Strictly Personal by Sydney J Harris
The column ponders how argument breaks down with a fool rather than a convinced opponent and jokes about public micromanagement of truth. It muses on luck in success, art tastes, and the oddities of memory and perception. It closes with reflections on self improvement and seeking suitable partners.
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Fame
Oscar Wilde
Sarah Bernhardt
Solomon
Teleman
Bach
Goncourt
Senator Cannon Questions Kennedy Nuclear Treaty
Washington row over the East-West Nuclear Treaty. Senator Howard Cannon of Nevada voices skepticism and seeks guarantees on non signing NATO protections, verification, and future testing limits while weighing two thirds ratification hurdles and potential military implications. The moderate Democrat raises concerns about loopholes, veto rights, and strategic balance with the Soviet Union and allies.
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Washington, D. C
Howard Cannon
Kennedy
Cannon
Mike Mansfield
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Armed Services Committee
Space Committee
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Mr. Kennedy
Harriman
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Atomic Energy Commission
USA
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dangerous Traps in Immigration Policy Debate
John Chamberlain argues that ideological shifts in immigration policy risk creating dangerous traps. He critiques Kennedy's world quota idea, notes the 1952 McCarran Act basic allowance, and warns about sleeper agents while calling for practical, sensitive screening methods before altering current laws.
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British Isles
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Walter McCarran
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Connecticut
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Pritchard Clue
Willie Murray
Lester Zimmerman
Gordon Swebilius
Linwood Tower
Scandinavian
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East
Maly
Hongkong
Face Dangerous Times and American Resolve in Farley View
The Reader's Digest July issue condenses James A. Farley's Chicago Executives Club address urging Americans to match peril with resolve. He denies aims of world conquest by the USSR, cites history from Bunker Hill to Tarawa, and calls for unity behind leadership and faith amid growing communist influence.
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James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Reader’s Digest
Mr. Farley
Bunker Hill
Tarawa
Patrick Henry
Kremlin
Russia
Wildcat oil wells prove rare profitable bets in 1956 study
A six year analysis by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists of 8,436 new-field wildcat wells drilled in 1956 found only 159 or 1.88 percent later proved profitable, defined as discovering at least 1 million barrels of oil or 6 billion cubic feet of gas. The report underscores the gamble in crude oil exploration and explains depletion allowances.
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists
U S population and spending projections by 2000
A recent study forecasts the U S population reaching 331 million by 2000 with an average family after tax income of 14000 dollars. It predicts a 2 trillion dollar output, taller people, more meat, lighter clothing, broader travel, and about 25 percent higher income taxes.
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U.S
Reader Letter Denounces Free Bus Bill as Unjust
Patricia Rupchak of 1215 Melrose Ave New Castle argues the Free Bus Bill should not be seen as religiously biased. She says education choices and public school taxes must remain fair and just for Catholic and non Catholic families alike.
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Justice
the News
U. S
Patricia Rupchak
Melrose Ave
New Castle
For Today's Living By Gene Stone Grow up and seek mature faith
The devotional urges adults to outgrow childish behavior and pursue emotional and spiritual maturity. It cites Paul’s words about growing from a child to a man or woman while keeping childlike faith, asking for guidance to develop a steadier spiritual stature.
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Apostle Paul
Corinthians
Paul
Bible Thought on Belief and Seeing God's Glory
A devotional reflection cites John 11 40 to urge belief as the key to witnessing God’s glory. The brief meditation emphasizes faith over sight and invites readers to trust in divine power.
Government pushes ABC style economic know how
Secretary Hodges leads a campaign to raise public understanding of the U.S. free enterprise system. He promotes a Department of Commerce booklet Your Economic ABCs for laymen aimed at improving how Americans view production, wages, and living standards.
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Kennedy
United States
Luther Hodges
Hodges
America
Earth
Saturday Evening Post
Newton Minow
U. S. Department of Commerce
ABC
Government Printing Office
D.C
Free enterprise system outlined in Hodges booklet
Roscoe Drummond reviews a government pamphlet praising free enterprise. It defines the system as individual choice in occupation price and supplier, notes necessary regulations for fair competition and consumer protection, and explains wealth via the Gross National Product as an annual economic scorecard. The piece calls the writing clear and useful and sees administration efforts to promote free enterprise as aimed at improving the economy.
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Hodges
No Vetoes By Mason Dennison
Harrisburg report notes Governor Scranton has not vetoed any of the roughly 2700 bills introduced in the 1963 session as of late. past two sessions show similar patterns with 27 and 23 vetoes by David L. Lawrence in 1961 and 1959 respectively, none overridden. Sessions logged 114 and 120 legislative days in 1959 and 1961, with 904 and 553 laws enacted respectively. 1963 sees around 200 vetoed or signed among ~2700 bills, with 72 Senate days and 77 House days to date.
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House
Peece
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