Automation in Government Sparks Wage and Labor Fears
The rise of automation across federal agencies prompts Congress to worry about machine driven inefficiencies and mass displacements. Officials note the payroll and staffing have grown far faster than population, while Secretary of Labor James Mitchell foresees a skilled worker shortage requiring broad hiring changes. If displaced federal workers can transition to civilian jobs, it benefits taxpayers and employment alike.
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Congress
Congressional
U.S
James Mitchell
Coffee Breaks Boost Thinking and Alertness, UCLA Expert Says
All Explained R JEAN SPENCER FELTON of UCLA’s Schools of Medicine and Public Health says coffee consumption yields clearer thinking, less fatigue, and longer intellectual effort. The Newberry Observer notes the coffee break may be more than a pause, possibly explaining why many use it as a respite from work.
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R. Jean Spencer Felton
Schools of Medicine and Public Health
University of California At
Paradise Lost Devey Calls Sweden Welfare State Pitfall
A commentator argues Sweden’s Welfare State model creates paternalism that erodes personal initiative. The piece cites rising crime and juvenile delinquency, personal crises, and general pessimism as signs that Swedes are unhappy despite cradle to grave welfare. It frames government control as the root cause of loss of freedom.
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Devey
Sweden
Language Barriers Highlighted in Foreign Learner Challenge
An observation notes how hard English is for non native speakers while the typical American appreciates not needing to master this complex tongue. The remark underscores cultural language gaps and the perceived ease of everyday usage for native speakers.
Question on Civilization's Age Reveals Writer's Assumptions
A writer asks how long civilization has existed, revealing a tendency to assume wide timelines. The remark highlights the challenge of defining civilization and the varied thresholds scholars use across eras and cultures.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal March 14, 1960 Page 4
The page details the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal as a morning and evening newspaper with National and Associated Press wire services. It lists editors H W Ratlis and A Chas A Guy, subscription rates for various periods, and a pledge to the flag. Location cited as Lubbock Texas and publication date March 14 1960.
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Avalanche-Journal
Avalances Journal Publishing Company, Inc
8Th St
Ave. Texes
Texas Daily Prese
Dallas
Texas
Associated Prese
United Press
Arker F. Pruuty
Chas. A
Spabicher
H.W. Ratlis
Wunday
EU of Sane
Daiji Myadong
United States of America
Loneliest Job in the World President Eisenhower
Special correspondent notes the presidency as a lonely post though Eisenhower travels with police escort. It recounts a South American trip and a golf outing at Dora Do course on Laurance Rockefeller’s island retreat as he seeks rest before returning to Washington.
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Bob Considine
EW York
G. Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Dorado Course
Laurance Rockefeller
Puerto Ri
Can Development Board
Ike
Washington
American Assembly
Dudley
Dorado
Bob
Doctor
A Storm to Remember Time Adds The Touch
Inez Robb recalls the great March blizzard, recalling her trip from Washington to New York amid the storm of 60 and the surrounding chaos at Union Station. The piece blends personal quips with snapshots of the era, ending with a vignette from a presidential golf outing and the Secret Service's golf-cart entourage.
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Inez Robb
New York City
Washington, D. C
New York
Washington
Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Union Station
Eisenhower
Nixon Benefits Amid GOP Rally Behind Him in 1960 Field
As Rockefeller exits, Nixon gains attention and leads Democratic contenders in polls. Eisenhower recognizes him as his heir and officials plan policies for a possible Nixon administration. Democrats remain divided, Kennedy faces scrutiny over money and primaries, while Johnson Symington and Stevenson are weighed by wealth and influence.
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Eisenhower
New York
Nixon
White House
United
Eisenhower-Herter
Smith-Roosevelt
Sen. Kennedy
Sen. Johnson
Texas
Sen
Symington
Missouri
Kennedy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Stevenson
Humphrey
Bostonian
Johnson
Dun
Bradstreet
Peace treaty ends Soviet Finnish war and guards beset areas
Moscow announces a peace pact ending three and a half months of invasion with Finland. Finland cedes Karelia isthmus Mannerheim line Vipuri and Hanko lease. Rent set at 8 million marks annually for 30 years. Ceasefire at noon today pending ratification within three days.
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Lubbock
Ae Avalanche-Journal
Moscow
Russia
Finland
Baltic
Arctic
Ussr
Gulf of Finland
Petsamo
Karelian
Mannerheim Line
Vipuri
Lake
Ladoga
Castro Paper Praises Matthews Amid Cuban Debate
George E. Sokosky defends Herbert Matthews of The New York Times for his Cuba coverage in Revolucion. The piece questions US policy and cites Matthews as exposing Castro’s revolution while noting tensions with American readers and officials.
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George E. Sokolsky
Pus
Castro
Revolucion
Herbert Matthews
New York Times
Fidel Castro
Reviolucion
Sokolsky
Matthews
Sen
Fulbright
State Department
Earl. E. T. Smith
Cuba
Smith
United States
Oriente
Batista
Granma
New Zealand Rabbit Extermination Program Declared Successful
Wellington reports a successful rabbit extermination effort with strong progress noted. Officials credit coordinated methods and sustained control measures across key farmlands and conservation areas.
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New Zealand
Wellington
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