Be It Resolved 1961 New Year Reflections and Resolve
An essay reflects on turning from 1960 to 1961 and the personal and national significance of New Year resolutions. It notes humanity’s self inventory, the legacy of early American ideals, and urges citizens to pursue informed engagement and free, frank discourse while embracing new governmental leadership in 1961.
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America
Aunt Sara
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
United States
Khrushchev
New York
Chicago
Reese
South
East
West
New Year Holiday Traffic Toll Hopes Not To Break
The National Safety Council warns the 78 hour New Year period could yield about 340 traffic fatalities and 14 000 disabling injuries, higher than a comparable nonholiday span. It notes speeding and drinking increase danger but hopes the toll may stay below the grim forecast. The message ends with a biblical note from Matthew.
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National Safety Council
Safety Council
John Wyngaard Farm Vote No Blessing For Radical Program
Wisconsin readers see how Kennedy’s pick of Orville Freeman as Agriculture Secretary faces dairy surpluses and milk price issues. The piece weighs Freeman’s background, party stance, and potential impact on farmers and 1962 1964 elections amid Rural Wisconsin concerns and Democratic control.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Benson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
John F. Kennedy
Orville Freeman
Minnesota
Wyngaard
Freeman
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Republican National Administration
Bill Proxmire
United States Congress
Gov. Freeman
Kennedy
Ants versus humans in Krutch’s Great Chain of Life
In Krutch's reflection, insects outlast humans as a species despite individuals being no match for people. He notes insects’ long tenure and questions whether humanity may self-destruct long before insects face similar peril, suggesting evolution favors insect persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wood Krutch
Review of the News in Years Past Past Twenty Years
Highlights from 1940 to 1910 items include Hitler and Roosevelt remarks, Greek prisoners in Albania, a U.S. ski instructor assignment, inquest orders, Christmas lighting winners, AFL convention planning, New Year birthday notices, Grandad Bluff firework plans, ice fishing enforcement, state finances, and local community notes from La Crosse and surrounding counties.
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Hitler
Germany
Roosevelt
Albania
Horace K. Holley Jr
la Crosse
U.S. Army
5Th Division
Ft. Custer
Mich
Walter Erickson
S. 21St
West Avenue
George Woodward
P. T. Many
Frank Allen
Oscar Jeide
Joseph Dubraks
William P. Watkins
E. Harnish
Copeland Ave
Vincent Smale
S. 7Th
Walter E. Ender
Mississippi
George Hall
Refield
Mildred Sells
Ferry
Harriet Campbell
Wood
Grandad Bluff
Elmer Lange
Chicago
Sol Levitan
Children of
St. Michael's
A. M. Watson
Main Street
Sth
6Th Sts
Trempealeau
Vernon
Monroe
J. H. McDonald
S. 10Th St
Knights of Pythias
Arthur Wiggles
Janesville
Cobey
Berlin
St. James
le Crosse
Wis
la Crosse Tribune
Lee Enterprise, Inc
Associated Press
Carrier Bay
Quiz Q A facts on copyright and curiosities
A reader quiz covers copyright limits. The subject matter and ideas are not protected, only the arrangement of words and sentences. Other questions explain edible rays, Franklin's vow, Canada’s name origins, and the penny symbol d.
The Doctor Says Acne Control a Shared Family Plan
The doctor outlines acne control as a joint effort by youngster and parent, mainly mother. A home plan includes daily scrubbing with soap, sun exposure under guidance, hot towels at night, and careful extraction twice weekly. Emphasizes reassurance, patience, and avoiding irritated or blocked skin channels.
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American Medical Assn
Portraits John C Metcalfe Toast
A 1960 toast honoring John C Metcalfe winding up the year with thanks to those who helped and a wish for continued friendship and better impressions in the year ahead. The verse thanks hosts and recalls sorrow and learning from the past year.
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Field Enterprises, Inc
Kennedy Era Economic Outlook and Readjustment
David Lawrence analyzes how the Kennedy administration could reshape business fortunes. He notes postwar readjustment, government spending effects, tariffs, labor disputes, and the need to encourage plant replacement through tax policy. The piece weighs risks of policy experiments and the 1962 electoral climate.
Ruark mocks civil defense as kindergarten therapy and waste
Robert C. Ruark denounces civil defense schemes as costly, public relations gadgets. He cites New York and Ohio figures, laments shelter programs, and mocks evacuation plans while predicting continued reliance on press releases and employment.
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Ohio
Sen
Stephen Young
Senator Young
Civil Defense
OCDM
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Henry Rooney Jr
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Harold T. Hyman, M. D
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New York Herald Tribune, Inc
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New Yorker
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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