U S Stance on Red China UN Membership Debated
The piece argues the United States should block Red China’s UN entry, accusing Washington of flip flopping on policy. It urges steadfastness to avoid humiliation and warns against bowing to foreign pressure, predicting consequences for national image.
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Washington
New York
Red China
Peking
United Nations
U.S
Goldberg
Rusk
O.K
Africa
Farm Wage Problems Highlight At Texas Growers Meeting
At the Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers and Shippers Association annual convention in Dallas speakers argued for higher farm wages while urging exemptions for piece rate workers. Willis R. Devnes warned that without exemptions employers would reduce staffing, stressing many older or handicapped workers cannot earn minimums, increasing unemployment and welfare rolls.
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Dallas
Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers and Shippers Association
Rio Grande Valley
Austin
California
Willis R. Devnes
Texas
Sputnik era fears spark quality probe in Soviet higher education
The article notes American concerns that Russia may outpace the U S in training scientists while Soviet leaders acknowledge problems in higher education. They order funding to improve research and teacher standards aiming to raise quality and attract top student work, raising questions about the Sputnik impact.
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Russia
U.S
Litter Burdens Dense Areas More Heavily
A study finds that densely populated regions accumulate more litter per square kilometer due to higher foot traffic and inadequate disposal options. Urban planners are urged to boost trash bins and public awareness campaigns to curb this pattern.
Marcos Visit Highlights U S Pledges to Philippines
President Marcos visit underscores U S pledge to grant independence and aid, framing Philippine self-determination as a democratic example in Asia. The piece notes American support in training governance, economic growth, and regional cooperation, with Manila hosting the Asian Development Bank site and Philippines assisting Vietnam efforts.
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White House
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
United States
Philippine
Peking
Moscow
Manila
Marcos
U.S. News & World Report
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Viet Nam
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Association of Asian Peoples
Asian Development Bank
Far East
Dukert Presses Dirksen for Civil Rights Support
Maryland Republican leader Joseph M. Dukert wrote Sen. Everett Dirksen twice urging backing for the House civil rights bill. Young moderates within the GOP strive to build a civil rights record, but Dirksen’s firm opposition ends hope for action this year.
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Washington
Everett Dirksen
Johnson
Senate
Maryland
Joseph M. Dukert
Dukert
Dirksen
America
Tarzan and Jane’s impact on boys and girls in old cinema
A memoir reflects on the 1930s Tarzan film, noting Jane’s constant perils and Tarzan’s reluctance to commit. The piece contrasts boyhood fantasies with girls’ intrusion, then shifts to mid-1960s civil rights politics, praising Abraham Lincoln and discussing Dirksen open housing debate relations within the Republican Party.
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Hoxie
Lucy
Dukert
Dirksen
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Charles Percy
Illinois
Congress
Pennsylvania
Platform
House
Johnson
Hugh Scott
Thomas Kuchel
California
Jacob Javits
New York
Clifford Case
New Jersey
No Bowing In Poverty War Says War on Poverty Needs Reform
Sargent Shriver and staff face a polarized poll showing only 4 percent call the war on poverty very successful while 54 percent call it unsuccessful. Kramer cites urban support vs rural resistance and the Job Corps controversy. Shriver defends rapid program expansion despite funding fights in Congress.
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Washington
Sargent Shriver
Kramer
Lou Harris
Shriver
War On Poverty
House Committee
Washington letter urges appeasement stance to Truman
A批 new letter from Secretary of Commerce Wallace dated July 23 urges meeting Russia’s "reasonable" aims, labeled appeasement though publicized against Truman. The piece notes ongoing OPA meat price cuts threaten Lubbock cafes and a protest meeting by local restaurant and hotel owners. Joe Louis knocked out Mauro Riello in 2 minutes 9 seconds to retain the heavyweight title at Yankee Stadium. D L McCowen says a Houston union work stoppage could spread to five-state Southwest locals.
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Sec. of Commerce
Wallace
Truman
Mr. Truman
Lubbock
OPA
Lubbock Restaurant Association
New York
Joe Louis
Tami Mauriello
Yankee Stadium
ST. Louis
Sunday Schools Face Waning Interest in Manhattan Churches
A guest editorial notes that some Manhattan churches have abandoned Sunday School, signaling a decline in a historic institution. Church leaders warn of untrained teachers and outdated materials, but optimism exists as efforts to revitalize the program gather pace.
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Manhattan
San Angelo
Bundy Critiques De Gaulle Policy In News Commentary
Former White House security adviser McGeorge Bundy denounces France's De Gaulle era policy as disappointing in manners costly in pride wasteful in opportunities irrelevant in dramatics and unendurable in fundamentals. Dallas Morning News outlet quoted him.
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McGeorge Bundy
White House
de Gaulle
France
Amen
Brother Bundy
Dallas Morning News
Dear Turnrow Tunker and a Nine Member Uruguayan Committee
A humorous reader note thanks Turnrow Tunker for morning cheer and jokes about Uruguay lacking a president with a nine man executive committee. The letter muses on school prayer and car wreck causes from rear-end collisions and ends with a quip about hawks and doves.
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