Royalty versus presidents in public words and duties
The piece contrasts U S presidents with British royalty, noting the latter must remain largely silent on politics. It recalls Prince Philip’s stance on Rhodesia and a House of Commons rebuke over royal opinions, arguing royalty should be a symbolic, not opinionated, office.
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Great
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Commonwealth of Nations
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Stanley Barlpwin
Epwarp VII
Extrabeth II
Puitre
Africa
Rhodesia
Harop Wilson
Wilson
Hucy Jenkins
House of Commons
Prince Paine
France blocks ECC grain talk over farm policy clash
A June 15 Common Market Farm Report notes the EEC submits a grain pact to GATT in Geneva, aiming to balance world supply and demand. President de Gaulle orders France's Brussels officials recalled, threatening ECC membership unless farm subsidies are national handled in France.
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European Economic Community
EEC
Geneva
Council of Ministers
United States
EEC Council of Ministers
Srcco Mansholtt
EEC Commission
Charles DE Gaulle
France
de GauLuEe
Brussels
de Gaullee
de Gaulle
GATT
Six Nations
Danville Daily Subscription Rates and Notices
The Danville Register outlines in town press style the subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, mail rates, and in-advance payment terms. It notes AP news rights, advertising rep locations, postal zone pricing, and renewal reminders with expiration notices.
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Associated Press
Branham Company
Chicago
New York
Atlanta
Detroit
Dallas
St. Louis
Charlotte
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Kansas City
Grant Recall Sparks Debate Over Subsidy Role
Readers note a shift in memory linking U S Grant to military leadership rather than federal subsidies, reflecting ongoing discussions about how historical figures are remembered and invoked in policy debates.
Caution Skateboard Crossing in City Sparks Debate
A proposed city sign warning drivers about a skateboard crossing in a busy district draws praise for safety and criticism over pace of installation. Residents say visible markers could deter accidents while critics warn of signaling overload and cluttering streets.
Dehydrated Water Idea Goes Unmailed to NYC Friends
A humorous note notes there is no instant dehydrated water to mail friends in New York City. The speaker imagines offering a playful gift for thirsty acquaintances and jokes about the paradox of a staple that cannot exist in a mail order form.
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New York City
Repeats on TV News Prompt Public Dears
Viewers note excessive repetition in television programming and news segments. Critics warn that reruns lessen audience interest and reduce perceived originality across the schedule. The concern centers on repeated formats and familiar stories limiting fresh reporting.
Courts and Criminals vs The Public Law in Decline
ALEXANDRIA column argues federal courts obstruct crime prosecutions by strict rules on evidence and the statute of limitations. It claims undercover narcotics work is hamstrung, endangering enforcement, and urges Congress to act amid rising public anger at perceived judicial leniency and liberal civil liberty jurisprudence.
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Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals
Sdrug
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Court of Appeals
Congress
Campaign critique of Dr Schweitzer misreads aid limits
The writer, referencing Dr Reuben Youngdahl, rebuts criticism of Dr Albert Schweitzer’s Lambarene hospital in Gabon. He notes the facility provides medical care with limited modern amenities, arguing upgrading living standards is beyond Schweitzer and far beyond U.S. aid funds, while Africans build and sustain their own institutions.
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Albert Schweitzer
Africa
Schweitzer
Reuben K. Youngdahl
Mount Olivet Luthera Church
Minneapolis
Gabon
Youngdahl
Lambarene
Dr. Schweitzer
Ieare
Dr. Youngdahl
Mecosta
Michigan
United Nations
How to Fight Back and Other Odd Ideas from a Column
A playful collection of quirky lines proposes unconventional defense ideas and space rock notions. It riffs on a lady using a hardcover book, a portable TV as a weapon, moon rocks being lightweight, embassy windows, a future snow man encounter, and a humorous track program showdown between the N C A A and the A A A.
Porpoises Questioned on Intelligence by Scientist
A scientist questions porpoises intelligence, suggesting they may fake their smarts to deter researchers. The piece begins with a light jab about travel and drilling, warning against disturbing important matters while noting media friendly camera tourists.
Conquest Pattern of Coalitions Warns on Reds in Govt
Washington column argues that non Communist and Communist coalitions repeat a pattern: shared peace rhetoric, cross party positions, and eventual Communist control of key ministries. It warns that such coalitions in the Dominican Republic or Vietnam would yield a dictatorship under a legitimized Communist presence.
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Washington, D.C
Gerhart Niemeyer
White House
State Department
Dominican Republic
Vietnam
George Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
State
Treasury Departments
Southeast Asia
Europe
China
Niemeyer
Trujillo
Diem
South Vietnam
Nie
Meyer
Taiwan’s Path From Aid to Self-Sufficiency and Reform
The piece traces Taiwan’s 15 years of U.S. aid totaling about 1.5 billion dollars and credits land reform in 1954 for transforming landlords into industrialists. It notes population growth, agricultural dominance, and the shift toward a market-led development model inspired by Hamilton. The author links Taiwan’s strategy to a nonviolent revolution and questions how similar reforms could aid others.
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China
U.S
Formosa
Island
Taiwan
United States
Republic of China
Chen- Fu Koo
Taiwan Cement Company
Chen-Fu Koo
Taipei Stock Exchange
Australia
Hamilton
U. S
Dominican Republic
OAS
Billboards Provide Shade Yet Spark Aesthetics Debate
The text notes billboards are unsightly to many but offer the only shade for picnickers in some regions. It also mentions the distinction between being a consultant and being unemployed, highlighting the difficulty in defining it.
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