S. Coast Guard
St. Louis Ninth Naval District
Memorial Coliseum
Roosevelt
Roughriders
East Waterloo
Manson
al Schamberser
Sutherland Dows
Cornell College Board of Trustees
Penick and Ford
West Point
William N. Snouffer
Joshua
Joe” Wilson
Waubeek
Mary
The
YWCA
Brucemore
George B. Douglas
Mary Gage
Women’s Athletic Assn
Coe College
The Neighbors By George Clark
The piece reflects on foreign students in the United States and their views of Americans society. It notes that not all Americans are rich in material goods and that U. S. prosperity brings problems. It compares American self perception with German Nazi ideology and suggests returning students may become future leaders.
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Hitler
United States
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