Dark horse candidacy for governor draws cold Capitol Square reception
Lynn Nisbet reports that Raleigh officials and political pros react with fear to the idea of Rev. Casper Warren of Charlotte as a gubernatorial candidate. The column notes professionals rarely welcome outsiders, though history shows amateurs can surge, hinting at NC politics possibly yielding to a nonprofessional candidate in the future.
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Lynn Nisbet
Capitol Square
Casper Warren
Charlotte
Dark Horse
Raleigh
Kerr Scott
Gregg Cherry
Thad Eure
Thad
Bobby Jones
Philadelphia
Dan Poling
North Carolina
Tol Square
Dr. Warren
Army to Play Schedule Despite West Point Scandal
A controversial column questions West Point football recruits and cheatings claims, asserts Army will continue its season, and mocks West Point writers while wishing real cadets luck. The piece argues against sympathy for the academy and criticizes coverage.
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West Point
Army
David
Goliath
Goliaths
Voice of
Slow Joyriders Threaten Highway Safety Says Experts
Highway safety authorities urge curbs on slow drivers who impede fast traffic, arguing too slow speeds on busy roads pose as much risk as speeding. They call for enforcement of reasonable speeds and public awareness to reduce deadly confrontations between slow Sunday drivers and faster vehicles.
Voices On Leadership And Crisis In Postwar America
A collection of quotes from Clifton R., General Hershey, President Weizman, Maurice Tobin, and Nelson Rockefeller. Topics include campaign costs for governors, American youth amid crises, trade union views of white collar workers, and national security within borders.
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Labor Secty
Maurice J. Tobin
United States
Nelson Rockefeller
New York faces threat of police union led by Mike Quill
An editorial warns that a unionized police force under Mike Quill could undermine law enforcement in New York City and later spread nationwide. It cites Quill’s transit union past, alleged Communist ties, and calls for leadership by nonaligned figures to prevent subversion and disorder.
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New York City
Mike Quill
Quill
New York
House Committee of
UnAmerican
Communist Party
Police Department of
LaGuardia
O'Dwyer
Thomas F. Murphy
Hiss
George P. Monaghan
United States
National
Harry Sacher
John Santo
Austin An
Medina
Jesus and the Father in the Gospels and Life
The essay discusses views of creation and natural law, the presence of God in creation, and Jesus relation to the Father. It cites Darwin on intelligence as First Cause, quotes Jesus statements about the Father, and concludes with Dr. Rufus Jones on finding life through honest work and divine guidance.
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Charles Darwin
H.M.S. Beagle
Atlantic
Pacific
Jesus
Jerusalem
Temple
Abraham
Rufus Jones
Haverford College
Haverford
W.A.B
Watts Tops Bottlenecks in Defense Production Drive
Washington's Walter Watts, aged near 50, leads bottleneck breaking for defense output as head of procurement and production. He notes yes bottlenecks exist from tooling to paperwork though materials flow remains adequate, with aims to speed up tool-up and plant conversions while military and civilian agencies share responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
W. Walter Watts
Defense Mobilization
Manly Fleischmann
Fleischmann
DPA
Walter Watts
Radio On of America
Camden
Washington
Watts
Zenith
Montgomery Ward
RCA
Signal Corps
Harrison
C. E. Wilson
Army
Navy
Air Force
W E. Wilson
Ick
NPA
Armed Services
Lait Advocates Honor and Discipline at West Point Cadets
A veteran reporter argues cadet honor codes should balance strict discipline with real penalties for infractions. He recalls a young recruit departing for West Point and contemplates how future humiliation might shape his career and memory. He suggests removing lifelong branding but keeping firm consequences to forge better officers.
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Chicago
Metro
Pena
West Point
Dee Supenes de
Siwash
Lee
Lewes
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Chaim Weizman
Israel
George Sokolsky
Harlan L. Trumbull
B. F. Goodrich
Sam
Sam Snead
Italy
Mario Lucielli
Dwight Eisenhower
John
Moffatt
Peter Edson
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