Free World Draws Hope From Churchill Funeral
The piece reflects on Churchill's funeral and planning, praising the British respect for tradition and leadership. It argues Churchill’s legacy sustains Western idealism and the fight for freedom, noting crowds at Saint Martin's and the enduring inspiration for courage, justice, and defiance of evil.
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Winston Churchill
Uanepey
John F. Kennedy
Saint Martin’s
Free World
Churchill
North State extends service linking High Point and Thomasville exchanges
North State Telephone Company unites High Point and Thomasville exchanges with extended automatic dialing and an Archdale addition to broaden service into Randolph County. The move, approved by the Utilities Commission, aims to improve business communications as the system grows to 43,861 telephones.
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High Point
Thomasville
North State Telephone Company
Utilities Commission
Archdale Exchange
Randolph County
Randleman
North State
North Carolina
Congress to scrutinize Pentagon and Vietnam policy in hearings
Congress aims at a sweeping review as Armed Services panels in both houses prepare hearings likely to be intense. Senators press Vietnam policy while Rep. Mendel Rivers leads a new push to ensure congressional control over armed forces. McNamara’s Vietnam links and reserve reorganization spark clashes, with Hebert given latitude for probe.
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Capitol Hill
Armed Services Committees
Houses
Congress
U. S
Viet Nam
Senate
House
Mendel Rivers
D-S. C
Pentagon
Carl Vinson
Georgia
Reserve Officers Association
Rep. Rivers
McNamara
National Guard
Rivers
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Armed Forces
Hebert
Navy Yard
Air Force Base
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
George McGovern
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Armed Services Committee
Rep
Johnson Budget Signals Shift Back to Domestic Welfare
Washington writer Henry Cathcart notes President Johnson’s proposed budget shifts back toward domestic programs after defense emphasis. Education poverty programs and health aims may rise despite defense cuts, while Viet Nam policy risks greater spending. Adjournment talk colors Capitol Hill as Monroney advocates early adjournment.
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Central Press
Washington
Johnson
Congress
United States
Viet Nam
U. S
Solons
Capitol Hill
Sen. A. S
Mike) Monroney
Oklahoma
Monroney
Sechrest buys Koonce Funeral Firm and expands service
Sechrest Funeral Service acquires Koonce Funeral Home assets and staff. The elder firm will operate from 414 S. Main and Sechrest’s base at 1301 East Lexington Avenue while Koonce’s public relations role continues. The move strengthens coverage in the southern city area and preserves longtime local funeral traditions.
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Sechrest Funeral Service
Koonce Funeral Home
Sechrest
Arnold J. Koonce
Koonce
J. W. Sechrest
S. Main
Koence
East
Lexington Avenue
W. D. Lemons
Ed Johnson
W. B. Lee
Lemons
United Nations Turns 20 As Global Forum Aged Yet Vital
James Marlow notes the United Nations at 20 years old remains a fragile but essential life raft for 115 nations. From its 51 founding members in 1945 to a sprawling body, U N membership reflects a world altered by decolonization and shifting power, with the United States shaping access for Red China as long as its influence lasts.
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Wake Forest
Miracle
Bill Tate
Emerywood Club
Wake
Tate
L. H. Baker
Baker
Baker’s Gulf
North Main
Gatewood
New York
Washington
United Nations Organization
Parliament of Man
Red China
United States
San Francisco
Britain
France
Soviet Union
China
U.N
U N Family Grows and Veto Power in Security Council
The piece notes five members insist on veto power in the Security Council with the Soviet Union using it over 100 times. It recalls the UN charter pledge to save future generations from war and questions whether absence of major wars stems from fear as much as fraternity.
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Security Council
Soviet Union
United Nations
Notes On The News On United Nations Role In Cold War
An analysis recalls how the United States and Soviet Union hold nuclear arsenals while the UN Security Council remains hampered by veto power. It notes Indonesia leaving the UN, limited big-power action, and UN peacekeeping in Palestine Congo and other disputes as a forum and conciliator rather than a stopper of nuclear war.
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Soviet Union
Indonesia
United Nations
San Francisco
Security Council
U.N
NATO
Europe
Middle East
Far East
Palestine
Congo
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