Kennedy's Vienna visit shadows U S disarmament hopes
Washington columnist argues Kennedy's Vienna meeting with Khrushchev exposed misreadings by advisers like Wiesner and Rostow. It cautions that Soviet fear is not the driver of policy and urges a hard line to outlast the Communist challenge, noting no viable test ban is in sight.
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Washington, D.C
Kennedy
Vienna
Khrushchev
Jerome Wiesner
Los Almos
USA
Wiesner
Mr. Kennedy
Pacific
Russia
Big E
Europe
Asia
JFK
Walt Whitman Rostow
White House
Rostow
Ussr
Geneva Test Ban Talks Framed as Ineffective and Vetoed
The article argues that Geneva talks on disarmament should be recessed and not merged with broader negotiations. It discusses Khrushchev’s memorandum urging a veto on on the spot inspections, questions why vetoes exist if inspections are free, and notes the need for inspection to verify compliance while wary of indefinite voluntary testing without inspection.
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Kennedy
U. N. General Assembly
Geneva
U. S
Vienna
Khrushchev
Mr. K
Control Commission
North Korea
Laos
Vietnam
An Ancient Practice In Politics Still A Bad One
A Pittsburgh hearing probes macing of civil service workers for campaign support. The piece argues political appointee funding is a vicious, widespread yet illegal practice, calling for reform and enforcement to curb coercive ticket buyouts and mandatory contributions.
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Pittsburgh
Michael Palmer
The
Commonwealth
Civil Service
Palmer
Civil Service Board
Ralph Audino
Having Their Cake And Eating It Too
Five unions representing 82,000 seafarers have paralyzed U S port cities for a week over foreign flag ships. The dispute centers on whether American unions can organize crews on foreign flagged vessels to gain tax and cost advantages, with leaders Hall and Curran at odds. Shipping slows, cruises cancel, and refineries near coastal points close as the industry suffers.
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United States
Panama
Honduras
Liberia
Paul Hall
Seafarers International Union
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Prominent Stars Listed for June Sky Evenings
Astronomical note for Thursday, June 22 1961 lists Regulus Pollux Antares Spica Arcturus Vega Deneb Altair as the prominent stars visible at 10:00 P M with sun sets and moon phases noted. Times are given in EDST and include sunset moonset sunrise and the full moon date.
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Regulus
Pollux
Antares
Spica
Arcturus
Vega
Deneb
Altair
Three Minutes A Day Medical Imposter Arrested
A 33 year old man practiced medicine without a license using a black bag of drugs and needles to win trust. Police stopped his car for no lights and found he lacked license, leading to charges of illegally practicing medicine forgery and unlawful possession of barbiturates and needles.
Legacy and faith shape Heinz founder's heirs and leaders
Gene Stone reflects on Henry J. Heinz's will stressing faith in Jesus Christ as his main legacy. The piece traces Charles M. White's rise from millwright helper to Republic Steel executive and later president of the National Industrial Conference Board.
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Gene Stone
Heinz
Henry J. Heinz
Jesus Christ
God
Charles M. White
Oakland
University of Maryland
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin
Republic Steel
National Industrial Conference Board
Little Fellow Tax Fight Highlights Pennsylvania Democrats
A Harrisburg overview traces how Pennsylvania Democrats once championed the "little fellow" but now face splits over taxes. It lists ten consumer taxes backed by Administration Democrats since 1955, totaling about 180 million dollars if enacted, prompting less talk of protecting the little fellow as duties shift to industry and consumer bills rise.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Capitol Hill
Lawrence
Broadway gossip notebook notes many stars and plans
The column tracks Gary Morton and Lucille Ball rumors, Eartha Kitt returning to Broadway in The Widow Paris in Spring 1962, Vic Damone’s Italy trip for his son’s birthday, and Ed Sullivan guest shot buzz for Matt Monroe. Also mentions Edith Piaf illness, Bob Newhart courting Michele Fiaradon, Al Hirt’s tribute note, Dinah Washington autobiography, and Carol Channing Show Girl success.
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Miss Midnight
Gary Morton
Lucille Ball
Lucy
Ringside
Gary
Eartha Kitt
Widow
Paris
New Orleans
Vic Damone
Italy
Perry
Pier Angeli
Kilgallen
Las Vegas
Edith Piaf
Funnyman
Bob Newhart
Michele Fiaradon
Matt Monroe
Ed Sullivan
Frank
Stella Holt
England
Sean O’casey
Editors debate postal costs and press leaks in Pennsylvania
The Titusville Herald notes misinfo on the Post Office deficit arguing newspapers cover much mail at their own expense and touts an honest inquiry. The Easton Express cites U S Sen Hugh Scott on Kennedy administration leaks, detailing a long standing practice of favored correspondents and back scratching across White House and Congress.
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Titusville Herald
Washington
Post Office
Sam
Easton Express
U. S
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
State Association of Broadcasters
Sen. Scott
White House
Kennedy
Congress
House
Do You Remember the Erie Crossing Watchman
Do You Remember when Jimmy Burns served as the Erie Railroad crossing watchman at the West Washington Street bridge. He kept the riverbank clean with flower gardens and whitewashed steps to the river. A small boat named Little Lucy offered river rides to the water works and back for a quarter.
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Jimmy Burns
Erie Railroad
West Washington Street
Lucy
Water Works
Pole-squatter Simon the Stylite Tells His Pillar Tale
A United Press International feature notes Simon the Stylite, a Syrian monk of the 5th century, spent over 30 years atop a pillar near Aleppo. The piece presents didactics on teaching with a brief glossary entry.
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United Press International
Simon the Stylite
Aleppo
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