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Disability Question Moves to Clarify Presidential Disability
Rep Howard W Robison of New York proposes a Constitutional amendment to let Congress decide when a president is unable to perform duties and when the vice president should assume them. The issue, discussed during Eisenhower’s illnesses, remains unsettled as the Constitution is unclear about who determines incapacity and whether the vice president acts or merely directs. Early to bed and early to rise may be the only way of avoiding traffic jams.
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Interior freezes public land sales to curb swindles
The Interior Department imposes an 18 month moratorium on land sales covering about 175 million acres in the West and 300 million in Alaska. Secretary Udall says the move protects the public interest and buys time for new laws, hinting at stronger controls on water power resources and opposition to private exploitation of public funds. A stray note mentions Caroline Kennedy's two pet ducks leaving on an unauthorized flight as a light end.
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Uniformed schooling plans irk mothers and spark debate
Admiral Rickover pushes mandatory uniforms to curb distractions and balance family budgets. While praised for focus, mothers resist loss of shopping, and fathers rarely sway the outcome. The plan faces strong opposition despite potential simplification of dress problems.
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Kennedy Uses Mild Approach to Push Legislation
Washington reports President Kennedy follows the Lyndon Johnson plan of seeking less than full demands to avoid opposition. Critics say he settles too little, though he has secured some action. His push for minimum wage, education aid, and federal programs faces conservative resistance and racial issues, shaping his early Senate battles and prospects for action in 1962.
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Middletown Leader names Miller Jr. Achievement director
On Monday February 24 1941 local business man Martin B Miller son of Wade Miller Middletown High principal was named director of Middletown Junior Achievement replacing Murray Jacobs Sheriff Charles Walke opposed a bill in the Ohio general assembly to grant full police powers to the State Highway Patrol and expand its force Armco vice president W W Sebald announced a new railroad passenger car wheel for high speed service boosting safety and durability
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Invention and crime compare across regions
Factographs credit James Gibbs v England with inventing table tennis and placing its emergence between 188 and 1890. The homicide rate in the United States is over twice that of Canada and Australia. Most commercially grown orchids require five or more years to mature from seed. About six elevenths of Iceland's land area remains unproductive.
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Flight Engineers and the constitutional gap in unions
Washington column argues the National Mediation Board coerces workers by forcing flight engineers to join a union they oppose, highlighting a broader trend toward collective power over individual liberty. It notes the minority risk, potential extended reach, and calls for scrutiny of federal authority amid labor tensions and constitutional interpretation.
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Professionals Needed for the Cold War Fronts
Paul Harvey argues Americans should recruit professionals rather than rely on a large draft. He warns that mandatory service stifles initiative, hurts career plans, and leaves the nation dependent on others. He calls for eliminating Selective Service and boosting professional soldiers and civilian experts in science and industry to win the Cold War.
Estrellita Horoscope for May Promises Insight and Help
Tomorrow’s stars urge practical prep and self care for social and romantic aims. May opens with skill contests and wealth chances, followed by mid May peak intuition and bold ideas. Social optimism rises from mid May to late July and again in fall. a May birthday child could excel in any desk job or artful field.
The Great Golf Bug Bites Hard This Year
Dave Regan laments the golf bug spreading through friends as the season nears. He jokes that housecleaning is avoided by hitting the links and predicts many players will declare this is the year to beat Sam Snead, only to cave when winter ends.
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Eyebrow pencil gossip and Hollywood maneuvers across Europe
Jottings mix celebrity quarrels and future plans. Gina Lollobrigida and Mikio Skofic weigh Switzerland versus Canada for residence while Horace Stoneham reconciles after 31 years apart. June Allyson and Stan Kamen consider a wedding. Paternity suits loom for Prince Orsini with Henriette Bertonesque. July news tease on awards, UN woes, and showbiz shifts.
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Cat sketch exhibits at London gallery mocks rulers
A pet cat drawn sketch goes on display in a London gallery. The piece prompts remarks on subject choice, suggesting it likely avoids familiar icons like Mickey Mouse. A University of Ottawa professor notes Castro’s actions are analogized to a line in Plato’s Republic, dating Fidel’s image back 2400 years.
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