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Connecticut Apportionment and a Chance for Fair Voting Power
The piece argues Connecticut’s 169 town representation and a single county extra seat favor a small fraction of residents. It notes a pending reapportionment and cites a Supreme Court case on inequitable legislative seat distribution affecting cities like New Haven. It also mentions aspirin use rising and Russia’s space achievement worsening headaches.
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City Circles for Cars May Hinge on Public Transit
Cleveland Mayor Anthony J. Celebrezze told a Senate subcommittee that cities could be forced to circle business districts and limit private car access. Senator Prescott Bush endorsed tax or discipline measures to curb incoming cars, reviving toll concepts once limited to turnpikes.
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Forgotten General Rosecrans A Civil War strategist noted
The article highlights William S. Rosecrans as a pinnacle yet overlooked Civil War strategist. It outlines his West Point background, Mexican War service, key actions in Kentucky and Tennessee, the Murfreesboro success, Chickamauga defeat, frictions with superiors leading to removal, postwar Ohio politics, California ventures, and two terms in Congress before his 1898 death. It concludes that war success rests on capable subordinates as well as top leaders.
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Jim Bishop on bachelors freedom and urban wanderings
The piece humorously explores bachelor life, independence, and temptations in New York. It contrasts solo rituals with domestic reality, noting theatre outings, Broadway strolls, and the social pressures of marriage. The narrator jokes about wife dynamics, gifts, and the lure of single life amid urban nightlife.
Tiger Gift From India To Eisenhower Appears Odd
A blue-eyed white tiger sent from India to President Eisenhower sparks incredulity as a desk rumor notes the timing around mid December. The remark suggests families hide more secrets than the military did in World War II, adding a satirical tone to the tale.
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Kennedy warns on hemispheric defense to Soviet advance
President Kennedy told the American Society of Newspaper Editors that the United States would fight if necessary to resist Communist encroachment in the hemisphere. He urged inter American solidarity, warned Central and South American nations of possible intervention, and stressed protecting the hemisphere's survival.
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Senate hearing on price fixing among electrical makers
The Fifth-Business Wise piece describes Senator Estes Kefauver’s Anti-trust subcommittee grilling price fixers from General Electric and other firms. Testimony centers on vague “discussions” of prices at conventions and the shift to the businessman's Fifth Amendment as witnesses refuse direct answers. The probe is critiqued as a “three ring circus” with lawyers and public relations men the only spectators.
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GOP Split Into Four Factions Shakes Republican Party
George Sokolsky argues the Republican Party is divided into four factions including Nixon backers, Rockefeller supporters, Goldwater conservatives, and disaffected old Republicans. He calls for strong leadership and a coherent conservative program to unite the party and counter Kennedy.
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City debated Civil Service for all employes after resignation
The City Commission debated placing all city employees under Civil Service following the protest resignation of Howard Newcomb, superintendent of signals and alarms. No action was taken pending caucus. A six month trial awarded to Karpark Meter Co. for 300 downtown parking meters. Also Maryanna Kronberg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kronberg, was named to represent MacMurray College in a Mademoiselle guest editor contest.
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Law Day Observance Emphasizes Rule of Law Over Liberty
Middletown attorneys join national Law Day observance as a response to Communist propaganda on May 1. The piece argues law and liberty must coexist, warning that disrespect for law endangers the nation’s heritage and security.
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Estrellita Horoscope Advises Cautious Progress and Social Promise
Tomorrow requires clear thinking and direct action to overcome plan interference. For birthdays, money matters look favorable with cautious spending. Job prospects improve with skill, especially in June and December. Generous influences boost personal life with social activities and romance, domestic life stable.
Alexander the Great Born in Macedonia Died in Babylon
Alexander the Great is noted as born in Macedonia died in Babylon and buried in Egypt. The historic record links him to these regions across his life and burial.
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