Remembering Truman as a tough Kansan with blunt wit
A reminiscence by Bob Considine portrays Harry S. Truman as a stubborn, humorous leader who faced hard choices from atomic policy to the Marshall Plan. The piece recalls Truman at public dinners, his clashes with critics, and a moment of comic misnaming by a reporter.
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Overseas Press Club
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Margaret
Mr. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Eric Sevareid
Thieu
Peron Exits Race as Argentina Prepares March Vote
The piece argues that Juan D. Peron will not run in the upcoming election due to age and exile, while noting his prior dictatorship from 1945 to 1947 and the Peronist party's strength. It predicts a March contest between the Peronists and Ricardo Balbin of the People's Radical party, with Peronist influence likely without his direct leadership.
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Juan D. Peron
Peron
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War and Morality A Catholic bishops’ Vietnam critique
Jeffrey Hart analyzes how antiwar statements from U S Catholic bishops and other groups raise hard moral questions about proportionality civilian harm and historical context He argues moral judgments are complex and avoid easy answers while warning against overstated certainties.
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U.S
Nixon
National Council of Churches
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Listed
The Middletown Journal outlines pricing for home delivery and motor route services with options for daily, Sunday, and mail subscriptions. Rates include 80c weekly for seven days, $3.47 in 12 installments via motor route, and $30 per year by mail within and outside the trading area, plus a 15c monthly service charge.
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Preservation vs Recreation in Federal Parks Debate
The piece discusses Sen. Ted Kennedy and Sen. Abe Ribicoff proposing a national park approach for areas like Martha’s Vineyard and the Connecticut River Valley. Local residents resist, fearing loss of tranquility, busy roads, and tourist influx, while advocates push for state and local preservation controls. The debate frames federalism starting at home and preserves regional autonomy.
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James Madison
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Abe Ribicoff
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Connecticut River Valley
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Cape Cod
Cape
National Park Service
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Squibnocket
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Mark Spitz and the Schick Razor Endorsement
In a playful column Jim Fiebig notes Mark Spitz put his Olympic fame behind a Schick Electric razor. He questions whether a celebrity endorsement will sway buyers or backfire, given Spitz’s motive appears monetary and the public’s perception of expertise.
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Mark Spitz
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Schick Electric
Spitz
Robert Goulet
Zsa
Gabor
AAMCO
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