Space pride and war ethics span space and Viet Nam
The piece reflects on Gemini 10 pilots Young and Collins and their docking as progress toward a moon mission. It analyzes public interest in space, compares air travel history, and argues for humane handling of prisoners of war in Viet Nam while warning against reprisals and stressing the need to win in conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Collins
Uncle Sam
Washington
Alan Shepard
John Glenn
Michael Collins
America
John Young
Sunflower Munitions Strike Sparks Army Worker Debate
The piece argues against strikes by munitions workers and compares it to soldiers in Vietnam, suggesting such actions would undermine national defense and provoke military discipline concerns. It emphasizes the oddity of quitting work over conditions when national duty calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Army
Uncle Sam
Viet Nam
War Prisoners and the War Psychosis
A reflection on how war impacts civilians and combatants, noting that only direct attack triggers mass support for conflict. The text condemns war prisoners’ harsh conditions and recalls experiences of POW camps in Germany during World War II, where many prisoners said they would rather die than endure another captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Europe
Viet Nam
U.S
Geneva
Asia
Dwight Eisenhower
Rate Policy Disputed By President and Bankers
President Johnson urges congressional limits on rising rates affecting bank deposits and home loans. He criticizes the Federal Reserve for December rate increases made without coordinating with fiscal agencies. Federal Reserve spokesmen and bankers cite a lack of monetary fiscal coordination but differ on remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnson
Federal Reserve
Douglas County fishing contest crowns 8 year old Steven Price
More than three hundred youths swarmed the lake near Clinton for the annual Douglas County Sportsman's Club event. Steven Price aged 8 took top honors with a two pound catfish as crowds gathered to witness the shoreline competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Sportsman's Club
Clinton
Steven Price
Today Westwood Bible Message and Prayer
A brief devotional notes Christ’s death and resurrection and Christ at God’s right hand interceding. It invites readers to view others with Christ’s compassion speak with his voice and meet needs through His Spirit in prayerful thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Raccoons Blamed for Europe Invasion in Mock Dispatch
The column mocks Eastern European reports blaming the United States for a wildlife invasion including raccoons bears wolves and rabbits. It argues the tale overstated and notes errors such as misprint wild boars and Russian influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
East Germany
Hungary
U. S
G.i.s
Germany
Red Dispatch
Russia
Lost Secret of Reducing and Safe Fad Diet Warnings
A reader asks about an easy fat loss leaflet and Dr. Mother warns that lasting weight loss comes from new eating habits, not quick starvation or fad diets. She notes water loss and binge cycles after dry or starving regimens and urges steady progress through sensible, nourishing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mother
G.F
Substantial Progress Seen In Mississippi Political Developments
Two minor Mississippi political moves signal slow progress toward a bi racial party future. Douglas Wynn joins the state Young Democrats linking white regulars with newly registered Negroes led by Charles Evers and the NAACP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Douglas Wynn
White House
Wynn
NAACP
Wilkinson County
Charles Evers
YDI
James O. Eastland
Prentiss Walker
Ross Barnett
Doug Wynn
Young Democrats
Ed Clark
Australia
LBJ
Eastland
Aflcio
Mississippi Democratic Conference
Tion
Owen Cooper
Yazoo City
Yds
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Evers
Jefferson
Claiborne
Medgar Evers
Marlene Dietrich Credits Valentina for World Popular Wardrobe
Dietrich praises Valentina for creating the denim chic look worn worldwide. She recalls bringing daughter Maria Riva to Valentina in earlier years for a ward robe used in Israel. The designer advised embracing men shirts short hems open collars sleeves rolled up and denim as a symbol of simplicity and majesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Dietrich
Valentina
Miss Dietrich
Maria Riva
Israel
Door to door salesman ups and downs in urban life
Hal Boyle profiles a veteran door to door seller facing harsh reception. He endures heat fatigue and rejection as he hopes to rise in a tough trade while sharing typical customer lines and a glimpse of the hard realities of sales.
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Fraser Hall
Babe Ruth
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Jack
J U. S
Raccoons
By Jack Zimmerman
Dumbarton Oaks
Roosevelt
Churchill
U. S. State Department
A. J
P.L
P. T
The
Small Society
Brickman
Bich Mpew
By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Democratic National Committee
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Lyons’ den
Leonard Lyons
Dame
Judith Anderson
Ypsilanti
Mich
Agamemnon
Man Ray
Paris
Hal Boyle
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