Remembering Hiram Strickland The Viet Nam Letter
The Raleigh Times honors Private First Class Hiram D Strickland 20 and his brave letter from Viet Nam. Parents Don ald S Strickland of Graham share the undated note praising freedom and duty. The piece urges Americans to defend liberty at home and abroad, echoing Butch Strickland’s sacrifice.
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Hiram D. Strickland
Donald S. Strickland
Graham
Route 2
Viet Nam
Strickland
Sandy
Nell
Gale
Butch Stricklands
Viet Nams
Sye
Letters Without Subsidy Plans to Aid Scholars Merit Approval
The Washington Post argues for supporting humane scholars and writers while noting that many great works originate from individuals who work alone without funding. Citing Marchette Chute and Hardin Craig, the piece praises self driven writing done in spare time and stresses that literature thrives without patronage, even in challenging conditions.
Jenkins Cleans Up Frat Row at East Carolina College
The Shelby Daily Star notes President Leo Jenkins expelled eight fraternity men from East Carolina College by 1907, prompting protest. It argues enrollment carries responsibility and calls for academic earnestness, warning against frivolous conduct as the state reinvests in education.
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East Carolina College
Leo Jenkins
Worth Carolina
Jenkins
Warren Warren Makes History on 75th Birthday
Warren becomes the oldest Chief Justice in service in the modern era, with a long record including the school desegregation decision and one person, one vote reapportionment. The piece notes his health, work habits, and influence, and recalls his early career as Alameda County DA and family life.
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Washington
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
John Marshall
Roger Teaney
Melville W. Fuller
Morison R. Waite
Warren
Marbury
Madison
Congress
Taney
Dred Scott
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Dirksen
Tydings
Michigan
Indiana
Delaware
United States
California
Eisenhower
Fred Vinson
Saunders urges triad cooperation to curb inflation
Stuart T. Saunders, president of Norfolk and Western and former chairman of Pennsylvania Railroad, spoke in Raleigh urging government business and labor to unite. He warned against drastic controls, called for voluntary restraint, and said big government is here to stay but must be kept in balance.
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Lyndon Johnson
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Stuart T. Saunders
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
North Carolina
Raleigh
North Carolina Citizens Association
Saunders
Washington
Congress
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Carrie
Waskty
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High Point Enterprise, Inc
Sheir
Ward-Grizhith Cam
National Advertising Reprecsa
Ross Lewis
Milwaukee Journal
Drew Pearson
Alameda County
Oakland
Johrson
Barbados
Earl, Jr
National Geographic Magazine
Harl
Earl
King
LBJ
Od GC
Ternan
Berry
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