War Crimes Tribunal Plans Draw Fire in Paris
Bertrand Russell, aged 94, promotes an international war crimes tribunal to meet in Paris in November to judge America’s conduct in Vietnam. De Gaulle endorses the venue, but critics call it a kangaroo court aimed at anti American propaganda and aiding communism.
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Ho Chi Minh
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Lonely Women Heads of Families In 1960 Rise In U S
A discussion of single women who head families and the loneliness they face. It cites 1960 U S census figures showing 4.964 million women heads of households and 6.26 million single women living alone, totaling 11.224 million. compares with 1.168 million male heads and 3.271 million single men. It notes the burden on women and mentions a French idea of a Syndicate of Single Women as companionship.
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United States
Hoover warns of Communist resurgence in fall drive
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover predicts a wide campaign by the Communist Party of the United States this fall across labor unions colleges antiwar protests and civil rights groups. He says the party aims to back independent candidates and exploit unrest while hiding its Soviet backed motives.
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Supreme Court
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
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Soviet Union
The National Scene on Crime and the Decline of Civility
An op-ed laments rising national crime and moral decay, citing sniper massacres, vandalism, theft, and fear in parks and cities. It links consumer greed, misplaced notions of democracy, and diminished police authority to eroding civil order, urging defense of law and community safety.
The Poor Man's Philosopher List of Underrated Things
A columnist in New York lists items he believes are underrated including walking to work for mood balance, horseshoe pitching for loyalty, bubblegum blowing for rule avoiding behavior, Longfellow's poetry, ham and eggs over coffee and aspirin breakfast, short skirts, merry go rounds, carbon paper as a survival tool, rock and roll, television commercials, laundries, and wives. He argues these things offer practical value or enduring worth despite trends. The tone blends humor with social commentary on everyday life.
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New York
High Seas
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Fifty Years Ago News From The News Post Files
EAGLE PASS Texas paymasters announced the Maryland brigade will receive July pay this week. Companies K L I and the machine gun company of the Fourth and the whole Fifth Regiment earned 11 days of active service at Laurel but had not been paid since mustered after June 30. The Third Country Life Conference in Frederick County adjourned after a successful session with YMCA led games and athletic events. Ministers played ball each night showing surprising athleticism.
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Laurel
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Texas
Police vs Starlings clash continues at Hospital Park arena
Twenty years ago the Ci y police battle with Starlings moves to Hospital Park this evening at 7 15. Lieut Frank Dorsey reports a second failed eviction using Roman candles. A one man raid fired eight volleys into tree tops. War Department will permanently acquire 400 acres along Shooks town Road used by Camp Detrick as an experimental area. Land sellers included Austin Thomas Helen Roberts Charles Krantz J J Summers Marion Specht and the late E Austin Baughman. Frankfurt Germany Army intell says U S agents arrested Douglas Arnold Chandler who broadcasted as Paul Revere and hold him for treason trial.
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J. J. Summers
Marion Specht
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
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Paul Revere
United States
Nugent Johnson wedding boosts Johnson image
Washington column notes the Nugent Johnson wedding attracted unprecedented national attention. The Catholic church setting, coverage by TV and press, and the president's visibility likely aided his public image and potential vote appeal while stirring mixed reactions among Catholics, Kennedys, and lawmakers.
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