Years of Crisis on CBS Draws NBC Contrast
CBS last night presented Years of Crisis with global correspondents to discuss world problems. The program drew harsh criticism for CBS’s perceived political bias and exposed NBC as offering stronger, more objective coverage.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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National Broadcasting Company
Howard K. Smith
Washington
United States
Mr. Eisenhower
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Booze funds for cookie pushers
The Kennedy administration begins a push to raise expense allowances for diplomats abroad noting the need to cover official entertaining at embassies consulates and ministries. Critics say past cuts hurt career diplomats causing posts to go to wealthy contributors, while supporters argue better pay ensures capable postings.
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Viewpoints of Other Editors Winter Faith in Nature
Utica Daily Press essayist argues winter reveals nature's simplicity and a deep, persistent faith. The piece compares winter beauty with inner life, urging calm reflection on purpose beyond material conquest, noting winter faith parallels spring and the urge to ponder truth.
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Grant
Arthritis and the meaning of chronic joint disability
A reader asks Dr. Brady about arthritis definitions, causes, and prevention. The column discusses Osler’s views on chronic rheumatism, exposure to cold and damp, and calls for clearer medical definitions. An aside notes milk intake as affecting health and intuition, with a brisk, period-voice tone.
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Osler
Altho
Merchants of Medicine
Osier
Dr Brady's Medicine Ad Question Sparks Clarification
Reader asks about an advertised Dr Brady's Medicine at article footnote on alcoholism. CL replies that the piece did not mention the product and seeks location to obtain it. The exchange centers on clarification of advertising in a newspaper page for Aug 19.
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Andiosea
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Gracy
Dr. Brady
Kefauver Urges Federal Draft For Baseball Expansion
Senator Estes Kefauver said major league expansion strengthens the case for a nationwide annual player draft. He will introduce a bill allowing each league to exempt up to 40 players from drafts, aiming to aid weaker clubs and boost competition as new teams enter the American and National Leagues.
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Kennedy taps Bundy as national security aide
The New York Times reports President-elect Kennedy has chosen Harvard professor McGeorge Bundy to be his special assistant for national security affairs. The announcement is expected in Palm Beach, Florida, where Kennedy is vacationing. Bundy, 41, dean of Harvard’s arts and sciences faculty, would replace Gordon Gray in the Eisenhower administration. Bundy is noted for writings on political affairs and is seen as part of the liberal wing of the GOP.
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New York Times
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Palm Beach
Fla
Kennedy
Bundy
Harvard
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North Carolina
Eisenhower
GOP
Kennedy Faces Big Job to End Recession and Restore Growth
Washington analysis notes postwar readjustment ahead with both national and international factors shaping business. It argues that government spending on armaments distorts markets, tariffs move production abroad, and labor disputes can trigger downturns. It suggests tax depreciation reforms to spur plant renovation and predicts the administration must choose prudent policy to avert 1962 Congress backlash while strengthening a strong American economy.
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America
United States
Soviet selects new farm chief after poor crop year
Premier Khrushchev dismissed Vladimir Matskevich, a long-time ally, and appointed Mikhail Olshansky, vice president of the Academy of Agricultural Science, as agriculture minister amid open dissatisfaction with the ministry. Also notes trumpeter Budday Bolden’s link to early New Orleans jazz.
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Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Vladimir V. Matskevich
Mikhail Olshansky
Academy of Agricultural Science
How to Become a Success Aims High 1961 Ironies
Hal Boyle mocks the 1961 New Year resolve to become a success. He argues hard work matters, notes money inheritance myths, criticizes self help trends, and previews a satire on wealth and happiness. He jokes a book to help wealthy self-made figures become poor could sell if a publisher could be found.
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Curbstone
Jesse James
Jacques Casanova
Mary the Boss’ Daugh
Moment of Meditation for a New Year
A prayer calls God-loving people to seek spiritual joy and divine benevolence in the new year. It asks to rise in spiritual understanding and to hear the angelic message of peace on earth and goodwill, inspiring personal action to live that truth.
Kennedy Faces Trouble With Incoming Congress
Ominous signs point to friction between President-elect Kennedy and the upcoming Congress. Key Democrats including Rayburn Mansfield and Johnson clash with him on major bills while liberal and conservative wings feud over civil rights, pay raises, and fiscal policy. The Clark-Douglas liberals feel bewitched and deserted as strategy meetings signal growing rifts.
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Congress
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Palm Beach
Rayburn
Senate
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Sam
Johnson
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Senator Johnson
Holiday Supper Menu Descriptions and Custard Recipe
A nostalgic cooking note lists a holiday supper plan with baked ham sweet potato puff salad relish tray and fruit cake. A custard sauce is prepared from 3 egg yolks sugar salt and vanilla to accompany membranes of orange slices arranged in serving dishes for six portions.
Contract Bridge Bid Choices From a Doubled Takeout Auction
South to play not vulnerable. bidding sequence starts with West North East South double pass ?. Four hands analyzed: two diamonds, two no trump, one heart, and a spade oriented set. Each outlines responses to partner takeout doubles and explores forcing to game or showing surplus values with jumps or single-suit bids.
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