Soapy Williams tapped for Africa policy post
The piece critiques Governor G. Mennen Williams as Kennedy's choice for Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. It notes his lack of relevant experience, his resignation from the Michigan governorship amid financial straits, and warns of potential policy missteps and political payoff in a crucial role.
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Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Kennedy
State House
Africa
Williams
Connecticut
Ernor Rubicoff
Soapy
State Department
Walter Reuther
Auto Workers Union
Mobutu
United States
Africa States
Mr. Kennedy
Tree Planting Proposal for West Bridge Street Budget
Miss Dorothy Mott urged Oswego to add a special item in the 1961 budget for reforestation along West Bridge Street, now a exposed arterial highway corridor. The citys tree fund has funded yearly planting for years, replacing old trees citywide. diverting those funds risks broader replacement. The piece asks the Mayor and Common Council to act favorably to preserve future generations’ shade and charm.
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Dorothy Mott
West Bridge St
Bel- Jeau Wood
Albert W. Lewis
College tuition plan eyed by Heald committee
Viewpoints of Other Editors discuss a Heald led proposal to raise New York state education funding to about one billion dollars annually with free public college tuition replaced by 3300 per student and income based rebates. The piece cites Illinois costs and enrollments, notes Urbana Champaign and Chicago tuition details, and argues high costs may be needed to finance growing enrollments.
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Chicago Daily Tribune
New York State
Henry Heald
Ford Foundation
New York University
New York
Heald
Illinois Institute of Technology
Urbana- Champaign
University of Illinois
Chicago
Illinois
Heald Committee
Ilinois
Tlinois
Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Eisenhower
Paris
Khrushchev
Sen. Wiley
NBC
Jack Gould
New York Times
Ater
Washington
Robyn Brady column on childbirth attitudes and home birth
Health expert Dr Brady answers reader questions on childbirth choices and hospital versus home birth. The column discusses fear of surgery, patient autonomy, and the belief that home birth can be safer, citing Mrs C D and experiences with natural delivery.
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C. D
C.d.'s
New York Steel Industry Faces Dual Setbacks
Bethlehem Steel idled two open hearths at Lackawanna plant reducing Buffalo area production to 36.7 percent capacity. Republic Steel plans to shut its Troy pig iron plant for an indefinite period, idling about 150 workers after a reopening last October.
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N.Y
Buffalo
New York State
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Lackawanna
Troy
Republic Steel Corp
NBC White Paper on U 2 Flight Sparks Unequal Time Debate
Washington editorials condemn NBC for an hour long White Paper that denounced the U 2 incident while omitting supporting Republican and Democratic views. Critics say the program biased the Cold War narrative and risked undermining the summit with Khrushchev.
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Washington
National Broadcasting Co
NBC
Free Press
Congress
United States
Soviet Union
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Krushchev
Treasury reports Navy cash balance and U S debt totals
Treasury report shows Navy cash balance at 5 95 308 583 74 deposits for the fiscal year 35 232 552 749 21 withdrawals 40 227 007 935 61 total debt 291 350 591 632 10 and gold assets 17 910 579 737 33. New Zealand described as a South Pacific Commonwealth member lies opposite the British Isles on the globe.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Navy
New Zealand
British Isles
Tea Troubles in America Say Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle notes Americans struggle to provide a proper cup of tea or milk in eateries. He observes waiters default to coffee, and suggests bringing your own tea bag if you demand tea or milk with a meal.
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America
New York
Moment of Meditation on Being Created in God's Image
A devotional meditation centers on accepting being created in God's image and seeking a meaningful life. It asks for guidance to use intellect and courage for constructive service toward human dignity, social justice, freedom, and world peace.
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Father
Illinois GOP loss looms over Nixon in 1960 election
The piece notes Illinois Governor Stratton’s 8 220 loss amid calls for a Cook County recount amid alleged ballot irregularities. It warns that Nixon could lose Illinois by a small margin, discusses federal intervention, and links Stratton’s defeat to Nixon’s national fate and Kennedy’s refusal to comment on Louisiana desegregation politics. It also contends Eisenhower and Nixon share responsibility for the Illinois result.
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Chicago
William G. Stratton
Illinois
Nixon
GOP
Cook County
Kennedy
Stratton
Paul H. Douglas
Eisenhower
House of Representatives
Louisiana
Wright
JFK
Miami
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Pelican
Operation Toys Busy in Mexico
Local families led by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holmes collect and repair toys and clothing for 88 children in Mexico and surrounding areas. Gifts will be taken to the VFW hall on Main Street next week for welfare workers to distribute at Christmas.
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Menico
Charles Holmes
VFW
Main St
Operation Toys
Holmes
Mexico
Andrew Vecchio
Maple View
Vecchio
It Is More Blessed To Give Than To Receive
A brief religious reflection cites Acts 20 35 noting the virtue of generosity over receiving. The quote emphasizes helping others as a higher calling.
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Acts
Bid choices in four bridge hands by Becker
In this contract bridge analysis Becker discusses four hands after a 1♦ 2♥ 2♠ sequence. He endorses three clubs, three notrump, two notrump, and three spades as forceful or corrective rebids to reveal hand strength and suit support. He notes implications for partner’s expectations and hand evaluation.
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B. Jay Becker
Raqing
Bakite
North
King
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