Editorial says U S democracy faces strain in Latin America
The piece criticizes U S policy under Vice President Nixon proposing support for democratic nations while tolerating dictators in Latin America. It blames administration inertia and praises senators for backing Haitian and Dominican regimes, noting Duvalier and Trujillo cooperation as 1958 nears end.
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Richard Nixon
United States
Latin America
South America
State Department
Hastiand
Dominican Republic
Trujillo
Haiti
Francois Duvalier
Duvalier
Potomac Fever and Politics in a Turbulent Era
The piece surveys wartime era rhetoric with references to a surprise discovery in sports writing, Haitian politics under Duvalier, and U.S. policy in the region. It contrasts democratic ideals with dictatorial regimes, noting Fignole's exile, U.S. military involvement, and the risks of supporting autocrats in Haiti and beyond.
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United States
Duvalier
Haiti
Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Defends High School Plan
L. K. Lowenstein challenges Gazette editorial and outlines the Nov 6 1958 board actions clarifying the building program for all county schools. He cites goals for self contained elementary units and a comprehensive senior high plan including converting Technical High School to a junior high and duplicating its facilities in new buildings.
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Baitor the Gazette
Technical High School
Kanawha County
Board of Educaton
Citizens Advisory Committee
Kanewha County
The
Gazette and Mail
Gazette
Kanawha
Board of Education
South Hills
Vetera
L. K. Lowenstein
Courthouse War Rages Between Parties in 1900 Context
A citizen named William Jackson Wilson denounces the Democratic Party for corruption and calls for a clean sweep of the Courthouse in a letter from the period. He contrasts past elections with current party leaders and urges countywide support for independents.
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the Gazatte
Statehouse
Marland
William Jackson Wilson
Intercepted Message From 1958 Exhibitor Note
A fragmentary 1958 note from Frol Kedalov of New York to an addressee references an atomic arena gain and a scheme to thaw a cola, described in a terse intercepted message.
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F. R. Kedalov
New York, N
Crisis in church over race and modern prophecy
Ralph McGill reviews a sermon series in The Pulpit criticizing ministers who dodge 20th century race issues. Henry Kuizenga’s “Stuck With Christ” argues Christ’s call cuts through prejudice, challenging comfortable faith and urging courage for the oppressed and poor.
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Christ
Joseph
Cuban Invasion Readied In Dominican Republic
U S diplomats fear a Geneva Berlin crisis as General Franco’s jails supply troops to the Dominican Republic for a possible Cuba incident. Fidel Castro’s actions prompt Trujillo to prepare retaliation. Spanish mercenaries receive pay, carry mortars, and drill near Trujillo city amid rising tensions.
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Dominican Republic
Washington
White Street
U. S
Geneva
Berlin
Ap Coneméa
Francd
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Trujillo
Spain
France
Cuban exiles press Batista for leadership in Cuba
Exiled Cuban officers vow a comeback and press ex-president Batista to lead. Batista, in the Dominican Republic, refuses and warns that a retaking expedition would mean bloodshed. In Washington, Ways and Means debates raising long term bond rates to lure buyers as Rayburn faces Republican clashes over Eisenhower’s plan.
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Cubda
Castro
Batista
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Trujillo
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Sam Raybien
Eisenhower
Dick Simpson
Pennsylvania
Rayburn
John McCormack
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas
Charlie Halleck
Wilbur
Bruce Alger
Texas
McCormack
Bob Anderson
Presley in Army Adapts to Duty in Germany
Elvis Presley, now a fourth class corporal, serves near Bad Nauheim Germany after a recent promotion. He enjoys base life, funds loans for outfit members with no interest, and keeps his hair Army style while planning post service music projects.
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Paris
Elvis Presley
Cpl. Presley
United States Army
Cpl
Presley
Bad Nauheim
Billy Wilson
Army
Germany
Kathleen
Europe
Thought for Today Prompt Reflects Prison Bars Insight
A two line quotation contrasts two inmates as one sees mud and the other stars. The line highlights differing perspectives under confinement.
Contrasts of New York City Observed by Soviet Deputy Premier Kozlov
Soviet Deputy Premier Frol Kozlov tours Manhattan and surrounding waterways. He views a city of stark contrasts from a wartime landing craft repurposed as a sightseeing vessel. Landmarks include Ellis Island Liberty Statue United Nations and Columbia University. He notes humanitarian spaces amid finance and industry.
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Frol Kozlov
Roberte Aee
Manhattan Island
Hudson
New York
Ellis Island
Europe
East River
Financial District
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Corneil Medical Center
New York Hospital Teat
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
United Nations
Nana Sed
Toderm
Randall's Island
Manhattan
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Truman
Earl Long
Louisiana
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Burma
Thay
Yankee Stadium
Los Angeles
Daniel Fignole
New York City
Fignole
Ralph McGill
Henry Kuizenga
First Presbyterian Church
Ann Arbor
Migh
Princeton Theological Seminary
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Kuizenga
Jesus
Nazareth
Nwighbor
Medill
Drew Pearson
Trifjilla City
Him
Pearsda
Buchwald
U.S
J. M. Roberts
Kozlov
East River Bank
Bellevue
Teat
Harlem River
Sousten Duyvil
Henry Hudson
Metropolitan Museum
the Hudson
Columbia University
America
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