You Cant Get From Here Magnolia Jungle in March 1959
The writer contemplates a looming court clash over a likely March 1959 date for a manuscript project and its provocative title. He jokes about Orrin Alfred and Joe opposing the working title as Ogden Nash looms with a familiar book title. A friend at Keesler Air Force Base, Rabbi Frederick Eisenberg, pens ARE YOU ALONE revealing a mood of isolation and loss of faith.
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Orrin Alfred
Joe
Ogden Nash
1959
Mark Ethridge
Keesler Air Force Base
Frederick Eisenberg
John Locke
Adam Smith
Mister
God
Geome
Supreme Court
Progress and backlash in race relations in 1960s United States
A reflective column notes mixed progress in race relations after segregationist gains in Norfolk and the Little Rock setback for Congressman Brooke Hays. It cites diverse reactions from Black leaders and white moderates, mentions post bombings in Tennessee and Beechview efforts to repaint a slurred Negro home, and questions politicians Faubus and Almond over school closures for political gain.
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Norfolk
Brooke Hays
Tennessee
Mason-Dixon Line
Pittsburgh
Charles Miller
American Legion
Lions Club
Board of Trade
Beechview
Washington Jefferson and Madison debate independence relevance
An extended dialogue among Washington Jefferson and Madison examines the Declaration of Independence, state sovereignty, and the United States under the 1787 Constitution. They contrast 1776 aims with later federal claims, noting states like Virginia and Massachusetts retained sovereign power amid early treaty debates.
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V. P
Madison
Anthony V. P
Anthony
Virginia
Jefferson
Washington
Gen. Washington
United States of America
United States
America
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Richmond
Massachusetts
France
Worcester
Gloucester County
Europe
George III
George Washington
Esquire
Howe
Henry Laurens
James Law
Laurens
Pres Dent
Continental Congress
Halland
Tower of London
House of Commons
South Carolina
Lourens
Amercia
Marison
England
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Georgia
Camden
Catherine of Russia
W. F
New York
Maine
Northwest Territory
In Their States Ignorant Enough Could That Be The Result
A concise editorial jab questions whether ignorance in certain states could lead to a specific outcome. The phrasing suggests a provocative stance on political attitudes and potential consequences.
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Potomac
Govs. Faubus
Arkansas
Almond
Ted States
V.P
South
Caroline
Annette Stemme Florists
F.7
Greenhouse
Hall Ave
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