Badminton and Cold War Politics Allegedly Linked
A fragmented recollection ties General Thomas and Senators Goldwater Jackson to badminton as a lens on Khrushchev and the test ban treaty. The piece argues that badminton imagery mirrors inspection gaps and Soviet strategic aims in nuclear talks.
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Gen. Thomas
Strategic Air Force
Barry Goldwater
Henry Jackson
Nikita MB
Black Sea Palace
Rusk
Khrushchev
Khi
Nikita
Goldwater
Jackson
Amd
Khrushe
Innovations from SBA pamphlet list patent ideas
Monthly Small Business Administration booklet highlights patented ideas ranging from home vehicle start and heater control to accessible bathtubs and 3D paper dolls. It notes many listings are speculative and some may become fortunes while others never reach production.
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Small Business Administration
August
Inter
Century Figures Mark Longevity In Life and Travel
The 100-year-old American author Lee Meriwether begins a European tour from London with plans for Paris and Madrid. he has led a diverse career as reporter, author, lawyer, and world traveler. Amos Alonzo Stagg celebrated his 102nd birthday and is noted as a lifelong football coach who prepared youth for life.
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Amos Alonzo Stagg
Lee Meriwether
London
Paris
Madrid
Meriwether
Himy
Stagg
No Prejudice Student Emerges as Peace Corps Model
A Brooklyn College student spending a year at the University of Nigeria lived as Nigerian peers do and shared a library of 150 paperbacks. He earned broad respect and was elected Vice-President of the student body amid anti-American sentiment. He could help establish a training school for students studying abroad.
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Brooklyn College
University of Nigeria
Stephen Spielman
Dothan Board Allows Teacher Despite Parental Protests
The Dothan school board ruled that Mrs. Edith Burdleshaw may stay in her teaching position amid protests from 17 parents who complain of excessive whipping and discourtesy. Seven parents supported her, citing home discipline and training gaps as a factor.
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Dothan
Alabama
Edith Burdleshaw
Coin Shortage Shaped by Machines and Hoarding
The article notes coin shortages blamed on coin consuming devices and vending systems. It claims machines lock away coins for long periods and urges spending to prevent hoarding. It cites 35 trillion coins since 1892 as pressure on the mint and currency flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Tea Turns From Sissy Drink to Daily Tesla of Thirst
The article notes a shift in tea popularity in the United States. Women once avoided tea while men preferred coffee, but now tea is common at highway stops and homes. Imports rose by 15 percent from 1961 to last year, driven by aggressive advertising and smart merchandising rather than changing gender norms.
Thoughts For Today by J. C. Hare and A. W. Hare
A religious reflection contrasts life with faith in Christ. It states that only those with the Son have life and that light comes from Christ, guiding believers to discern differences in things.
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Christ
J. C. and
A. W. Hare
Washington Report Elites Pay Hike Sparks Debate
A Randall Commission report urges large salary raises for top federal officials including Cabinet members and Supreme Court justices. The article notes concerns that boosts could outpace private pay and strain Congress and the president to approve such changes.
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United States
Randall
Wiettary Codeol
Clarence B. Randall
Industrialis
Kennedy
Congress
Judiciary
Executive Department
Commission
Commission For Justices of the
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Randall Committee
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Who Was the Mad Man of Macedonia
The prompt asks who was known as the "Mad Man of Macedonia" and answers Alexander the Great. This trivia centers on the moniker applied to ancient Macedonian conqueror Alexander, linking bold personality with historical notoriety.
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Macedonia
Alexander the Great
Teller challenges test ban in Senate hearing
Dr Edward Teller, famed hydrogen bomb inventor, spent a day opposing the treaty in Senate hearings. He warned the United States could lose safety and alliance cohesion if the pact is ratified, while criticizing its drafting and questioning intelligence and missile defenses. Senator Humphrey praised Teller's eloquence despite other scientific witnesses disagreeing with him.
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Washington
Edward Teller
Senate
Teller
United States
Dr. Teller
Mirror of the Mind: Death, Pensions, and Intelligence
A column discusses child awareness of death as a natural fact, arguing overprotection harms. It cites Mead and general authorities, noting birds and pets illustrate the truth. It then questions pension effects on savings, claiming pensions boost saving by about 30 percent and spur financial planning. It concludes intelligence grows with study and experience, not IQ peak.
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Avewer
Margaret Mead
National Bureau of Economic Research
Dr Leslie Hamm Named Chief of Staff at Comanche Memorial
Comanche County memorial hospital elevates Dr Leslie T Hamm to chief of staff. Mrs Clara J Kelley serves as home economics judge at Apache district fair. Actress Elaine Stewart backs Dior advocating shorter dresses. Berlin bomb raid looms as British air armada hurls 1500 to 2000 tons over the capital. Rho Kappa Gamma hosts slumber party at Virginia Zorger's home. Local grocer lists potatoes 45 cents per 15 pounds and watermelons 15 to 29 cents. Mrs Luther Cannon and Isabel Vandemark return from two week Chicago stay.
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Leslie T. Hamm
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Elaine Stewart
Christian Dior
Clara J. Kelley
Comanche County
Apache
Hamburg
Berlin
Rho Kappa Gamma _ sorority
Virginia Zorger
Luther Cannon
Isabel Vandemark
Chicago
Devaluation Fears in Dollar Deficit Debate
Sylvia Porter explains the dollar devaluation issue as the United States faces a growing balance of payments deficit. The piece outlines gold reserves, foreign dollar claims, and policy moves like rate shifts and export promotion, while promising definitions and answers in tomorrow's column.
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Federal Reserve Board
William McChesney Martin
House Banking Committee
United States
U.S
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Kennedy
Rockefeller Reluctantly Backs Test Ban Amid Dueling Advisers
Washington reports Gov. Nelson Rockefeller faced a clash between Henry Kissinger and Edward Teller over the test ban treaty. Teller urged strong defense steps and warned of Soviet momentum, while Kissinger favored ratification with fewer reservations. Rockefeller weighed advisers before finally supporting the treaty despite inner conflict.
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Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
United States
Rockefeller
Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard
Eisenhower
Kissinger
Edward Teller
Rockefeller Brothers
Rockefeller Brothers’ Defense
Teller
Walkowicz
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Oklahoma Officials Debate Gambling Probe Costs
Oklahoma Attorney General Charles Nesbitt asks five to ten thousand dollars to investigate gambling. At five thousand he would reveal players. at ten thousand he would identify winners. Governor Bellmon says the administration aims to curb gambling and is keenly concerned. The central purchasing agency notes the state pays six cents for a fifteen cent light bulb, a bargain the writer mocks as outdated.
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Eral Times
Central Intelligence Agency
Secretary of Defense
McNamara
Ford Motor Company
Charles Nesbitt
Central Purchasing Agency
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