Press forum debates press bias and international news need
The Public Affairs Forum at Indiana State College featured McWilliams and Hagerty debating press bias and the role of international news. Hagerty defended the press as generally strong in essential coverage, while McWilliams criticized narrow opinion ranges and alleged pro government and anti labor biases. Both urged more diverse views and regional and international reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerty
Mr. McWilliams
McCarthy
McWilliams
Eisenhower
Raymond L. Lee
Indiana State College
Albert J. Wahl
Fagerty
Indiana State College Social Studies Department
Why Care About Laos U S Asks
The text discusses U S policy options in Laos and Southeast Asia, arguing that Communist expansion threaten oil-rich Indonesia and island chains. It notes potential U S military risks, possible China intervention, and the need for President Kennedy to define a line to preserve free-world leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Japan
Philippines
United States
Kennedy
Army
Maxwell D. Taylor
U.S
Laos
Korea
Yalu
Manchuria
North Korea
Red China
Helicopters and Marines Move Toward Laos in Udorn Transfer
A contingent of 150 Marines was en route to Udorn Thailand to service 15 copters as part of a covert transfer. The arrival followed a closed cabinet session led by King Savang Vathana, with steps to bolster American assistance discussed in Vien- Hane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udorn
Thailand
Here
Vien- Hane
Savang Vathana
Jobless High In Most Industrial Areas
The government reported a record two thirds of major industrial areas show substantial unemployment. Labor Secretary Goldberg said 15 more areas joined the list with 6 percent local jobless rates, including Chicago Cincinnati Indianapolis Milwaukee San Francisco Oakland Seattle Syracuse New Orleans Miami and Boston. Employers expect a seasonal hiring pickup by mid May, with the anti recession measure signed by President Kennedy to provide $1 billion extra unemployment compensation in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur J.goldberg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
San Francisco-Oakland
Seattle
Syracuse
New Orleans
Miami
Boston
Labor Department
National Debt Interest Soars in Budget Warning
Washington AP reports the House Appropriations Committee highlighted the national debt burden, noting interest costs taxpayers about $17,000 per minute. For the year starting July 1, interest is estimated at $8.5 billion, exceeding the 1996 federal operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury Department
JFK Outlines Laos Peace Plan in Three Points
President Kennedy presents a three point U S policy on the Laotian crisis using maps to show Communist gains and asserts the goal of a neutral independent Laos free from domination. He warns that continued externally backed attacks threaten peace and urges international negotiations to restore independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieato
Kennedy
U.S
Khrushchev
Southeast Asia
Little Jungle Kingdom
Pathet Lao
United States
Laos
Soviet Union
Lans
Gary Cooper Withdraws From April TV Show
Gary Cooper pulls out of an NBC April Dinah Shore show due to a recurring back injury. NBC says taped March 29 appearance on The Real West is unaffected as Cooper’s condition stems from a chipped bone and pinched nerve while filming in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gary Cooper
National Broadcasting Co
NBC
Cooper
Dinah Shore
West
Europe
Four Youths Killed in Norwich Crash
Four youths died when a pickup truck carrying a girl, Marie Hurst, 17, of Norwich, crashed at night. The driver, facing policy questions, reportedly carried a big stick and appeared unsettled, while officials privately conceded the incident involved complex factors and unspoken tensions surrounding leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Liscarry
Acibe
Marie Hurst
Laos Crisis Depends on Khrushchev
In a committee session the Laos crisis hinges on Khrushchev. Congressmen heard no India reference. Galbraith, nominated ambassador to India, spoke as Wiley hinted troops may be sent to Laos, though he offered no specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laos
Khrushchev
India
John Kenneth Galbraith
Harvard
Wiley
Dean Rusk
Allen W. Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Galbraith
China
Peiping
Formosa
Patched minimum wage bill faces House vote amid divisions
The patched compromise would raise the federal minimum wage from 1.25 to 1.41 an hour in two steps while granting concessions to opponents on coverage. Key figures include Vinson, Rayburn, Goldberg, Brien, Powell, Roosevelt, Albert, and Halleck as the House debates the measure amid party splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Beckler
Washington
House
Kennedy
Vinson
