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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1959
Page
2
A stance against church led economic pressure to influence beer patronage in Hattiesburg. The author condemns attempts by some churches to use economic pressure akin to the Citizens Councils of Mississippi. The piece criticizes intolerance and promotes neighborly teachings.
The Petal Paper reports Rhode Island lawmakers back a strong fair housing act with powers for the commission, examiners, and court. Readers are warned this is a forecast of likely passage, reflecting liberal leadership’s push in the 800000-population state.
Robi G Spivack analyzes Lyndon B Johnson’s leadership as Proxmire presses for democracy and less autocracy. The piece weighs whether Senate policy will favor states with power and capital interests or more populous states. It questions seniority and representation across party lines.
A fragmented column blends philosophy and politics, contrasting Optimist and Pessimist mindsets with references to Schleiermacher, Darwin, Shelley, and others. It notes shifts in thought during abolition, Russian reform, and scientific challenge, then critiques Johnson and Proxmire on Senate Finance Committee seating and banking interests.
A compact pair of verses by Orrin Alfred reflect on atomic theory and the looming war. The speaker critiques tiny atoms and foresees a brief, violent conflict, ending with a humorous note on penny-saving and shelter plans. The poems mix whimsy with early Cold War anxieties and ominous predictions.
A compact verse fragment with playful allusions to Don Marquis and Pithecanthropus erectus. The speaker contemplates moving back to a cave, merging eras with modernity and predicting a final Omega moment as humanity blends with ancient dwellings.
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