Tide gauges and Cuban crisis loom large in Kennedy era view
The piece notes President Kennedy’s optimistic stance on reversing the tide of communism while highlighting concerns voiced by UN Ambassador Stevenson and Defense Secretary McNamara about Soviet buildup in Cuba. Roscoe Drummond sums up Castro’s choice between elections or Russification, warning that Castro’s Cuba is Khrushchev’s Cuba.
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Reception for Tourists by the United States Customs
The piece portrays customs officials as friendly, efficient government greeters who inspect baggage for contraband. It notes improved demeanor since earlier harsh procedures, cites red tape as a barrier to further goodwill, and blames poor baggage handling and porter/taxi tactics at New York harbor for lingering traveler frustration.
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United States Customs Service
New York
Editor's Notebook Big Foreign Aid Spending Hurt U.S. Interests
John S. Knight argues annual foreign aid cuts fail to trim excess while presidents plead for more. He cites decades of U.S. funding under Marshall Plan successors and names leaders such as Nkrumah Tito Batista Trujillo Nasser and Erhard. He condemns aid as costly and largely ineffective.
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Guinean Cane Cutters Supposed in Cuba Stir Upsetting Global Ties
Washington reports warn that French-speaking Guineans in Cuba may be used as agents to foment revolts in Haiti, linking vocabularies of Cold War espionage to regional destabilization. The piece also notes Romney’s ties to extremist groups and IRS treatment of foundations tied to Du Pont, highlighting political and financial entanglements of the era.
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Avant garde terms in fashion and design explained
Reader question explains avant garde meaning advance guard. Includes fashion terms such as haute couture a la mode le dernier cri and empire style referencing Napoleonic era. Berlin Diner Dictionary note promises mailing to submitter.
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We Are Fat and Sassy Travelers Abroad
The piece argues that American tourists abroad act bold and entitled not from national traits but from wealth and dominance. It links behavior to imperial decline, noting Americans demand familiar brands and comforts overseas yet justify it as globalization. It suggests Jekyll and Hyde dynamics with passport power and Measured generosity.
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Brisa
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Hamburg
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Vatican
Sreet
Arroger
American Express
Dr. Jekyl Square
Voters' Handbook Preview of California Ballot Measures
Voters face 23 statewide issues on the November ballot with a mix of simple and complex measures. The guide highlights the need for factual information, noting official pamphlets and pro and con arguments from groups like the League of Women Voters. Propositions cover tax, legislature, constitutional revision, state bonds, and initiative measures, with emphasis on informed decisions at the polls.
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