Filibuster as a Check on Majority Power
The editorial argues that Senate Rule 22, allowing unlimited debate, preserves minority rights against a unchecked majority. It recalls Dawes 1924 efforts, Nixon era claims, Morse and Thurmond filibusters, and the founders’ intent to balance majority power with protections for dissenting voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Coolidge
Asree
Nixon
Congress
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Editorial lag in employment amid renewed growth in 1959
An editorial notes that despite a rebound in 1959, employment lags behind rising output. It cites unemployment falling from 5 million in April to 3.8 million in November, discusses productivity gains, and outlines proposals such as targeted aid, unemployment compensation reforms, and tax or monetary changes versus broad government spending.
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United States
Federal Reserve Board
A. F
Eisenhower
Washington
High Point Enterprise masthead and staff listing
The High Point Enterprise established 1884, an independent afternoon daily, lists offices and key staff including president D. A. Rawley, secretary-treasurer Mrs. R. B. Terry, editor Holt McPherson, managing editor Brown Kessesene, and advertising and circulation roles at 205-307 North Main Street High Point Mississippi.
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High Point Enterprise
H Igh Point Enterprise, Inc
North Main Street
High “Point
D. A. Rawley
R. B. Terry
Holt McPherson
Brown Kessesene
Patterson, JR
Busi M
Spo
Marts Sten
Washington News Notebook New Strategy Unbased Hard Sell
A Washington dispatch reports at a Red Army Day party hosted by Karoly Laszlo and his wife guests toast world peace and cars while a bartender runs out of wine and vodka, prompting a Scotch substitute. The piece also notes light humor about Soviet military branches and a social encounter with Capital Calendar publishers, plus observations on State Department space planning led by Charles W. Swinkin.
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Washington
Karoly Laszlo
State Department
Chiang
Vietnamese newcomer shocks staff with hot dog request
An 18 year old Vietnamese trainee Nguyen van Thong arrived in the United States to support a welfare campaign for foreign orphans and surprised Mayflower Hotel waiters by asking for a hot dog.
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Thong
Nguyen van Thong
Mayflower
U. S
Truffles Raise Questions About Gourmet Prestige
Famed French chef Bernard Binon notes that truffies, small black roots under oak trees, attract pigs who are muzzled to prevent them from devouring the crop. He stresses that the idea of refined taste may be misguided in the face of animal frenzy for truffies.
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Bernard Binon
Sheraton Carleton Hotel
France
Binan
William Jennings Bryan
Nelson Rockefeller
Central and
South America
U S Soviet Rifts Seen Through CPV Victory Claim
The article cites General Yang Yang’s 1958 speech claiming the Chinese People’s Volunteers fulfilled their mission in Korea and withdrew as the United States faced a limited police action. It notes the portrayal of victory and references General Douglas MacArthur’s constraint on broad action in Manchuria.
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United States
Yang Yang
Chinese People's Volunteers
America
Korea
CPV
U. S
Truman
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Manchuria
Illusions on Korean War Involvement
The text accuses U S imperialists and the Syngman Rhee regime of launching a premeditated war against the DPRK on June 25 1950. It alleges massing troops from 15 satellite states and fighting under United Nations auspices to wipe out the DPRK and extend the war toward China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Syngman Rhee Clique
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
United Nations
DPRK
China
Notes On The News on Cuba and Soviet fears
The article argues the U S misjudged local wars and warns Cuba near Florida risks Soviet influence. It cites General Yang, MacArthur hearings, and Wedemeyer to claim US fear of general war invites contempt, then discusses Cuba as a near neighbor with US investments and tourism, sugar trade, and Platt Amendment legacy. It concludes Cuban rulers pro or anti Russian matters over corruption or dictatorship.
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Yang
MacArthur
Wedemeyer
United States
Cuba
Florida
Key West
Ail
Miami
Russia
High Point United Fund sets audacious goal and lessons
The newsletter reports last year’s United Fund in High Point raised 214 123 toward a 250 239 goal, with 14 000 in cutbacks and uneven employee giving. It notes Mikoyan’s ice cream ties, weight loss debates, firearm safety in schools, a YMCA class, and local civic notes including a Presbyterians’ manse open house and the Bloodmobile visit.
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United Fund
High Point
YMCA
Busy Congress faces clashes and cautious leadership ahead
Washington notes a busy 1960 Parliament with expected conflicts between President Eisenhower and Democratic leaders in Congress. Conservatives retain power in the Senate and House, while Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson steer a cautious, conservative path as the 1960 elections approach.
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Washington
Enous
Congress
Eisenhower
White House
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
House
Rep
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Sam Rayburn
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
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Texas
Washington News Notebook
Soviet Union
Mary Hoffman
Sally Heit
Capital Calendar
Connecticut Ave
South Pole
Sally
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
State Space
Charles W. Swinkin
Joneses
George Sokolsky
United
Charles Pearson
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Kremlin
Mikoyan
Roy Watts
New Presbyterian Manse
R. K. Stewart
James
Oasis Temple
Charlotte
Dennis H. Cooke
Association of American Colleges
Kansas City
English Street Armory
J. J. Shustar
High Point College
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