Kennan Testimony Signals Hard Realities in Cold War
Senate hearing on foreign relations features George F. Kennan warning that the Communist bloc is diverse and not to be unified again. He argues changes in the Soviet Union are hopeful, but cautions that China and other powers push for influence while containment policies end. The piece notes American doubts and the enduring warning to stay vigilant.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
J. W. Fulbright
United States
George F. Kennan
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Europe
Ussr
Kennan
Lenin
Russia
China
Professor Kennan
North Vietnam
Middle East
Khrushchev
Farm counts shrink to 1875 levels as big farming grows
The Department of Agriculture reports about 3,176,000 farms are active today, near the 1875 figure, down 54 percent since 1935. From 475 million to 1.13 billion acres in use, farm values reach 171 billion dollars. One million farms earn a fair living, while farming remains a life defining work for millions reliant on the harvest.
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Department of Agriculture
America
County seeks staff architect to trim school costs
Frederick County debates hiring a county staff architect or engineer to provide independent cost-saving design advice. School officials and educators back the idea, but funding and control remain disputed, with Commissioner Horman leading the push for a county-run post available to all county departments.
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Frederick County
Ross V. Smith
John L. Carnachan
Cormissioner
Russell Z. Horman
Horman
Harman
Valley
Valley School
Wallace E. Hutton
Jules Stein Mr Show Business Founder Of MCA
The story chronicles Jules C. Stein, once a violinist and eye doctor, who through a single idea shifted into a legendary show business figure. At 70, Stein chairs MCA Inc., a $200 million yearly empire spanning Universal Pictures, Universal Television, Decca Records, and related ventures. He rose from a South Bend dry goods family, studied at Chicago, and pursued music before medicine and entertainment.
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New York
Jules C. Stein
MCA, Inc
Universal Pictures
Universal Television
Decca Records
Stein
South Bend
Ind
University of Chicago
Rush Medical College
Aay of
Vienna
Traveling bands and the rise of the Music Corp of America
Hal Boyle profiles Morris Stein founder of Music Corp of America, who left medicine in 1925 to book and manage bands across vaudeville, film, radio, and TV. He recalls handling 609 acts including Gable, Benny, Reagan, and Lombardo, noting the synergy of artistry and business and his belief that great artists differ from normal people.
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Cook County
Stein
Music Corp. of America
Guy Lombardo
Edgar Bergen
Rete Davis
Clark Gable
Jack Benny
Jimmy Stewart
George Murphy
Ronald Reagan
Boy Scouts Begin Anniversary Week Activities at YMCA
Yesterday in Frederick Marching spirits rise as the Boy Scouts launch Anniversary Week with a get-together at the YMCA auditorium. Parents and Scout Council members invited, President’s message to be read, oath recited, and refreshments served. Frederick’s Third Annual Automobile Show opens next Thursday at the Armory, running three days. Fifty-six exhibitor spaces are filled with listed machines. Sale of Louis Otte property on West Patrick Street stirs talk of a large modern hotel on the site.
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News-Post
Boy Scouts of America
Y.M.C.A
Scout Council
Frederick
Louis Otte
West Patrick Street
Snow shuts Maryland roads as cold extends weekend
A three inch blanket of snow hits Maryland with forecasts of sub freezing temps and biting winds. State police report 11 slippery roads but open. George Marshall Wachter named superintendent of Montevue Hospital effective April 1 after meeting with County Commissioners. January building permits in Frederick City total 64 380 dollars in construction value.
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Maryland
George Marshall Wachter
Johnsville
Montevue Hospital
Wachter
G. Cleveland Trout
Frederick City
W. Raymond Walter
A School for Presidents Washington 1968 GOP prospects debated
A contemporary view questions whether any Republican contenders for 1968 can convincingly show they know enough about current problems to be ready to govern. It notes Nixon’s unique presidential policy exposure, Kennedy’s global touring and public activity, and the need for a loyal opposition funded to shape policy with Congress and media.
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Washington
United States
Kennedy
Republican Party
Citizens
Whington
Congress
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