Rayburn
Sam Ray
Arthur J Goldberg
White House
Lawrence Brien
Adam C. Powell
Dn.y
House Labor Committee
James Roosevelt
D-Calif
Carl Albert
Dokla
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
Halleck
Holy Week Services Set for Black Lick Churches
A series of Holy Week services will be conducted in Black Lick through the combined efforts of ministers from three Protestant churches in Black Lick starting Monday March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Lick
Carrie Belle Stiver
Fig College Ave
Indiana
Alway
Indieana Hospital
Coral
Philip Mikesell
Lincoln Stiver
Russell Shank
Edna Guthrie
Thediana
Clair Shank
Meadsville
Grandschildren
Obituaries from Indiana County March 23 1961 set
A batch of obituaries and death notices for Laura Craft Cora Glassford Wilbur Carnahan Wayne Lockard and others from Indiana County detailing birth, residence, church affiliations and pending funeral plans with services at Robinson Lytle's Brush Valley Harmony Penn Run and local churches plus interments in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura R. Craft
St. Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Cambria County
Pieece Prie
Alice Keller Rowland
Free Methodist
Brush Valley
Coms
Indiana
John N. Hempstead
Methodist Church
James Tomb
Free Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Howard. Cooper
Presbyterian Church In
Black Lick
Lynn S. Crafts
John
Mary Alice
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Taylor Roland
Johnstown
Mary Ickes
Homer City
Ir Vin
McCauley
Altoona
Robinson-Lytle's
A. G. Meade
Brush Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Cora George Glassford
Thomas Wilson Glassford
Clymer R.D
Cherryhill Township
Derry
Westmoreland Co
William and Savilla Nofsker George
Derry Two
Penn Run
Glassford
Harmony Presbyterian Church
William
William George
Canton
Albert George
Blairaville
Edwin George
Robinson- Lytle’s
J. W. Cummins III
Harmony Cemetery
Wilbur T. Carnahan
Philadelphia Street
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Armstrong Township
Indiana County
Israel
Nancy Anthony Carnahan
Carnahan
Atlantic Refining Company
Grace Silvis
Leila R. Spon
Glenn Pitt
Elderton
Lisle Carnahan
RD 2
Annie Coltebaugh
Apollo R
Wayne Stineman Lookard
General Hospital
Bellevue
Arethir de Voe
Mary Ellen Stinemin Lockard
Gulf of Company
Kianna
Wayten
Berenard Wayne
Larry Gene
Kens Naty
Sandra Louise) Moreau
Clarence
J .A
Olive) Brickell
R.D
C. Wilmer
Rachel) Johnston
Evelyn
Ralph Lockard
Robinson- Lytle's
Roy C. Hoch
Oakland Cemetery
Peter Max Sickenbberger
Commodore R.D
Green Township
Peter
Maria Piper Sickenberger
Diamondville
Commodore R. D
Margaret Putt
Elsie, Bence
Camden
N. J
Berniie Barber
John Andrew Smatana Sr
Grace
Hope
Ruth
Hig Luther J
Locust Street
Coral
Slovakia
St. Francis B.C. Church of
Graceton
Holy Name Society
National Slovak Society
U.M.W
Coral Graveton Fire Company
Hallow Funeral Home
St. Francis Church
Gracelon
Vathor J. .K Dmetyar
Kathryon Muagsac Smatana
Joseph
Homer
Stephen
Haley
Edward
Mary) Devay
Braddock
Cleveland
Ohio
Clement
Lockport
Irene Smatgna
Richard
Kennedy Deficit Forecast for 1962 Raises Debt to 290 Billion
Officials said Kennedy's military program and revised defense costs push the 1962 deficit beyond 3 billion and lift the public debt to about 290 billion by mid-1962. The message covers civilian matters only and notes no temporary tax cut. debt ceilings are to be raised before June 30 with figures inferred from administration briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Congress
Eissenhower
Kennnedy
Agriculture Department
Commerce Department
White ‘House
White House
Robbers Take $3600 From Wellsville Bank in York Area
Three men robbed the Wellsville National Bank at about 2:30 a.m. taking $3600 before state police captured them within 24 minutes. Suspects identified as Charles Brown 28 of Chicago Joseph Quinnan 29 of Halstead Pa and Gilbert Murr 31 of Martinsburg W Va held up teller Keith Gladfelter and tied him with tape during the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Pa
Wellsville National Bank
Richard D. Gray
Pennsylvania
Charles William Brown
Chicago
Joseph Kenneth Quinnan
Halstead
Gilbert Huston Murr
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wellsville
York
Keith ‘Gladfelter
East Berlin
RD. 2
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Air America
Civil Air Transport
Fotemosa
Programs Evaluation Office
Mufti
Lan Army
Viet Nam
Kam Keut
Thakhek
Cernonu
Nhouy Abha
Philadelphia
11Th
Chestnut Streets
William Womelsdorf
Gilbert Gomez
Edwin Carr
Beaver Falls
JFK
United Nations
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Belice Funeral Home
Clymer
Diamondville Methodist Church
Robert Lehman
Bleindivi
Fisther Rice Stiles Donaldson
Wintondale
Heshbon
Hamer City
James Cook
Weather Bureau
Abby
Winny
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