Meredith Nominated for 1963 George Washington Award
The Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge offers the George Washington Award for 1963 to honor contributions toward the American Way of Life. Editors nominate James Meredith for facing abuse while seeking admission to the University of Mississippi, reflecting steadfast American principles amid controversy.
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Valley Forge
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Foundation
James Meredith
Meredith
University of Mississippi
America
Light Candles and The Fight for Free Minds
A quotation essay argues that the best defense against tyranny is to illuminate public thinking. It cites that educating and informing citizens is the most effective safeguard for liberty and checks on concentrated power.
Bar Association Acquitted On Proposals Against States Rights Amendments
The Bar Association, praised by Chief Justice Warren for not speaking out against three states rights constitutional amendments, was acquitted of charges. Chicago convention votes condemned Nos 1 and 3 unanimously and No 2 by a large margin. Several figures urged strong condemnation. 16 state legislatures have adopted parts of the plans.
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Earl Warren
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Bar
United States
Readers Forum Debates Viet Nam Persecution and Nuclear Pact
A letter argues there is no religious persecution in South Viet Nam and questions Buddhist flag restrictions. It cites Ambassador Nolting and criticizes the nuclear test ban treaty as a death trap, urging WV senators to scrutinize the pact and secret Kennedy Khrushchev letters. Names include Tom Durbin and Joseph B. Lightburn.
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South Ven Nam
Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Frederick E. Nolting
NOWC
Gautama Buddha
South
United States
U. S.” Senate
Soviet Union
Senate
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U. S
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Armed
West ‘Virginia
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Bar Assa
Joseph. B. Lightburn
Jane Lew
Unfree Bargaining in Key Industries
Walter Lippmann argues free collective bargaining has collapsed in vital sectors as strikes and lockouts become intolerable. He predicts a shift to compulsory arbitration, citing Australia as a model, and warns Congress may impose an involuntary agreement to avert nationwide stoppages.
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Congress
Stttkes
Ledhoate
Shagfele
Australia
Umdens
Washington Post
Hope for N-Ban Defeat Fades in Washington
Favorable testimony from the four service chiefs of staff nearly ends conservative hopes to defeat the nuclear test ban. Gen Curtis LeMay offered cautious opposition while Sen Barry Goldwater presses for stronger opposition, as Rep Craig Hosmer attacks alleged secret side agreements. Public support centers on McNamara and the administration amid broad unease over continued testing.
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Washington
Service
Curtis LeMay
Air Force
Edward Teller
LeMay
Barry Goldwater
Craig Hosmer
California
House
Republican
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Hosmer
Russia
Lesson on Misused English Words and Word Study
A compact guide contrasts common misuses with corrected forms and explains pronunciations. It highlights dangling modifiers such as entering the studio and notes on mispronunciation and misspellings. It presents synonyms for serious and synonyms and introduces daily vocabulary practice with surfeited as an example.
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Curie
Population and economy trends from a past national report
The report notes 1 million Americans aged 65 plus last year, up four million since a decade ago. GNP rose from 74 to 94 billion in ten years. HEW employs about 82 thousand. Four million U S households earning 10000 or more drive custom home purchases. The largest balloon built in 1935 measured 102 feet in diameter. Honeybees pollinate about 80 percent of insect pollination.
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U. S
Eisenhower splits conservatives over civil rights stance
The former president’s England departure framed a debate on civil rights. Eisenhower endorsed peaceful demonstrations as part of the rightful discontent of a minority, challenging true conservatives to fulfill a moral duty to equal rights while facing rising right wing and extremist opposition.
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Eisenhower
England
Normandy
America
Civil Rights Committee
Congress
Atlanta
Ivan Allen
Allen
Intercepted Letter Mentions White Sulphur Springs
A fragment notes an intercepted communication dated August 22, 1963 mentioning George and a location in White Sulphur Springs. The readable text hints at a correspondence context without further details.
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George
Worth Repeating Quote About Truth and Harm
A historical quote collection notes that a wilful falsehood needs support to stand and a single lie is hard to maintain. It contrasts the ease of telling a lie with the difficulty of telling only one and discusses the impact of harm and resilience. The excerpt includes attributions to Thomas Fuller and Lord Greville.
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Thomas Fuller
L Lord Greville
Fletcher Knebel Potomac Fever and a Chaotic Week
A satirical column riffs on military chiefs backing a test ban, Kennedy family politics, and Goldwater vs Stop Goldwater. It mocks presidential infighting, Harriman on Khrushchev, Cassius Clay’s fame, fashion quips, and Arkansas Governor Faubushina in a jumbled crosscurrent of 1960s political chatter.
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Fletcher Knebel
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