Barb in San Leandro Editorial Sparks Redevelopment Debate
In San Leandro the city council’s pledge to heed residents in the first phase of redevelopment is challenged by a councilor who urges a citywide vote. The piece argues such a move would abandon the original deal tied to $186,000 in federal grants for redevelopment studies and warns a breach would leave a lasting scar.
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Adams as White House aide should resign
An opinion piece argues President Eisenhower should ask Sherman Adams to resign over imprudence and gifts from a government contractor. It says Adams’s continued presence fuels GOP scrutiny, risks political targets, and harms judgment rather than implying personal betrayal.
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Adams Overruled Agreements With Japan On Velveteen Imports
Washington reports that Shermar Adams acted alone to override a State and Commerce Departments understanding with Japan on velveteen imports, citing need to protect New England textile interests. The move followed by Ambassador Masayuki Tani’s summons to the White House and was not challenged by the departments or Japanese authorities. House investigators seek more details on this extraordinary action and its implications for US Japan trade relations.
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Tunisian President Bourguiba flags UN action over France
United Press dispatch reports Tunisian President Bourguiba declaring war threats from French figures have led to a decision to seek United Nations Security Council intervention. He says the United States and Britain must take a stand. Soviet leaders warn against deploying West German nuclear weapons, suggesting heightened European tensions.
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Ann Landers Advice Column Corrects Cruel Spouse Behavior
A reader asks why her new husband taunts her polio crippled daughter and fears for her safety. The columnist urges separation, professional help, and sending support checks by mail while the spouse seeks therapy. The second letter asks how to handle a rebellious 10 year old with family turmoil and urges child behavior evaluation and avoidance of harsh punishment.
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Cedars of Lebanon Barren Yet Enduring in Lebanon and Nearby Regions
A narrator flies over Mount Lebanon and Beirut observing small groves of cedar trees once vast symbols of the region. He notes elevation around 6100 feet, seasonal skiing, and nearby forests in Taurus and northern Syria. The piece mentions cedar wood scent from a bowl bought and discusses cedar oil and preserves. Wildlife includes occasional snow leopards or similar creatures observed in the rugged mountains.
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Famous Fables Seasoned to Taste Hum humorist Benchley anecdote
The essay sketches humorist Robert Benchley missing New York while in Hollywood as seasons blur. A friend finds him listening to multiple football games on the radio and Benchley muses autumn memories spur love of football. A Churchill anecdote follows about medicine and restraint with a nurse’s warning.
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UN Job Open at UNRWA Amid Funding Struggles
Editorial notes Dag Hammarskjold has not named a successor to Henry Labouisse as UNRWA director amid a worsening funding gap. The piece outlines the task's magnitude, funding needs of about 50 million dollars, and political pressures from Israel and Arab states impacting Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.
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Word Play And Pronunciation Quiz From Old Text
The piece poses questions on words and pronunciations from an old reading exercise. It asks about a phrase meaning a resort haunt, correct pronunciation of orgies, a spelling choice among barnacle baritone barricade barrister, and the meaning of inscrutable, with examples and suggested answers.
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Strictly Personal Art and Politics Across Nations
On the same day Nixon faced stoning in Caracas a beamed concert in Quito drew 3300 as Léonard Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic to a sold out show. The piece argues that art unites mankind beyond politics, citing Van Cliburn and the Moiseyev Dancers, and warns that politics dehumanizes while art builds bridges.
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