Washington’s cash squeeze threatens federal capital’s future
The article warns that Washington DC faces a grave budget problem as federal payments shrink from 50 percent to 16 percent of the city’s funds by 1960 while costs rise. Migration to suburbs reduces local tax base. Congress contemplates partial funding of 26 million instead of the 32 million authorized, risking further deterioration.
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District of Columbia
Congress
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
National
National Capital
Desperate Hope RITING From Munich Describes Missing German Soldiers
A United Press International report by John A Callcott explains that millions of Germans still live with the war’s shadow nearly 15 years on as more than 2,000,000 soldiers vanished without trace. The German Red Cross lists 1,000,219 names with many others unaccounted, leaving families in uncertainty and enduring heartbreak.
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Riting
Munich
United Press International
John A. Callcott
German Red Cross
Russia
Bess
Sokolsky
New York Times
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
Lubbock Avalanche Journal March 23 1960 Front Notes
Lubbock newspaper page from 1960 details publication history and pricing. Names Parker Pruuty Chas A Guy Chas Ratliff appear as editors publishers. Pledge of allegiance printed. Located Lubbock Texas with AP UPI wire service.
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Lay
South Plains
Lubbock
Avalanche Journal
Avalanche Journal Publishing Company, Inc
8Th St
Ave. J. Lubbock
Texas
National pAveroning Representatives
Texas Daily Press League
Dallas
Associated Press
United Press International
Parker F. Pruuty
Chas
Bi “Lubbock, Delly
United States of America
Lubbock, Tex
Considerine's On the Line Solution to Bombings
Special correspondent Bob Considine argues for harsh penalties for airline bomb threats. He suggests life in a mental hospital or B 52 punishment for bombers and warns against anonymous calls that threaten flights. A Boston to New York flight incident prompts relief and quick emergency procedures as passengers exited via aircraft stairs.
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Bob Considine
York
Hangine
Eniwetok
Widow of McCarthy Seeks Author For Biography
Mrs. Joseph P. R. McCarthy widow of the Wisconsin senator has written seven chapters of a book about his career and is interviewing authors to turn it into a lasting memorial. She has indexed his speeches from 1950 to 1957 and aims for the work to become a classroom textbook.
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Tierney Elizabeth
Joseph PR. McCarty
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Joe McCarthy
Senate
Jean
Joe
Formr College
Washington
Youth in Politics Shapes 1960 Campaign Landscape
The piece notes rising youth political interest across the nation as campaigns court younger voters. It highlights rallies, radio and TV panels, youth on committees, and Democratic efforts to register 25 to 35 year olds, with notable figures Nixon Kennedy Rockefeller Stevenson and Symington described among relatively young candidates while ideation and mentors shift toward Ivy League influence and new campaign strategies.
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Wsshington
Tucker
Congress
New Hampshire
Nixon
Sen
Kennedy
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Averell Harriman
Eisenhower
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Stuart Symington
Humphrey
Sen. Johnson
Symington
Stevenson
Rockefeller
Retired Fellow Prefers Quiet Years Over Work
A townsman quips he will do nothing for the first year after retirement and even less in the years to come. The remark appears in a science magazine filler about mail, postage, and magazine subscriptions. The piece notes a postal deficit could be wiped out if rates for magazines soliciting subscribers were doubled. The viia is closely related to the susu.
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Reader’s Digest
St. Patrick's Day
Carl Geiman
Susu
Julius Caesar
Charles V
Hitler
Mussolini
Abilene School Leader J D Standefer Dies at 72
Dr J D Standefer president of Hardin-Simmons University died at his campus home in Abilene after two years of ill health. He had led HSU since 1909 succeeding Dr O H Cooper, a former Baylor University head.
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Abilene
J. D. Standefer
Hardin-Simmons University
HSU
O. H. Cooper
Baylor University
Off Record Interviews and the Risk of Hidden Truths
George E. Sokolski argues against off the record comments in press gatherings. He warns that small or large groups leave witnesses and stifle accountability. He recalls instances where anonymity masked bias and emphasizes reporting with names and records.
Alley defeated in Maine town council race
Ronald FE Alley a 38 year old ex Army major who served a prison term for collaborating with Communist captors in Korea was defeated in Bar Harbor Maine for a town council seat. He received 276 votes to 476 for winner James W Campbell. Alley was dishonorably discharged and vows to clear his name. His wife spoke for him.
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Maine
Ronald FE. Alley
Korea
Alley
James W. Campbell
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