Rail Settlement Puts Best U.S. Foot Forward
President Johnson secures a four and a half year rail labor settlement ending a looming strike that threatened six million workers and a 13 million dollar GDP impact. The accord eases archaic work rules, avoids disruption to business, and signals national unity in labor management, with both sides gaining and yielding modestly.
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Cold War Shift After Cuban Missile Crisis Reconsidered
The piece reflects on the 1962 Cuban missile crisis and argues the United States may no longer control the situation. It notes Khrushchev’s realism, Castro’s unpredictability, and ongoing U S reconnaissance flights. It questions whether the US won that round and warns about relying on Soviet restraint near U S shores.
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Editorial Research Ageless Shakespeare One Hundred Theatres
Shakespeare’s 400th birth anniversary is celebrated by about 100 Russian theatres staging 20 plays. The piece notes global reverence for Shakespeare with tours from London to Moscow and remarks by Irene Worth on audience understanding. It cites international festivals, TV adaptations, and scholars praising his enduring reach beyond any era.
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Charles Sprague
England
Royal Shakespeare Theatre of London
Stratford-on-Avon
Washington, D. C
West Berlin
Prague
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Belgrade
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Warsaw
Helsinki
Leningrade
Moscow
Irene Worth
United States
New York
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Walter Savage Landor
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Alfred Ryder
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Lester Rawlins
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Canada
Stratford Festival Theatre
London
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New Tests Aim to Prevent Penicillin Allergic Reactions
Doctors in New York and St Louis test a new penicillin allergy method using a lysine carrier with Penicillin G. They report 2 percent show skin reactions during testing, though real-world results vary and experts urge caution before widespread use. Researchers aim to test 100,000 patients to validate the method while noting allergy mechanisms and dose-related variations.
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How Johnson Ran the Presidency Through Rail Dispute
President Johnson’s handling of the long rail labor conflict shows his hands on, relentless approach. He kept pressure on both sides, used outside mediators, and publicly backed a settlement to avoid a strike. His mix of persistence and prestige defined his leadership style.
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Johnson as aggressive leader shaping events through private diplomacy
Notes analyze Lyndon B Johnson as a politically aggressive figure who uses behind the scenes influence, private correspondence with Khrushchev, and rapid activity to steer policy. The piece contrasts his public persona with strategic movements in the presidency, noting doubts about his reactions if outcomes sour.
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Journalism education gains through SNPA support and accreditation progress
A veteran newspaper executive reflects on annual AC E J sessions in New York, highlighting UNC Chapel Hill's accreditation journey under Dean Luxon, Florida and LSU's re accreditation, and broader SNPA efforts to boost journalism education. He notes Florida State and Florida's shift to a Gainesville Communications Center, ongoing recruitment emphasis, and the expansion of journalism roles into advertising and management.
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American Council On Education For Journalism
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
University of Florida
Louisiana State
UNC
Chapel Hill
Good Afternoon
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Wayne Danielson
Florida
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Tallahassee
South
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