December 7 Reflections on Pearl Harbor and Oswego Snowfall
The piece recalls Pearl Harbor Day and recounts Oswego’s dramatic 1958 snowstorm history. It notes a 67 inch total fall, a record 209.5 inches in 1958, and contrasts with the prior 160.3 inch high, while mentioning past proposals for harbor development and local optimism amid winter gloom.
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West First St
Pearl Harbor
Albany
Oswego Harbor
Elmer Loveridge
Oswego
Viewpoints on national goals from Jefferson to Washington
The piece critiques early American leaders for neglecting to set national aims for westward expansion and economic planning. It argues sans strong guidance, Americans drifted, risking missed opportunities against European powers. The essay ends with a cautionary note on leadership and responsibility in national progress.
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Wall Street Journal
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
America
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Washington
National Goals Commission
England
France
Spain
Times
U.S
Europe
Alopecia Areata and aspirin cautions from reader letters
Readers seek advice on hair loss alopecia areata and aspirin risks. The column notes uncertainty about alopecia areata and promotes a booklet priced 35 cents. It cautions against aspirin due to potential severe reactions and urges caution after ingestion.
Health as Seen By Dr Brady on Hospital Delivery Rooms
A reader letter and doctor’s column discuss husband presence in delivery rooms and hospital rules. The exchange questions doctors and hospital staff about sanitary policies, paternal access, and patient trust in medical guidance amid childbirth.
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Brady
Conferences Aimed at Smoothing Kennedy Eisenhower Transition
Washington notes reflect on transitions in 1961 as President Eisenhower prepares to brief President-elect Kennedy. The piece argues the incoming leader needs more than three hours to grasp national and international policy, emphasizing continuity, advice, and the urgency of timely decisions for national security.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Central Intelligence Agency
FBI
Secretary of the Treasury
Alarm clocks vanish from civilization in Hal Boyle piece
Hal Boyle muses that most men would choose to abolish alarm clocks. He argues clocks symbolize machines that govern life, eroding independence, noting retirement longing and a wish to disinvent the device rather than celebrate its function.
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New York
Curbstone
Moment of Meditation Prayer for daily courage and gratitude
A meditation prayer asks for personal courage to accept daily miracles with joyous gratitude. It seeks calm, relaxation, service, and trust in God’s laws, promising comfort, security, and peace in life and the hereafter.
Eisenhower Budget Shortfall Seen Against Kennedy Needs
Eisenhower plans a 1961 budget that may fall several billion short of Kennedy advisers' defense targets. Kennedy and Symington push for broader buildup including more Polaris submarines intercontinental missiles and a 24 7 alert cycle. Pentagon experts say costs rise. Eisenhower seeks a modest increase while Air Force and Army Navy clash over the best deterrent strategy.
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Ray Tucker
Washington
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Nixon
Moscow
Stuart Symington
Johnson
Symington
Ayr
Senate
Tyros
NATO
Farast
Southeast Asia
Africa
Lockport Jaycees Earn State Praise for Shelter Demo
The Lockport Junior Chamber of Commerce won state praise for a fully equipped demonstration fallout shelter, the first of its kind in the state. Lt Gen Farrell lauded the group’s educational contribution as the shelter opens to the public for two months after today’s Civil Defense Day ceremonies. A local firm donated materials for the 9 by 12 foot shelter with gear for four to six people for about two weeks.
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Lockport uPi
Lockport Junior Chamber of Commerce
New York State
F. W. Farrell
State Civil Defense Commission
Becker's Grand Slam Attempt Fails On Masters Board
In a Los Angeles nationals board a match, B. Jay Becker notes a seven notrump bid that failed after a heart break. Sylvia Stein led clubs to defeat South by 500 points as seven hearts could not be made.
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Los Angeles
Norman Kay
East
South
Hearts
North
Wns
West
Mra
Sylvia Stein
Clu Declarer
Declarer
Mra. Stein
Kay
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