Editorial: Kennedy draft order sparks fairness debate
The Sept 12, 1963 editorial weighs Kennedy's draft policy exempting married men, arguing the move saves money but strains fairness for bachelors. It questions whether racial minorities in Alabama would deserve exemption more, framing the issue around duty, privilege, and national security.
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Kennedy
Armed Forces
U. S
United States
Alabama
Nose Drops Fail To Work and Health Bits
Daily column discusses nasal drip causes from allergies to infections and suggests steps like pillow type, facial products, and identifying triggers. Includes notes on diabetes itch warning, plastic surgery guidance, heating baby food safely, and a light oblique on diabetes transmission concerns, plus local notices on farm agent appointment and duck hunting prep.
Television Log Highlights A Busy Night Schedule
A dense TV guide lists 4 News repeats, Lawman, Millionaire, Rocky, and Cartoon Karnival along with sports, weather, and varied public affairs blocks. Notable items include Perry Mason, Donna Reed, Beaver, Twilight Zone, and The Ed Sullivan era lineup with Peter Gunn, Lawman, and To Be announced late night fare.
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Hunt
Millionaire
Rocky
Kartoon Karnival Ostht
Mid America Fair Report
Fair Exchange
Donna Reed
McHales Navy
Nurses
Billy Graham
Johnny Carson
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Steve Allan
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Quadruplets Get Names for Jackson Family
In Jackson Mississippi four baby girls born last Saturday to Mr and Mrs Thomas P Harkins now have names Alice Bernice Elizabeth Jane Mary Regina and Anita Margaret The quads were born to a Jackson couple who had expected twins and had five other children so they had used letter placeholders A B C and D until a name choice was made
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Alice Bernice
Elizabeth Jane
Mary Regina
Anita Margaret
Thomas P. Harkins
Jackson
The Case of the Wandering Widow Advance
Perry Mason airs tonight with The Case of the Wandering Widow Advance information notes no destination or motive for the wanderer. Channels 5 and 13 at 7. Julie London appears on Vic Damone’s The Lively Ones on Channel 4 at 8:30. A new sports show Huddle on 13 debuts at 10:30 hosted by Dev Nelson interviewing Big Eight coaches weekly.
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London
Vic Damone
Lively Ones
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US Requests Nhu's Ouster from Saigon government
U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge urged President Ngo Dinh Diem to have his brother Ngo Dinh Nhu leave the government and to lift press censorship. A high official source said Lodge described it as advisable for Nhu to depart. The State Department had hinted informally it favored Nhu's exit amid U S concerns over Nhu's power and crackdown on Buddhists.
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Today in History Sept 12 1963 highlights and notes
On this date many 17th to 20th century events are recalled including Cromwell’s Drogheda capture in 1649 and triumph in London in 1651, plus 1753 governor Osborne. The entry notes 1866 Kansas State opening, 1918 St Mihiel action, 1946 Henry Wallace remarks, Arkansas integration crisis, and a Kennedy space installation tour.
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Oliver Cromwell
Drogheda
Ireland
Cromwell
London
Charles I
Kansas State University
U.S
St. Mihiel Salient
United States
Henry Wallace
Russia
Soviet Auto Gift To Castro Highlighted On Havana Radio
Havana radio reports a Soviet made automobile, a gift from Premier Nikita Khrushchev, presented to Fidel Castro in recognition of Castro's praise of progress in the Soviet auto industry.
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Miami
Fla
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Havana
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