Third Man Strike Highlights Jet Age Labor Dispute
Editorial argues Western Airlines Third Man strike reflects jet era safety questions. Pilots want a fully qualified pilot as third in cockpit. engineers oppose featherbedding. With 12 weeks of stoppage, service cuts affect 13 states plus Canada and Mexico. calls for National Mediation Board to appoint fact finding to restore essential air service.
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Right to Work debate mounted by concerned resident
Townsfolk voice frustration with Senator Knowland over right to work and unionism. Letters cite political hypocrisy and tax relief contrasts, referencing May Readers Digest items, Congressional Record quotes, and executives from major insurers. Letter writer Walt Huggins urges accountability and recalls Roosevelt’s aid to workers.
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Unsigned Letters Prompt Diverse Reactions in Opinion Exchange
In a May 6 piece from the Towa Meeting Alfred £ in Brighton notes that unsigned replies often accompany critical letters while agreeing letters are usually signed. He asks why opposition letters vary, suggesting subject matter differences may drive reactions. A. J. Smuth from Anaheim adds a brief boxing note: Henry Armstrong held three world titles simultaneously.
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Phony pitch and labor peace under right to work debate
The Denver Post criticizes right to work arguments as a phony pitch for freedom and warns the amendment would not legislate responsibility but inflame labor tensions. San Francisco Chronicle supports federal state medical aid urging practical program details. The Christian Century laments planned obsolescence of wheels with supersonic travel and loss of human judgment.
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Italians Vote May Shape U S Military Bases Abroad
Drew Pearson surveys Italian election impact on U S bases at Leghorn Verona Foggia and Naples noting American aid, prestige, and NATO ties. He reports Lauro’s populist appeal and past Mussolini links, contrasting Saragat’s Social Democrats who challenge the American myth with Russia’s rising power and Hollywood-style image.
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There's a Lesson in Nixon's Trip
Vice President Nixon's South American tour, meant to reassure the region, may instead spotlight the deteriorating US South American relations. Demonstrations against him reveal lingering resentment of American influence, with deeper issues of attitude, respect, and genuine cooperation beyond aid. The piece argues that wealth cannot buy goodwill and urges a rethink of Washington's approach to Latin America.
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Quotes From Around The Nation On Nixon and War
United Press reports from Caracas and Washington feature U S Air Force Major Don Hughes praising Vice President Nixon as braver than any man he has seen. In Lincoln Charles Starkweather confesses to killing 11 people while describing the teen couple’s murder, and in Washington Whate Flint announces an early birthday party as he prepares for his 62nd birthday.
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Remember When Port of Long Beach Backed by ICC
Remember when the Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Long Beach as a key southern port after 18 months of petitions. Traffic analyst Charles A. Bland of the Chamber of Commerce reported the decision as of May 14, 1048, marking a decade ago.
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Independent newspaper office addresses and staff list
The document lists staff positions from publisher to editors at The Independent and provides office locations in Detroit New York Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco and Minneapolis. It notes current files of The Independent are maintained at these offices.
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Strictly Personal Education Lay No Surprise to Syd
Sydney Harris argues the American education system lagged behind needs. He cites colleges prioritizing gymnasiums and sports over scholarship, de-emphasizing learning, and notes shockingly few graduates in high school physics and science. He questions who is crazy in emphasizing athletic feats over intellectual preparation.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
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Ray Tucker Rayburn Dictates Capitol Course
Speaker Sam Rayburn holds decisive sway on Capitol Hill and in the Senate through Lyndon Johnson. The Texan pairs with Johnson to steer domestic and foreign policy, while guiding conservative measures and resisting outside influence, shaping a long-dominant congressional axis.
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