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Planned Obsolescence in Auto Design Faces Backlash
The article argues against planned obsolescence in car models, noting no outward changes for three years and urging genuine improvements in comfort safety and value. It suggests advertising fuels a push for yearly redesigns while cars increasingly serve as status symbols, and warns of consumer fatigue as depreciation rises. It closes by noting 88 percent of American homes own televisions and 12 percent struggle to get kids to bed on time.
Navy to name guided missile frigate for Rear Adm Worden
The Navy announces a future guided missile frigate will honor Rear Adm John Worden, commander of the ironclad Monitor in the Civil War. The Monitor and the Merrimac altered naval warfare, ending unarmored ships, a legacy Worden’s clash helped establish as ships modernize.
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Tact In Latin America In Aid Program
The United States must handle aid to Latin America with exceptional tact to avoid triggering resentment over implied intervention. National pride and a memory of past economic exploitation shape Latin American views, making the method of assistance as important as the aid itself.
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Philosophy of Drivers Kills 38000 Yearly Says Jim Bishop
Jim Bishop argues driver behavior defines highway danger as 67.5 million vehicles crowd U S roads. He cites fatal and nonfatal crash figures, notes age and gender patterns, and advocates visible accident disks on license plates to warn others. He recalls personal driving habits and critiques cautious and aggressive styles on multi lane highways.
Kennedy Resignation Gaffe Hurts Campaign Narrative
Senate commentary analyzes Kennedy remarks on resigning if conscience would clash with national interest. Critics warn misreadings could hurt the campaign while praising sincerity, urging focus on issues and experience. The piece notes perceived handicap in executive background amid religious issue debates.
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Religious issue in campaign stirs debate
The piece argues the religious issue in campaigns is overemphasized by some. group prejudices recur and distract from decisive topics. It notes Vice President Nixon urged stopping religious discussion and suggests Kennedy should avoid arguing it. The overall point is that religion rarely decides presidential outcomes.
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Cloaked or Shrouded Eisenhower Plays the Campaign
Washington columnist George Dixon muses on whether President Eisenhower is cloaked or shrouded in campaign mystery. He reserves judgment, notes aides are screened, and predicts the president may back Nixon and Lodge, while poking fun at White House briefings and past press conference quips.
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Draftees to be Called as New Defense Council Forms
See Roosevelt end ed military draft legislation making 16 500 000 American males 2 through 35 subject to military service. The first contingent of 75 000 draftees was to be called in about a month for a year of training. Ralph Z Moore, chairman of the local National Defense Council, said the executive board approved the primary objectives to meet any situation in national defense now that conscription was signed.
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Ben Bender of Middletown Remembered as Civic Leader and Philanthropist
A memorial tribute to Ben Bender recalls his three years in Middletown. He shaped mercantile life at The Central Store, led civic and charitable efforts, and balanced sharp business dealings with generous philanthropy. His loss leaves a leadership gap but his store and spirit endure.
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Star gossip and political jostle collide in late 1950s glare
In Harper's Bazaar a photo stirs Liz Taylor back doubt while rumors swirl about Jason Robards Jr.'s love life. Air Force hopes for a premier fighter plane clash with Cary Grant and Betsy Drake in New York. Pat Boone's father-in-law Red Foley is ill as Powell tax case looms. Kennedy police critique and Mrs. Kennedy election day chatter mix with Hollywood tales of Garson, Hari, Nemiroff, and von Braun film protests in Germany.
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There for a while they probably thought they'd be doggone
A playful bit notes Belka and Streika back in Moscow wagging their tails as a lighthearted aside. It references dog imagery and a humorous tone about returning mascots.
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