A Straw In The Wind By Charles Blaum
The piece assesses George Wallace’s area visit and campaign, noting a large crew, money flowing in, and a history of mockery turned serious. It argues Wallace’s third party gains ballot access in 25 states, with 10 more likely, signaling nationwide unrest and protest voting shaping the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Kennedy
House of Representatives
Wallace
Washington
Insurrection City
Canada at Crossroads in Quebec Unity Dilemma
Canada faces a pivotal June 25 election on national unity led by Trudeau and Stanfield. Quebec's fate shapes the country as separatism grows among French speakers, with unity versus autonomy contested amid Canada’s role as a key ally and trading partner.
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Canada
Quebec
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Liberal Party
Trudeau
Robert Stanfield
Nova Scotia
Progressive Conservative Party
Ottawa
NORAD
North American Air Defense Command
Playground Daily News Publisher and staff listing
The Playground Daily News published in Fort Walton Beach Florida lists John H Perry Jr as publisher Frank H Haugh Jr as editor William Tennishipo as editor and Don Hilton as advertising director James Pulliam as circulation director. It notes addresses in Fort Walton Beach and New York and provides subscription and mail rates.
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John H- Perry
Frank H. Haugh, Jr
William Tennishipotable
Don Hilton
James Pulliam
Playground Daily News
Parkway SE
Fort Walton Beach
Florida
John H. Perry
Playground Daily News P.O
FT. Walton Beach
Tribute to Earl Warren As He Retires From Supreme Court
Washington Merry-Go-Round recalls Earl Warren, praised for shaping American life as Chief Justice. The piece notes his public service, family life, and reluctance to fear criticism, plus anecdotes from travels, Tito’s Yugoslavia visit, and a ceremonial honor. Warren plans to keep Supreme Court ties and an aftercare office post retirement.
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Washington
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Earl Warren
United States
John Marshall
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Alameda County
Calif
Oakland
Bobby
California
Warren
Pec
Adriatic
Montenegro
Tito
Yugoslavia
Jakovitza
Adlai Stevenson
Supreme Court
Leisure Time Fragmentation Across Daily Tasks
Bill Vaughan portrays modern life as fragmented as he lists reading a Disraeli biography, pipe, television, drink, radio, stove, and clock checks. A kitten, dog, hi fi, and phone intrude, leaving one to juggle many distractions while attempting quiet time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disraeli
Disareli
Diz
Robert Peel
St. Elmo
Ind
Today in History June 25 highlights across 1815 to recent years
On this date Napoleon delivered a farewell address before exile to St Helena in 1815. In 1876 Custer and his cavalry fell to Sioux at the Little Big Horn in Montana. WWI 1918 Marine attacks Belleau Wood. WWII 1940 Battle of France ends. 1941 FDR creates fair employment practices committee. 1962 US Supreme Court rules prayer in New York schools unconstitutional. Ten years ago the Soviet Union threatened to boycott talks in Geneva. Five years ago Kennedy in Frankfurt urged interdependence with a cohesive Europe. One year ago Johnson and Kosygin ended talks at Glassboro calling them useful.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Island of
St. Helena
George Custer
Calvary Regiment
Little Big Horn River
Montana
U.S
Belleau Wood
France
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S. Supreme Court
New York
Soviet
Unon
Geneva
John F. Kennedy
Frankfurt
Germany
United States
Europe
Johnson
Alexei Kosygin
Glassboro
Godfather of the Bride Reflects on a Wedding Day
A New York writer recalls attending a wedding with vivid detail. He muses on his own role as the silent hero, the godfather who ferries moral support, and he reflects on the moment the bride Nina Ann Palmer married Bill Sweeney. The piece captures emotion, social ritual, and the tension of unspoken longing.
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Nina Ann Palmer
Bill Sweeney
These Days on Vietnam War and Primary Results
John Chamberlain argues the United States lost in Vietnam and warns of political will fading after New York primary results. He cites McCarthy and Kennedy delegates, Humphrey setbacks, and Javits victory as signs of retreat. He warns of deeper consequences for soldiers and cites a McLean lieutenant’s view on Russia and the war.
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New York
Gene McCarthy
South Vietnam
Hubert Humphrey
Paul O'Dwyer
McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Sena
Eugene Nickerson
Joseph Resnick
Nickerson
Humphrey-Johnson
Resnick
Murray Baron
Jacob Javits
France
de Gaulle
Algeria
Orient
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Broadway strife ends as Lindsay helps heal theater sting
Bob Considine notes Mayor Lindsay’s timely intervention ending the Broadway theatre strike with calm leadership and humor. He recalls playful anecdotes from weddings and dinners, zips through brief political jests about Clark Clifford and Averell Harriman, and mentions new STOL aircraft tech from Eastern Airlines and McDonnell-Douglas amid fanciful futurist transport talk.
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Lindsay
Mr. Shakespeare
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Charles Blaum
Playground News
General Office
Earl Warnmothe
Turkey
Black Sea
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
China
Balkans
Albania
Yugoslav Ia
Jakavitza
Bill Vaughan
John Chamberlain
Westmoreland
Arleigh Burke
Thomas Lane
North Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Soviet Russia
Haiphong
Leslie Lewis
McLean
Virginia
Lewis
Bob Considine
Broadway
England
Miss Considine
Terry Mulligan
Tom Subject
Mutual of
Omaha
Antoine’s
New Orleans
Tom
Defense
Clark M. Clifford
Paris
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Eastern Airlines
McDonnell-Douglas
Boston
Httle
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