States Rights Not a Lost Cause in U.S. Power Conflicts
Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett’s clash with the Federal government over the Meredith case spurs a survey of States Rights. The piece cites early and 19th century examples from Georgia, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina to Wisconsin and Texas, arguing federal power has waxed yet States Rights persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ississippi
Ross Barnett
Thomas Jefferson
Federal
John A. Grimes
The
Wall Street Journal
Grimes
South Carolina
Georgia
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
New England
Wisconsin
Texas
Ross Sterling
East Texas
Paterson man 55 years driving gives up license
Walter Mason a 72 year old from Paterson New Jersey turns in his license after 55 years behind the wheel. He says a safe driver should stay off the road to stay alive and that one cannot always look out for others while looking out for oneself.
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Tventy
Walter Mason
Paterson
N.J
Mason
Highway network under construction speeds long trips
The federal highway system is under construction to enable fast long distance travel, appealing to mileage trackers but frustrating for those who enjoy scenery. Drivers may focus on miles per day rather than scenery.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Page 6 October 8 1962
Public print from Lubbock Texas outlines subscription rates for morning evening and Sunday editions. It includes mailing options by carrier, rate tables, and a pledge of allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
King and Eve
Dundey
Ave
Gunday
United States of America
Republic
Lubbock
Texas
Sputnik I and the dawn of the space age
Five years after Sputnik I’s launch, the United States reacted as leaders faced a new era. The piece recalls the shock felt in Washington and across the nation as the space race began, altering political focus and funding in a bid to catch up with the Soviet achievement.
Grandparents Day A New Rite For Overworked Sitters
Phyllis Battelle notes a clash between young parents and aging grandparents who tire of constant babysitting. She proposes a dedicated Grandparents Day with gifts mailed to the elders, freeing them from continual child care while acknowledging their limits and changing family roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Battelle
New York
U. S
Space race reshaped by politics and industry across America
The piece reflects on the space program's shifting priorities and public debate as industries boomed, Canaveral and Vandenberg grew, and costs rose while Soviet boasting shifted global power. It notes early U S missile failures, press scrutiny, and a labor strike that paralleled Sputnik era tensions. Walter Schirra is mentioned in relation to ongoing missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. S
Hearst
Moscow
America
U. S
John L. Lewis
United
Walter Schirra
Hammer
Considine
Exiled Venezuelan Dictator Perez Jiminez Faces ExTradition Case
Forney era Latin American politics come to a Jacksonville federal court as Venezuela seeks the extradition of Marcos Perez Jiminez on murder charges and embezzlement. The case tests U S policy on strongmen amid Castro era tensions and Betancourt regime diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tucker
Ashington
Marcos Perez Jiminez
Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Batista
Peron
Argentina
Latin America
United States
Washington
Jiminez
Romulo Betancourt
Dean Acheson
Kennedy
Betancourt
State Department
Gomez
Venezuela
Castro
Acheson
NATO
Florida
Juan Vicente Gomez
Alliance For Progress
Due Process Of Law in U S Agencies by E Sokoisky
The article argues that common law presumes innocence and due process, criticizing IRS abuses since Roosevelt era. It discusses the Fifth Amendment, asserts government overreach in the Patterson Liston fight seizure, and questions legality and fairness of tax enforcement and deductions, urging protection of civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eo E. Sokoisky
Internal Revenue Service
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Patterson - Liston
Portuguese Pick New Official For Angola
Lt. Col. S. Marques has been named governor general of Angola replacing air force Gen. V. des Landes who was dismissed after being recalled to Lisbon for consultations. He takes command amid ongoing unrest in the West African colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
United States
Roy Cohn
Lourenco Marques
Mozambique
S. Marques
Angola
Portugal
Air Force
V. Des Landes
Lisbon
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Considine’s
U.S
Bob Considine
Russia
Sputnik I
A. S
Sputnik
White House
Grandma
Grandpa
Junior
Grandfather
Canaveral
Vandenberg
Soviet Union
Earth
By Kate Osann
Watur
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Border Patrol
Immigration Bureau
Acheson Law Firm
Department of State
Howard Westwood
West Virginia
Barcelona
By Galbraith
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