Guidance on school events and district involvement at Asilomar
The piece urges school boards and parents to scrutinize seminars run with student involvement though districts did not officially sanction the event. It notes potential bias in materials and speakers, calls for careful oversight of collaborations with outside groups, and warns against censorship claims while stressing districts shape student education.
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Washingto Union High School Dist
Schoo
Sydney Harris Purely Personal Prejudices Return To Notable Age
The passage reflects on public personas and the mob of egocentric, publicity seeking figures. It references fashion, moral assumptions, and the vanity of self righteous critics. It cites Charles Henry Smith’s Civil War quip about joining the army and killing roughly as many enemies as the other side.
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Charles Henry Smith
What kind of a Nut He Wants to Be American
Marysville Appeal-Democrat questions what kind of nut is described by a speaker who asserts Americans seek personal independence in business health reading education charity and recreation. The piece argues Americans value self reliance and individual choice, contrasting with those who would undermine this ethos.
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Freie
Elio
Horatio Alger versus the Welfare State in a racing tale
Morrie Ryskind argues the Welfare State wins in the long run as a Baltimore gambling tale unfolds. He recalls a $42,492 windfall from two longshots, notes taxes and liens levied on Mr. Lepore, and questions if any loophole exists in the current system.
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Horatio
Rawle
Albert Lepore
Ruskin
Mr. Lepore
Barry Goldwater tax revolt challenges Kennedy plan
A nation wide backlash from home owning, churchgoing suburbanites threatens President Kennedy's tax program. About 25 million taxpayers deduct mortgage interest and charitable contributions, while 25 million more would be unaffected by itemized changes. Most taxpayers under $10,000 income remain taxed as before. The surge of homeowners and charities adds pressure on Congress, signaling the plan may face strong opposition in coming weeks.
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Kennedy
Amd
Treasury Department
America
The Doctrine Gap and Cuba Crisis 1963
Holmes Alexander discusses a widening doctrine gap amid the Cuban crisis, noting rising casualty projections, Castro's strengthened stance, and Latin American fears. He critiques U S policy for failing to deter and suggests private capital will retreat due to violence risk, with invasion costs mounting.
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Castro
DeLesseps Morrison
Organization of American States
Home Foreign Alexander Affairs Committee
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Readers respond with patriotic pleas for unity and faith in America
A reader urged fellow citizens to focus on positive thinking and pride in the United States. He criticized perceived propaganda and asked the public to appreciate blessings, defend freedom of speech, and reaffirm American identity with heartfelt optimism.
Asilomar Conference on Human Rights Praise Cited by Student
A Sweset High Hayward student defends the Asilomar Conference on Human Rights, rejecting charges of sexual conduct. He recalls attending talks by Audi speakers and EPA president Thomas, noting discussions on Negro rights, segregation, peace, and disarmament. He praises the event’s meditation, songs, and adult conduct, arguing critics would be changed by attendance.
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Audi
Ax ‘Irewar ‘Thomas
EPA
North
Stanford
Ami
Farmer
South
Walker Case Editor Contends Walker’s Arrest Shown As Political Move
A reader argues former Major General Walker was arrested two miles from Oxford amid martial law doubt, then transported across a state line for psychiatric examination without court order. The letter claims political manipulation, calls out alleged Gestapo like tactics, and questions media bias and exoneration headlines.
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Oxford
Ratby
Whruschey
Gestapo
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