A Thankless Task A Job Well Done
Frank E. Ludewig retires after 15 years as Middletown commissioner of inspection. He enforced building codes with blunt honesty guiding homeowners and tradespeople, earning respect for tough decisions and steady service. Sukarno adds a remark on Indonesia’s Reds and military power.
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Frank E. Ludewig
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Frank Ludewig
Middletown
Sukarno
Indonesia
De Gaulle Seeks Seven-Year Term Amid Mixed Era Reflections
The piece critiques Charles de Gaulle after he announces plans to run again for seven years in December. It notes his belief that France’s future hinges on his continued leadership, questions his age and rigidity, and contrasts his ego with the broader Western alliance interests. It ends by contrasting Russia’s claimed space‑based nuclear capability with the reality of intent.
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Congress
The Hour Of Discontent A Growing Girl’s Shifting Hearts
A father reflects on the evolving inner life of a growing girl through vivid scenes of adolescence. The piece traces her shifting desires, self image, and emotional roller coasters from innocence to self awareness, highlighting crushes, fashion, privacy, and family tension. Virginia Lee, Gayle, Karen, and Kathy are named sources.
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Sunny Peak
Shadowy Valley
Virginia Lee
Gayle
Karen
Kathy
Vietnam War Ends? United States Builds Resolve in Asia
Column argues U S policy shifts toward a two-pronged strategy in Viet Nam. Emphasizes political stabilization in South Viet Nam and stronger military action to deter guerrilla warfare, while warning Hanoi and Peking that victory depends on continued American commitment and regional support.
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Southeast Asia
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Punditry on Nov 2 election leaves readers baffled
The piece surveys mixed results from city and statewide races, noting Democratic and Republican shifts in New York City Waterbury New Britain and New Haven. It questions how suburban votes and Buckley’s influence affected Lindsay Beame and Powell while urging pollsters to clarify patterns.
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John Lindsay
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Philadelphia
Waterbury
New Britain
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Washington
Connecticut
Haven
Dick Lee
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William Buckley
Abe Beame
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Police Civilian Review Board
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Adam Clayton Powell
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Powell
Telling Me Telling Me The Razor and a Gracious Old Timer
A writer calls the safety razor a great boon to mankind and boy kind as it ends the old razor strap. Grand pappy Jenkins recalls times when Armenians were the only foreigners people could feel sorry for, noting a long memory of past foreigners.
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Grandpappy Jenkins
Paul Harvey On Disarmament And Power In The World
Paul Harvey critiques pacifist calls to disarm, arguing the world must remain strong to enforce peace. He cites General Power and others, warns against unilateral disarmament, and notes dangers of weaponless societies amid crime and global threats. He contends nuclear costs and restraint deter indiscriminate use, urging robust defense.
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Strategic Air Command
Gen. Power
Power
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
James Marlow Examines LBJ Foreign Policy Luck
AP analysis argues Johnson has enjoyed limited foreign crises in his first year and has avoided Khrushchev style unpredictability. It contrasts Kennedy’s aggressive actions with Johnson’s low-key approach, noting Vietnam, Cuba, and China as key tests and predicting eventual deeper involvement abroad.
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Congress
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
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Coven Gathered for Witchcraft Event
The report notes a coven as a gathering of witches. It also states the Royal Oak was sunk by a U boat that entered nets at Scapa Flow.
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Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
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