Star Spangled Banner Becomes Nation’s Anthem Officially
The Star Spangled Banner was formalized as the national anthem in 1931 after prior use by the armed services began in 1916 under President Wilson. The flag claim to Key’s Fort Henry inspiration rests in the Smithsonian. the banner measures 30 by 42 feet with 15 stripes and stars, drawn from original states plus Kentucky and Vermont.
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Armed Services
Wilson
Francis Scott Key
Fort Henry
Baltimore
Smithsonian Institution
Kentucky
Vermont
Voting Machine Polling Places Safety and Procedures
Advice for voters at machine polling sites emphasizes secrecy with closed curtains and turning to face away from observers. Report any missing candidate names or machine issues to judges before using another unit, and vote promptly to avoid delaying others.
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Update
A crossword with clues across and down from the Daily feature includes hints like native of Havana and female deer. The Cryptoquote reveals a substitution puzzle with the line Here is how to work it and the sample quote about intelligent people.
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Longfellow
Thurmond Switch to Republicans Shocks South Carolina
The move by Senator Strom Thurmond to leave the Democratic Party and join the Republicans marks a historic realignment with wide political repercussions. South Carolina faces a pivotal shift as Thurmond delays reelection for two years, risking a broader party realignment in the region.
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Strom Thurmond
Democratic Party
Goldwater
South Carolina
Senate
United States
Thurmond
Republicans eye Thurmond defection shift in Senate power
A column discusses how Strom Thurmond’s defection could push conservatives from the South toward the Republican Party and shift Senate balance, with speculation on a potential bloc move by Russell and others, plus possible outcomes after elections. It also includes Abby letters seeking advice on family and social issues.
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Strom Thurmond
Democratic
Thurmond
Russell
Olin Johnston
Republican Party
Senate
Wayne Morse
Senator Thurmond
Commerce Committee
South
Washington
Johnson
Lausche
James Eastland
John McClellan
John Stennis
Sam Ervin
Herman Talmadge
Allen Ellender
Spessard Holland
John Sparkman
Southern Committee
Carolina
Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Energy costs of common activities in calories
Southern Illinois University expert Frank Konishi lists energy costs for everyday actions. Lying costs 0.4 calories per minute and swimming or running burns about 10 per minute. one martini equals 140 calories, burnable by 70 minutes of window washing or 4.5 minutes ironing.
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Frank Konishi
Southern Illinois University
Konishi
Suffrage Comes To Pakistan by L Pinna
United Press International reports 25,000 Pakistani women join the All Pakistan Women's Association APWA to push for rights and reforms in a Muslim society led by Ayub Khan. APWA has built hospitals colleges and centers, funds fashion shows, and faces resistance from orthodox factions and a pending family law debate in the national assembly.
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Karachi
Pakistan
UPI
All Pakistan Women’s Association
APWA
Subcontinent
Begum Liaquat Ali Khan
Ayub Khan
National Assembly
Ayub
Rawalpindi
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Carbondale, Ill
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