Pollsters and the elusive accuracy of political forecasts
The piece critiques polling accuracy across eras from the Literary Digest 1936 collapse to modern forecasts. It notes computer aided data improves reliability while public polls misfire in primaries and races, citing Goldwater, Lodge, Rockefeller, Wallace, and Kennedy era anecdotes. It warns of potential influence and inducement attempts by pollsters and emphasizes computer data as more trustworthy when early vote counts are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Digest
London
Roosevelt
Maine
Vermont
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
New Hampshire
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Nelson Rockefeller
Henry Cabot Lodge
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wisconsin
Indiana
Maryland
Claiborne Pell
Kennedy
Wendell Wilkie
Senator Goldwater Opposes Civil Rights Bill Again
The Arizona senator again votes no on public accommodations and employment sections of the civil rights bill. The piece argues the bill grants federal civil rights commissions wide enforcement powers and notes shifting partisan dynamics as the measure moves back to the House for a final vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Federal
Civil Rights Commissions
South
Union
Senate
House of Representatives
Richard Russell
Georgia
Goldwater
GOP Nomination Battle Exposes Public To Frank Politics
The debate over Senator Goldwater's nomination engages the nation, exposing voters to practical political tactics. Scranton challenges his strength while Nixon looms as a potential compromise, and preconvention backing centers on local party leaders rather than broad delegate support. A forthcoming platform battle could threaten Goldwater's hold even if he enters the convention with a solid majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Senate
Johnson
Republican Party
South
Arizona
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Senator Goldwater
Goldwater
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Mr. Nixon
Civen
San Francisco
Washington fringe benefits include ghost voting
A spirited column on voting in Washington and across states, praising Ted Kennedy in Massachusetts, Joe Tydings in Maryland, and George Murphy in California, while critiquing Democrats tied to Livable World and backing Proxmire in Wisconsin for his stance on the Tax bill and small business. It notes other races in New York, Montana, Washington, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
California
Maryland
Massachusetts
New York
Ted Kennedy
Bay State
Eddie McCormack
Senator Kennedy
Glenn Beall
Joe
Joe Tydings
John Glenn
Ohio
Kennedys
Pierre Salinger
Bob Kennedy
Ken Keating
Keating
George Murphy
Calif
Montana
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Washington State
Henry Jackson
North Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Quentin Burdick
Council
Frank Moss
Gale McGee
Wyo
Wisconsin
Bill Proxmire
McGee
Proxmire
How To Keep Well and Heart Health Tips
The article explains multiple heart attack causes from high cholesterol, obesity, and hypertension to emotional stress and vessel rupture. It notes that cholesterol often with obesity and hypertension worsens risk, while low fat diets help when cholesterol is high. It cites clotting blood, fragile capillaries from vitamin C deficiency, and age 40 to 60 men with high cholesterol as factors.
Understanding crushed disks and traumatic wrist arthritis
A reader explains a crushed disk for back pain as the disc material protruding and pressing the spinal cord, while another asks about persistent wrist pain after fracture diagnosed as traumatic arthritis. Advice notes discs cushion vertebrae and can degenerate, and treatment includes physical therapy heat massage and gentle manipulation with a wrist support.
Cystoscopic examination with biopsy procedure described
A cystoscopic procedure uses a tubular lighted instrument with magnifying eye piece inserted through the urethra into the bladder to examine the bladder and obtain a small tissue sample for lab analysis.
Split personality question on mental illness explained
A. H. asks if split personality equals a disease. The answer notes schizophrenia as a mental disorder with hallucinations delusions fears and feelings of inadequacy. Some individuals alternate between depressive and manic states.
Todays Health Hint Dont Reach For An Electrical Appliance
A safety reminder advises against using electrical devices in the bath to prevent shocks. The guidance underscores the risk of electrocution from water and electricity sharing a damp environment.
Anti-Goldwater Poll Hoax and GOP split analysis
Delegates hear a report from an "Independent Research Organization" based in Cambridge predicting disaster for the GOP if Barry Goldwater is nominated. The Ripon Society is exposed as a sham with minimal membership and no office. Saloma supports Scranton for the nomination. Nationally, many Republicans say Goldwater would help their campaigns, while some in the South and West see potential gains tied to his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Ripon Society
GOP
Barry Goldwater
John Saloma
Advance Magazine
Modern Republicanism
Saloma
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
Goldwater
Sceranton
House
Willard Curtin
Paul Dague
Herman Schneebels
New York Herald Tribune
South
Florida
Saloma - Scranton
Christian duty toward the needy and the church’s role
The text argues Christians must act with charity toward the suffering, citing the Bible’s needful works and noting that while some members are indifferent, the church historically spawns relief agencies. It urges duty to help others and keep faith as a public witness.
Monroe News-Star profiles in 1929 era masthead
The Monroe News-Star presents its publication details including founding date June 1 1909 and staff roles with publisher John D Ewing later Wilson Ewing, editor Edmund G Brown and president William H Bronson. It notes Associated Press affiliation and advertising representation by The Branham Company.
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John D. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Monroe
News-Star-World Publishing Corporation
North 4Th and
Olive Streets
Robert Ewing, Jr
William H. Bronson
Jack S. Campbell
Edmund G. Brown
Jack Gates
Dallas Roper
Associated Press
Branham Company
National Advertising Representatives
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Detroit
St. Louis
Memphis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
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Oregon
Ambassador Lodge
Rockefeller
Lodge
By David Lawrence
New York Herald Trib- Tribune Inc
Theodore R. van Dellen
G. R
A. H
Fulton Lewis
Rhodes Bratcher
Kentucky
West
Sis
Beall
Fong
Hawaii
New Mexico
Edwin Mechem
Mechm
New
Oklahoma
Goldwaters
Bud Wilkinson
Billy Graham
Monroe Wems-Star
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