Prestige Question Highlights U S Leadership Critique
C L Sulzberger of the New York Times questions why prestige is a campaign issue. He notes Western Europe’s view of the United States as leader, spurred by Soviet propaganda and seven year plan claims, and argues poll-taking abroad amplifies a misleading image while real facts should be cited.
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Editorial Politicals Use Bold Promises Yet Bias Persists
The record shows politicians making bold boasts and optimistic forecasts in August. Nixon odds and campaign chatter frame a tight race as party leaders and aides tout expected victories and growing support across states.
Political forecasts from 1960 election era quotes
A compilation of varied forecasts from Nixon and Kennedy supporters and critics, pollsters, and editors. It records optimistic and pessimistic opinions about electoral outcomes across states, regions, and demographics with dates ranging from August to November.
Formosa Defense Above Off Shore Islands Debate
The piece argues bold, unified U.S. stance on Formosa defense regardless of Quemoy and Matsu disputes. It warns that vague candidate positions risk empowering Red China, risking Formosa’s independence and broader anti Communist posture. It links Formosa to global freedom and mainland China policy.
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Little Islands
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North Carolina Election Forecast Stirs Voter Turnout Outlook
Lynn Nisbet predicts a record turnout with total NC votes near 1.385 million to 1.395 million and Democratic victories statewide. Kennedy Johnson win NC by 25 000 to 50 000. Sanford likely Governor with margins around 100 000. Absentee ballots gain emphasis statewide ahead of November 8.
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The South Could Have Won the Civil War Reconsidered
Historians in Look and Readers Digest offer provocative counterfactuals on the Civil War. Kantor argues two small switches in 1863 could have turned the tide. Masters envisions Johnston seizing Washington and a negotiated peace drafting a Confederate sovereign state.
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Look Magazine
John Masters
Bull Run
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Joseph E. Johnston
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Delaware
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Missouri
Voter Dilemmas Narrowed to Leadership in Foreign Policy
James Marlow notes that since 1940 presidential choices have centered on leadership over ideology with foreign policy as the dominant issue. He surveys how Nixon Kennedy Dewey Truman Eisenhower and Willkie framed trust in handling global threats and wartime challenges.
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