The Adams Case and the Nation’s Governing Crisis
James Reston warns that the Adams incident exposes a broader weakness in U S governance as the nation navigates economic strain foreign policy strains and a fragile executive centered on personal authority He suggests strengthening the White House staff and considering nonpartisan cabinet rebuilding to signal a new beginning and restore confidence in 1960s leadership.
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James Reston
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Herbert Hoover, Jr
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These Days by E Sokolsky on Suzy Parker and society
The column debates Suzy Parker and her sister Dorian Leigh amid social scrutiny. It critiques wealthy modern behavior, peep hole columns, divorces, and the nouveaux riches, arguing money alters morals and community stability.
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France
Sherman Adams
Vienna
Fort Knox
Gal
Suzy
Suzy Parker
Dorian Leigh
Portage
United States
Pearson Turns Tables on Hagerty With 11 Denials
Washington column highlights Jim Hagerty's denials about 11 reporting errors linked to the Goldfine vicuna gift and Ike’s finances. It notes Hagerty’s public misstatements on Adams coats and Ike’s health while praising his efficiency but urging caution on truth. It also mentions Sen. Hennings backing a federal charter for Big Brothers.
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James C. Hagerty
White House
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Ike
San Francisco
News- Pearson
Vicuna
Adams
Manchester, N. H
Goldfine
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Pearson
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Mexico
Canada
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W. Va
Khrushchev
CBS
Moscow
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Missouri
St. Louis
Big Brothers
Big Brother
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Judiciary Committee
Big Brothers of America
Benson
Hoffa eyes vast union reach across trucking and transport
Hoffa outlines a long range plan to unite 2.5 million truckers warehouse workers and related trades under one federation. He and Harold Gibbons aim to synchronize contract expirations across docks airlines railroads trucking and warehouses to enable coordinated strikes.
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Plato
James Hoffa
Teamsters’ Brotherhood
Afl-Cio
International Office
Harold Gibbons
Teamsters
Teamster
Champing
South
Dixie
Independent On Are
Sears Roebuck
Adams case as symbol of representative government
The Nation proclaims moral virtue while tolerating lax ethics, with Washington producing in the Adams case a walking symbol of both. The passage suggests representative government reflects a nation’s rewards and admired qualities, acknowledging the public bears some responsibility for outcomes as officials govern for years.
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Cal Mechanics
Washington
Hams Test Skill in Weekend Emergency Drill by Decatur Club
Decatur Amateur Radio Club plans a 24 hour field exercise from 5 p.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday near Worthington Corp. They aim to contact stations across many states to prove readiness for disaster communication. Led by L. C. Garrett, Spense Browning, and Fred B. Powell, 22 members operate four transmit receive stations while rotating shifts.
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Decatur Amateur Radio Club
United States
Decatur Club
Worthington Corp
L. C. Garrett
Spense Browning
Fred B. Powell
C. I. Johnson
James M. Barry to Retire After Long Power Career
James M. Barry, chairman of the executive committee of the Southern Co., will retire Monday. A San Francisco native, he joined Southern Co. in 1952 and for more than 30 years led electric power development in the South. The group includes Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, and Mississippi Power. Barry arrived in Alabama in 1918 after UC Berkeley graduation.
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James M. Barry
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Barry
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South
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Georgia Power Co
Gulf Power Co
Mississippi Power Co
Alabama
University of California
Troy Youth Killed At Train Crossing
A 7-year-old Troy boy, Robert Lee Wingard, was struck and killed by a Central of Georgia freight train in downtown Troy. Police said it was not immediately known how the child came to be on the tracks.
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Jim
Bikini
Hagerty
White House
Denver
Chicago Defender
Troy
Ala
Robert Lee Wingard
Central of Georgia
Texas’s 1836–1845 Republic Joins United States
The text notes Texas existed as an independent republic from 1836 until 1845 when it joined the United States, marking a pivotal political change and incorporation into the Union.
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Republic
United States
Children and Companions Shape Youth Behavior
Arlie Davidson argues that companions significantly influence children's behavior beyond the home. Parents face difficulty controlling peer groups, especially during adolescence, but vigilance can steer youths toward constructive associations and reduce delinquency.
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