Community Sing Grows With City Park Board Efforts
Jefferson City officials credit the Park Board with turning an Omaha inspired idea into a thriving summer program at Riverside Park Amphitheater. Eight clubs sponsor eight concerts and a recent opener drew about 800 fans, second only to the annual Talent Show. Plans call for a larger stage with wings and dressing rooms and seating could expand from 1,500 to as many as 2,500 if needed. Ben Porter along with Mrs. Everett Sugarbaker and Louis Burker led the effort, with local service clubs also aiding in the success.
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Second in Command in Vote Shaping a Vice Presidency
The Wall Street Journal reflection notes the long view on the Vice Presidency as a minor role and cites Theodore Roosevelt's 1900 stance. It contrasts the appeal of being first in a large state with the traditional view of occupying the second spot and the evolving sentiment as 1960 conventions approach.
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Predictable Progress in Economic Predictions
A Wall Street Journal sketch ridicules precise forecasts by economists who claim GNP will hit a trillion dollars in 1978 and warns against reliance on such measures. The piece mocks inflation talks and notes the humor in dramatic forecasts while stressing skepticism about monetary policy as inflation rises.
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A Bridge Across the Rhine Opens Linking Strasbourg and Kehl
Milwaukee Journal notes a late summer opening of a new Rhine bridge connecting Strasbourg France and Kehl West Germany. The single lane structure, twice damaged in World War II, will be replaced by a double post and a paired customs and police setup. The ceremony highlights renewed Franco German ties at Council of Europe events.
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Far East Events to Draw West Closer Together
In a 1960 column, David Lawrence argues against overreliance on summit diplomacy with the Soviet Union. He notes Eisenhower's historic resistance to personal diplomacy, critiques Democratic calls to negotiate with Red China, and describes Khrushchev's use of summit talks to pressure the West. The piece links interparty politics in the United States to global strategy and urges firm, instead of appeasing, Western resolve.
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Pat on Back Advice for Middle Age From Hal Boyle
A humorous column advises middle aged men to seek ego satisfaction by drastic changes. It contrasts male and female coping, suggests confessing to a wife, building a new mousetrap in the woods, and reading the Encyclopedia Britannica to gain a stronger sense of self. The piece weighs self worth, boredom, and steps toward renewal.
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National Whirligig Peace Issue Faces Collapse in Campaign
Nation debates if the peace issue will sink with GOP strategy as Ray Tucker and Nixon are pressed to defend a party blamed for earlier blunders. Paris Summit fallout and Tokyo crisis loom over Washington, with Eisenhower praised yet faulted for lacking Soviet cooperation.
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