Must Get Unmistakable Sign of Berlin Resolve
Editorial urges strong decisive action to defend West Berlin after Vienna. It credits Kennedy and Acheson recommendations for drastic steps likely including mobilization, warning indecision cedes initiative to Khrushchev and risks repeating past mistakes. The President must choose firm measures with Joint Chiefs' input.
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Water Going In Fault Block IV Turtles In Wilmington Air Field
Water injection plans for Fault Block IV in Wilmington harbor move forward after major operators reach agreements in principle. City council and harbor board back the accord, with state lands commission needed for final approval and a target to begin by August 31. Subsurface subsidence risks remain. swift action urged to install equipment and start water flow.
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Kefauver Bill Targets Drug Prices and Safety Measures
Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a bill with Rep Manny Celler to lower pill costs and curb misleading drug advertising. The plan seeks licensing for drug firms, FDA inspections, clearer drug names, bans on harmful drugs, and restricts patent terms to curb price hikes. Nixon criticizes the proposal while industry leaders and GOP backers push against regulation.
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Town Meeting Opposing Views Unsolicited Editor Letters
Readers debate editorial stance on letters to Assemblyman Kenrick and Grant, noting unsolicited opinions, district representation, and the duty of lawmakers. A second letter by Nat Lipton argues for immediate desegregation and enforcement of civil rights laws, criticizing delayed action and urging dignity for all citizens.
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Hurakan Word Study Traces Caribbean Storm Name
The article explains that the word hurricane derives from the Arawak term Hura kan for the storm god. Spanish conquistadors misread Hurakan as the storm’s name and rendered it hurtcar. The Arawak people were decimated, yet Hurakan persists in modern usage.
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Kennedy Civil Rights Stand Could Boost Democratic Votes
The Kennedy administration backs the Freedom Riders and desegregation nationwide, deploying 500 US Marshals in Alabama and pledging federal enforcement of Supreme Court rulings. With Supreme Court support and Kennedy’s alliance, Black voter registration increases, potentially shifting Southern politics and aiding Democrats in key Northern and Western states.
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Slaves to Equipment in the Sport Car World
A personal reflection warns that car gear obsession turns hobbyists into slaves to gadgets. The author traces a six month pace from ignorance to craving power and better gear, noting perpetual restlessness, rising costs, and how the car ends up driving the owner rather than vice versa.
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