Castro Inters a Myth IT IS a chastening coincidence
The piece argues Fidel Castro's long standing Marxist allegiance exposed by his 1953 origins, linking Cuba and China's falls to communism with U.S. missteps. It urges stronger policy to resist Red China joining the U.N. and to curb Castro influence, framing the events as a warning against complacent realism.
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Fidel Castro
Red China
United Nations
China
Cuba
United States
John F. Kennedy
U.N
Adlai Stevenson
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Gusto
Chas
Castro
Comunists
U.S
Hollywood Doomed Again Prediction Triggers Washington Hearing
A congressional subcommittee in Washington opens hearings on Hollywood's possible decline as the world’s film capital. Screen Actors Guild and unions blame runaway production abroad for lower taxes and wages, while industry spokesmen defend on location filming as authenticity. Calls for government subsidies and tariff relief accompany talk of easing trade barriers as the Kennedy administration eyes European integration.
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Hollywood
Congressional
Washington
Screen Actors Guild
Hollywand
United States
Spain
Italy
Hong Kong
England
Kennedy
California proves probation precedent in murder case
In Los Angeles Ignacio Guerrero admitted first degree murder after suspecting his wife’s affair. He was granted probation and a 150 day jail term, an action the DA seeks a higher sentence for via a writ of mandate in the District Court of Appeal. Judge Mahler cited Section 1203 as permitting unusual probation in light of emotional factors.
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California
District Court of Appeal
Frederick W. Mahler
Los Angeles
Ignacio Guerrero
Mahl
State official probes saving on veterans home insurance
In Sacramento, Joseph M. Farber, state director of veterans affairs, moved to award veteran home insurance to a single bidder North American, claiming potential savings of about 5.15 million dollars over five years. After ten months the program saved over a half million for veterans, while critics argued loss of choice for insured veterans. Legislative hearings followed but no change was recommended.
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Sacramento
CNS
Joseph M. Farber
Veterans Affairs
Veterans of the State
North American Insurance
California
North American
Howard Ahmanson
Goodwin J. Knight
Farber
Assembly
Thoughtful verse on covetousness and jealousy ends life
A fragment presents biblical and literary lines warning that covetousness and jealousy take root and destroy a person. Jeromian 51:12 echoes a stern moral. Thomas Hughes contributes a reflection on desire and its ruinous grip.
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Thomas Hughes
Johnson pushes offensive stance against critics at home and abroad
Vice President Johnson’s New York dinner speech defending U S successes abroad drew a walkout by Soviet ambassador Zorin and followed Gainesville remarks condemning the John Birch Society. The piece notes Johnson’s aggressive posture, his clearance routine, and looming Kennedy policy tensions with House Republicans.
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Washington
State Department
Johnson
Valerian Zorin
United Nations
New York
U.N
Adlai Stevenson
Dean Rusk
Zorin
Fleeson Bether
John Birch Society
Gainesville
United States
Twist and history in a wandering columnist note
Senator Soaper compares the Twist to a hula hoop without a hoop and rails at cultural memory. Betsy Ross and turkey dinners surface as examples while a pedestrian’s caution and free verse tennis analogies appear. The piece ends noting the surprise about the Twist’s theory.
Sayings of thanks in many world languages
A reader asks how to say thank you in diverse tongues. The article lists merci and gracias among UN official languages and adds phrases from German, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Swahili, Czech, Turkish, Japanese, Laotian, Arabic, Hungarian, Hindustani, Malay, and Swedish, giving approximate pronunciations.
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Adelaide Dean
Long Beach
Calif
United Nations
Merci
Gracias
Spasifba
Hsia
Hsieh
Danke
Todah
Types of fencing swords differences explained
A foil is a light four sided blade with a blunt point aimed at the torso only. An epee is a stiff three sided dueling sword with a large guard and targets the entire body. A saber is a flexible cutting and thrusting weapon with a cutting front edge and back edge, targeting the upper body including head and arms.
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A.S. A
Kennedy defends army call up amid welfare gripes
President Kennedy addressed complaints about Army reservists called to duty noting shortages exist but stressing the need to maintain peace. He contrasted cold Fort Lewis duty with SAC base readiness and urged clear communication to families about the service’s importance. A Fort Ord sergeant underscored duty over complaint.
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Kennedy
Jobe
Khan
Waldorf
Berlin
Vietnam
Fort Lewis
Wash
SAC
Omaha
Public Forum on Cartwright versus Hosmer for Congress
A letter to the editor discusses potential congressional candidacy by Dick Cartwright opposing Craig Hosmer if a more qualified candidate does not emerge. The writer questions Cartwrights qualifications and criticizes Hosmer over job losses at Douglas shipyard. Additional letters critique the King- Anderson bill as a threat to elderly medical care, with sign-offs from Lester Marshall and Fred Mastic.
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Dick Cartwright
Congress
Craig Hosmer
Cartwright
Hosmer
Douglas
Doyle
Armed Services Committee
Naval Shipyard
Washington
Gilmore
Lester 1
Marshall
Fidler Ave
Lakewood
King Anderson Bill
Fred Mastick
Walker family endorses Bob Wells column
Mrs Burton C. Walker and two relatives add their family name to the list of supporters for Bob Wells column. They note their parakeet Americus Vespucius, described as an explorer, is part of the household. Address given as 4136 Gavlata Ave.
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Wells
Bob Wells
Americus Vespucius
Burton C. Walker
Gavlata Ave
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