Honey Fitz Influence On Kennedy Recalls Boston Legend
Fulton Lewis Jr. summarizes the lore around John F. Fitzgerald known as Honey Fitz. The piece traces his political charm in Boston, his role in Jack Kennedy's early learning, and Burns's depiction of him as a fearless showman. It recounts his political rise, mayoralty, and 1919 House expulsion over contested election fraud allegations involving Martin Lomasney.
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Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates including per copy pricing, city carrier delivery, six day and seven day mail options, and rates for outside trading areas and the U.S.A. It notes publication by News-Journal Inc, founded in 1857, with a biblical quotation unrelated to the notice.
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U.S.A
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De Gaulle and the Bomb Debate in the French Assembly
The debate on De Gaulle’s atomic policy exposes discontent across parties. Critics warn the costly plan risks delaying NATO cooperation and conventional force readiness while Algeria fuels calls for peace or victory. Parliament chafes at its limited role as De Gaulle can seek a nationwide referendum or dissolve the Assembly.
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Psychiatrists and secrecy in NSA defection case debate
A psychiatrist testifies before House investigators on the Mitchell defection, arguing he disclosed confidences about family religion and sex. Forty colleagues sign a petition opposing disclosure without clearly defined criminal grounds, highlighting the clash between patient confidentiality and national security.
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Nixon Nixon Nixon Debate Wins on Points Says Observer
The article argues Vice President Nixon won the second round of the great televised debate on points, though Kennedy appeared more persuasive in facial expressions. It criticizes the format for sidetracking issues like Cuba and U 2 flights and notes a large drop in radio and TV audiences between debates.
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Philadelphia recruiters quit to take other positions
A brief note questions who replaces city job recruiters after they quit. It asks about staffing and implies turnover in Philadelphia’s municipal hiring ranks.
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Johnsons campaign train and its elaborate setup
A Washington feature details the Johnson presidential campaign train for Lyndon B. Johnson, describing 60 stops planned over five days and seats for 15 VIPs per stop. It notes 30 advance staffers, tight scheduling, and strict introduction times, with several senators and governors skipped from aboard invitations.
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Harry F. Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
Virginia
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Ross R. Barenett
Mississippi
Los Angeles
City Commission to send officers for Roosevelt visit traffic control
The City Commission directed Hugh A. King to deploy five or six officers to Dayton to assist with traffic during President Roosevelt’s visit. In a fire report, Ralph Reed noted help from Dayton Hamilton Trenton and Miamisburg departments after the Lorg Paper Co. blaze. PTL. Phil Brosh was robbed of his service revolver on Central Avenue while checking for a suspect.
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Retirement trailer life from Florida letters to Middletown
Mrs Eugene Anguspurger writes from Florida about life in a mobile home community called Trailer Estates. She recalls securing a daily pace after retirement, making friends, and staying busy with card games and visits. She notes Hurricane Donna’s limited damage, tours to Bradenton and Ft Myers, and sends enclosures including a monthly Trailer Estates News.
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Ethel) Anguspurger
Florida
Trailer Life
Middletown
John Summers
Wm. Sebald Realty Co
Nature
Bradenton
Dean Helstand
Broadway grapevine teases Dorsey wedding this Christmas
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Hollywood chatter about Tommy Dorsey 3d, son of the late bandleader, set to wed Barbara Somers before Christmas. Other notes mention Joe DiMaggio keeping $5,200 in a Villa Capri safe since his 1955 Marilyn Monroe divorce, and various glamour and film industry gossip from New York to Paris.
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Patsy D'Amore
Joe
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Stewart Granger
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Janis Paige
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Dan Dailey
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