News manipulation and background briefings in Kennedy era
Analysis of Washington background conferences used to suppress or soften news. It cites the Kennedy administration guiding Cuban invasion details and defence department officials justifying secrecy. Critics warn such manipulation threatens public access to full, accurate information and fuels press skepticism.
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U.S
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Defense Department
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Russia
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Man Lives Because of Air in Hat
A construction worker named Murillo survived a street incident when a hard hat helmet trapped air around his head after earth collapsed. He clung to life for about fifteen minutes until rescue and an ambulance took him to Harbor General Hospital. He was uninjured and in good condition. One fellow worker quipped, I am playing poker tonight.
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Murillo
Harbor General Hospital
Nome Sees Warm January Record Amid Cold Winters
Nome experiences an unusually warm January with a forecast toward record warmth for the 56 year period. The Weather Bureau notes a Thursday high of 45 and a low of 32, contrasting with typical subzero January days seen in previous years.
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Nome
Alaska
Weather Bureau
Negro Savings Official Eved as L A Postmaster
A Los Angeles savings and loan executive, Leslie Shaw, 40, is the leading candidate for Los Angeles postmaster after Councilwoman Rosaling Wyman withdrew. Shaw, of Columbus, Ohio, is vice president of the Family Savings and Loan Association. The prior postmaster, G. F. Olesen, resigned. Shaw said there has been no offer.
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United States
Leslie Ni. Shaw
Los Aingeles
Rosaling Wyman
Gite F. Olesen
April
Shaw
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Family Savings and [Loan Association
Edward J. Begley
Scrum
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Kennedy cites no Cuban buildup plans despite reports
President Kennedy says daily surveillance shows no buildup of weapons in Cuba. He notes one ship may carry arms but provides no evidence of offensive weapons. In Japan a separate incident reports a practice bomb incident near Mawatari. The U.S. considers deterrence moves in the Mediterranean including replacing land bases with submarine missiles.
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Kennedy
United States
Tokyo
Mawatari
Mediterranean
Turkey
Italy
Kennedy urgesCongress to reconsider aid to Communist nations
Magray Kennedy proposes changing the aid ban to Communist countries and reexamining Yugoslavia and Poland policies. He supports trade measures and extending most favored nation status if in the national interest, arguing it shields broader aims behind the Iron Curtain. He backs President using trade as leverage over allied bases and security concerns.
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Turkey
Italy
Kennedy
Congress
Yugoslavia
Poland
Newspapers pledge to report securities news honestly
The text laments that only actual security news should be reported to maintain public confidence. It argues that newspapers must voluntarily carry out this duty and expresses concern about past missteps, urging the press to uphold responsible, precise coverage for Americans.
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Retail Sales Rise in Week Ended. Commerce Dept Reports
The Commerce Department estimated weekly retail sales at 4.19 billion dollars, up about seven percent from the same week last year, reflecting gains in consumer spending and broader economic activity. The reading covers a key shopping period, with implications for inflation trends and policy considerations.
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Commerce Department
Queen Issues Stern Edict Banning Photos at Windsor Park
Queen Elizabeth issues two stern edicts banning photography in Windsor Great Park. A Buckingham Palace spokesman says the royal family detests being photographed in the park and questions unauthorized photographers in private gardens.
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Windsor Great Park
Buckingham Palace
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