Editorial clash over election day coverage tests free speech
A Alabama case accusing editor J E Mills of corrupt practice for an election day editorial stirs debate on press freedom. The piece questions if law bans timely political comment and its impact on free speech, citing Iowa limits and the broader risk to constitutional rights amid post election recounts in several states.
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Birmingham
J. E. Mills
Birmingham Post-Herald
Mills
Iowa
P.A. System
Ink
Johnson for Legion Head
Donald Johnson of West Branch announces candidacy for national commander of the American Legion at the 1964 Dallas convention. He would be the third Iowan to hold the post, with prior service as West Branch post leader and Iowa department commander.
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United States
Donald Johnson
West Branch
The
American Legion
Dallas
Don Johnson
Iowa
Department of the Legion
Lessons From Neutralism In Indian Aid Debate
The piece argues that U S military aid to India amid border quarrels and Chinese aggression reflects hard choices in the cold war. It denounces Nehru as hypocritical while warning against kowtowing to neutralism and urges steady, principled leadership to avoid humiliating allies like Pakistan and compromising U S aims.
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Far East
Pakistan
Goa
United States
Nehru
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Sponsor contention over Hiss program stirs advertising debate
A long analysis argues that sponsors are blamed for program content, noting how advertisers fear backlash and cancel contracts. It cites Kennedy Minow and Hagerty, defends ABCs choice to air Alger Hiss on Nixon, and recalls editor letters and subscriptions as examples of advertiser influence.
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Ashington
Alger Hiss
Richard Nixon
Broadcasting Company
Hiss
Webster’s New World Dictionary
Kennedy
New York Herald Tribune
White House
Billie Sol Estes
Newton H. Minow
Federal Communications Commission
Minow
American Broadcasting Company
Nixon
James C. Hagerty
Federal Commission
Eisenhower
ABC
Alcatraz
Sing Sing
Henry L. Mencken
Jim Hagerty
Television and the knob define 1960s entertainment
The author argues TV remains essential for entertainment and ads, but notes reliance on the knob lets viewers avoid unwanted content. He cites The 1962 Boston Symphony Beethoven Ninth broadcast, praises mature news, and calls for self policing, while approving Perry Mason and Ben Casey for medical insight.
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Boston Symphony
Tanglewood
Charles Munch
Beethoven
Defenders
Ben Casey
Publicity stunt seeks Indian smoke signals for ad campaign
A Tucson public relations man hired by a soap company searches Navaho reservations for an Indian who could send smoke signals to promote a new product. After weeks the chief explains that tribes use the telephone to communicate, prompting the businessman to ask what they use.
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Tucson
Navaho
Freedom and Union
Coe coach honored at Cedar Rapids club luncheon
Dick Clausen 1952 Coe football coach received a surprise desk pen set from the Cedar Rapids Inter-Service Club at its annual football luncheon. Dick Nazette presented the award as vice president of the club. Green entities include Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra and Prof Joseph Kitchin coordinating guest conductors. The note mentions prior and upcoming orchestra exchanges and a 1932 4-H leader election, plus various local civic notes.
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Coe
Cedar Rapids _ Inter-Service Club council
Dick Nazette
Leo Kucinski
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Kitchin
Sioux City
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