Editorial: May 3 1961 Aid Bill Hampered by Organized Confusion
The piece argues the school aid bill faces defeat due to organized confusion and emotional resistance over religion and economics. It urges strong, unified support at all government levels, noting the bill would fund construction and teacher salaries and could ease education crises in states like North Carolina if passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Friends of Education
Senate
House
North Carolina
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Hemingway era ends as great American writer dies
The death of Ernest Hemingway marks the end of an era in American literature. Only William Faulkner remains from the giants of the 30s and 40s, as Hemingway’s masculine, American voice reshaped language and emotion. He left a lasting impact with The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and his short stories.
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Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway
William Faulkner
Thomas Wolfe
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Sinclair Lewis
Faulkner
Is Patriotism Obsolete in a Free Nation
An American Legion influenced essay argues patriotism wanes in the United States due to communist influence and campus culture. It cites William R. Burke and the Sunday Visitor, urging renewed commitment to the American way of life to deter threats and preserve liberties amid a global danger.
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American Legion
William R. Burke
California
United States
Burke
America
House of Sand
Editorial Research Independence Day In Pacific By Richard Spong
Editorial argues July 4 highlights Philippines independence and Western ties. Discusses Philippines role in UN Security Council and SEATO, its democratic stance in Asia, its mixed history of corruption, and its Western-oriented outlook amid regional Cold War tensions.
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Asia
Republic
Hollywood
Cort
Mid
Republic of the
Phcippines
Par East
Aretica
Washington Notebook Lighthearted Digs and Drier Details
The Washington Notebook chronicles light political jests and clipped anecdotes from Capitol insiders. Ikeda jokes about paying ten dollars per English word, Mayflower Hotel shoe mishaps amuse guests, Cardinal Rugambwa quips over chicken and mashed bananas, and Sen Keating replies to a penitentiary letter while Dirksen pines for Central Park moonlight.
Central Park debate draws mixed esthetic defense
The article notes a debate over park development with Sen John Carroll defending the measure. It cites a speech by a Minnesota senator about esthetics, praising the speaker even if not always convinced, and highlighting the senator's persistent impression.
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Central Park
John Carroll
Dcolo
Public acceptance as substitute for failed bills at General Assembly
Aurora Dolley reports on how state agencies push public education to advance measures lawmakers rejected, including compulsory blood analysis for intoxicated drivers. Officials emphasize voluntary testing and public awareness, while health leaders warn against neglecting migrant camps and nursery licensing amid political setbacks.
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Aurora Dolley
General Assembly
House
Trafte
Motor Vehicles Department
Health Department
Roy Norton
Norton
Legislation Not Only Path In Legislative Debate
Notes On The News discusses tactics beyond laws aiming to awaken public conscience about migrant labor camps and the cost of prevention. It questions the burden of constant negative votes in the General Assembly and whether lawmakers should propose positive solutions rather than simply opposing measures.
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General Assembly
Outdoor NC dramas draw visitors to Boone and Manteo
The 10th season of Kermit Hunter's Horn in the West opened in Boone under clear skies, joining The Lost Colony at Manteo for a historic outdoor drama season. North Carolina tourism booms as these productions, backed by state support totaling about 60 thousand dollars for Horn in the West and more for other plays, bring visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Roanoke Island.
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North Carolina
Boone
Kermit Hunter
Appalachian State Teachers College
David French
Jess
Jeffrey Stewart
William Ross Jr
Kings Mountain
High Pointers
Beautiful Mountain
High Point College
Robert Ellis
Hickory High School
Ellis
High Point
Parkway
Boone and
Cherokee
Manteo
Horn
West
Ike Greer
Southern Appalachian Historical Association
Paul Green
Waterside
Roanoke Island
Walter Raleigh
New World
Roanoke Island Historical Association
Port Raleigh
Quotes on Youth, Work, and Theaters From Notable Figures
A collage of quotes features Cary Grant on aging and authenticity, Charlie Sifford recalling his groundbreaking South Open debut at age 37, and Thomas Hart Benton noting mural fatigue. Also included are critiques from Fred Zinnemann, Archbishop Cantwell, Peter Lisagor, and union leader Al Hayes on media, politics, labor, and 40 hour weeks, plus a Nevada man regaining sight after six decades of blindness.
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United Nations
Francisco A. Delgado
Khrushchev
Philippines
Security Council
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Laos
SEATO
High Point Enterprise
Ipse
Mail Lyr
LNG
Northie Street
N. D
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Jr. B. Tahry
Rolt McPherson
Joe Brown
C. W. Patterson
Law
Vv. W. Idol JR
Charles
Aianeerion
Seconn
High Point N.C
Oretary
Alter Om
Washington News Notebook
Jerry Bennett
Asso
Washington
NEA
Hayato Ikeda
Natonal Press Club
John Cosgrove
C. J. Mack
Mayflower Hotel
Mack
Larian Cardinal Rugambwa
Tanganyika
Press Club
Cosgrove
College of Cardinals
Kenneth Keating
R-N
Keating
Sen
Everett Dirksen
R-H
New York
Federal Treasury
Alu
Hook Worm Country
FILTA
Lynn Nisbet
Hote
Gg&konan
Cary Grant
Charlie Sifford
Greater Greensboro
N. C
Thomas Hart Benton
Fred Zinnemann
Cuba
Nixon
Kennedy
Rio de Janeiro
Diario de Noticias
Canterbury
Carnegie Hall
News Paper
Peter Lisagor
Machinists’ Union
al J. Hayes
Tennessee
Estes D. Kefaaver
Dtenn
Oscar Cunningham
Sparks, Nev
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