Alaska as 49th state joke stirs regional pride
A reader complains about a Jack Paar joke claiming Alaska as the 49th state. The note argues against Arkansas being supplanted, expressing resentment that Arkansas gains publicity while Mississippi stays in the background. The writer emphasizes the long standing 48 state status and fears potential change.
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Harvard displays Kronosaurus reconstruction questioned by reader
A Harvard Museum exhibit claims to show a Kronosaurus reconstructed from 100 million year old limestone bones found in Australia in 1931. The 42 foot marine reptile features a 9 foot head and 80 long teeth. critics doubt the reconstruction and compare the display to a Mississippi politician in style, according to a Louisville reader.
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Australia
Mike Barry
Louisville
Mississippi
The Perfect Answer Poised After San Francisco Cross Burn
In a July column I recalled a cross burning outside the home of Cecil Poole, San Francisco’s assistant district attorney. The Chronicle editorial praised a simple, eloquent response, quoting the line Some Christian has lost his way, and urged calm as the city faced racial hatred.
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Watch On The Potomac by Dewey Anderson
Today's guest columnist Dewey Anderson leads the Public Affairs Institute of Washington which conducts insightful research on public issues in Washington. The piece previews issues and perspectives from the institute on governance and policy debates.
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Washington
Ethics in Government and Conflicts of Interest
By Dewey Anderson discusses ethics in government referencing Jefferson Adams and Eisenhower. The piece notes historic high standards, cites gifts to presidents worth about 1 million dollars, and questions gift reception by public servants while avoiding bribes, with continuation promised on page 2.
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Thomas Jeffersoon
Sherman Adams
Jefferson
Gilson Willets
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John Quincy Adams
New England
Eisenhower
White House
New York Times
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Phone Directory Changes For Petal Residents
Petal residents with new street addresses should call the Southern Bell office to have their changes listed in the new Hattiesburg Directory. Currently the Petal listing shows only the town name, and efforts are underway to add specific street names for Petal subscribers. Call Juniper 4011 to ensure correct listing in the upcoming directory.
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Hattiesburg
Ott Brockman
Southern Bell
Condemnation and Editor In Mississippi Chronicle
On May 8 the Chronicle Star of Pascagoula reported the Executive Editor Easton King faced censure by the Mississippi Legislature. The piece notes King’s past effort to integrate Gulf fish and suggests his recent columns reflect that conflict with state officials.
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Mississippi's dry state tax hits whiskey sales jump noted
A state report shows the black market whiskey tax rose over 6 percent for the year ending June 30 with collections at 1,285,951. Taxes plus a 10 percent fee yield about 18 percent on liquor. raids in Prentiss County target illicit saloons as reform groups press sheriff removal.
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Wilson
National Guard
Mississippi must rise from bottom rung of economy
The Mississippi economy shows improvement in teacher pay with $2513 for 1957 58, edging Arkansas which also reports $2513 as the national average stands at $4324. The piece urges forward looking leadership and decries backward thinking as the cause of Mississippi remaining 48th. It questions democracy freedom equal opportunity and individual rights for all citizens amid partisan rhetoric.
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Federal Census Bureau
Arkansas
IKE AND ADAMS Defenders of Sherman Adams defend tactics
The piece argues defenders of Sherman Adams use red herrings while contrasting Congressmen who take junkets with Adams actions. It notes a key difference that Congressmen are elected and accountable for their actions to the public.
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