Government News Service Push Could End Private Wire Services
Editor Eric Ridder warned that a unified National Communications System announced by President Kennedy could bring a government news service by 1953, threatening private wire services and a free press. He linked an August memo to a broader plan to unite federal communications, raising concerns about government control of news dissemination.
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Climate and crackpots in Birmingham speech
A Birmingham discussion condemns racist violence and urges total law enforcement to find and punish culprits. It warns of crackpot zealots on both sides and calls for reducing show of force and ceasing marches to curb bloodshed while easing the climate of fear in the civil rights struggle.
Language quiz on usage and pronunciation
The items present four questions about grammar spelling and pronunciation. The user suggests revised phrasing and provides answers and examples such as replacing appeal with suit and pronouncing “sult” for insult, noting misspellings and meanings like importune meaning to request urgently.
The Face Behind The Fact In Health Statistics
Sydney Harris warns that public health statistics are often misused. He notes conflicting figures from different authorities and stresses the need to understand context and interpretation. A single statistic can mislead if not fit into a broader knowledge framework.
Battle of Liberty Place anniversary to be remembered
The piece recalls the 1874 Battle of Liberty Place in New Orleans where White League forces clashed with police and federal troops. It connects the event to Reconstruction's end, the political shifts it caused, and its 90th anniversary observed in 1964, noting its lasting significance in Southern history.
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Congressmen Kuchel Engle Miller Edwards Name Listing
A collation of congressional offices includes Senator Thomas H. Kuchel in Washington, D.C. Sen Clair Engle and Representatives George P. Miller and W Danlan Edwards are listed with their respective House offices, signaling constituent contact pathways.
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Eisenhower warning echoed in Air Force tie up debate
Marquis Childs reports that the Air Force Association pushed a resolution denouncing a test ban treaty at its meeting. The interlocking directorate of top Air Force officers and aircraft industry leaders argued that more weapons would force communism to fold, challenging peaceful aims and liberty.
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Miller Raises Question of Extremism in GOP and Lefts Grip
Barry Goldwater criticizes charges of radical right influence in the Republican Party while urging Democrats to condemn the Young Democrats of western states for resolutions seen as pro Cuba and NATO-weakening. He cites Rep. William Miller urging John Bailey to repudiate those measures and purge radical left from the Democratic Party and administration. How do you stand sir?
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Trevor Ave Residents Seek Help Over Slipping Hill Hayward
Readers on Trevor Avenue Hayward express fear as a man made hill from fill continues to shift. They allege delayed tests and inaction while 18 homes face damage and some have vacated. They blame poor timing for VA and GI loan built homes.
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