Right Ideas Wrong Times in Exploration and Tech
The piece notes 17th century explorers Hudson and Frobisher sought the Northwest Passage with the right idea but in the wrong century, discovering Arctic land and ice. It discusses underwater nuclear vessels, under-ice routes halving the distance Tokyo to London, and parallels with Leonardo da Vinci and Jules Verne. It cautions patience toward new ideas.
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Hudson
Frobisher
Europe
Asia
Arctic
Atomic Energy Commission
Navy
Tokyo
London
Leonardo da Vinci
Jules Verne
Criticism Is a Duty in Free Expression Debate
Two Russian authors received prison sentences for publishing books abroad that depict Soviet life unfavorably. The piece argues that in America such criticism is essential to good government and condemns suppression of dissent, noting Western European outrage and a long history of authorial punishment in Russia.
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America
Western
Europe
Russia
Lenin
Editorial Triggers Prohibition Debate and Agnosticism Critique
A reader letters page discusses whether prohibition is immoral and argues laws reflect morality, citing Prohibition Party growth and election results. Another letter challenges Lord Bertrand Russell on agnosticism, suggesting reason cannot justify disbelief in God, with author EDWARD J. JAMISON adding his address.
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Siquar
Assembly Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Prohibition Party
California Prohibition Party
Ele. Zimmerman
Lord Beriand Russell
Nender
God
Hlvise Pascal
Apaie Lily
Edward J. Jamison
Willow St
Prayers in Schools Editorial Opposes Amendment
The editor argues that demanding prayers in public schools violates church state separation, citing the founders and the Constitution. It laments the proposed amendment as forcing children to say religious phrases conflicting with their beliefs and warns against changing this freedom of worship.
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U. S
Freedom of Religion Epiren address from Russell M Hopper
A fragmentary note discusses religion as a civilizing force and urges action to preserve freedom of religion. The text claims historical divisions of humanity and references a location on Pacific Coast Highway and the name Russell M Hopper.
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Russell M. Hopper
Pacific Coast Highway
Laniita
Not Necessary to Heat Capitalist Nations by War
The letter writer cites a remark from the Stalin era describing a strategy to force capitalist nations into bankruptcy by spending themselves down. The correspondent signs as R. W. Wilkins from WM Garden Rain Rd, Seal Reach.
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R. W. Wilkins
Garden Rain Rd
Seal Reach
The Long Beach Charter Tax Limits and The Main Library Vote
The Long Beach City Charter oddly allows unlimited tax rates for a library system, recreation program, and Municipal Band while capping the General Purpose Fund at $1 per $100. City leaders have largely avoided excesses, with the library project noted as approved by voters on June 7, 1960 for a $4.3 million spend.
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Long Beach
Long Beach Library Bond Fails to Meet Two-Thirds, Stadium Asked
Reporter notes recount public finance battles over Long Beach library expansion and Veterans Memorial Stadium. Voters rejected bond funding twice and a charter change for a 2 cent tax to complete the stadium is discussed. City council keeps tax rate steady while library facilities remain crowded and stretched for space.
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Veterans Memorial Stadium
Long Beach
Editorial Ganchian
Elks
Promising Space Age Idea Derailed by NASA Factions
A lightning flare over Florida signals the downfall of a plan for very large solid-fueled rockets to lift heavy space payloads. NASA and the Air Force clashed over funding and testing, with Kennedy promoting dual-fuel boosters and NASA ultimately favoring liquids. The dispute, laden with vested interests, cast doubt on honest evaluation.
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Florida
Everglades
National Aeronmautics and Space Administration
America
NASA
Kennedy
Congress
Kokok
White House
Air Force
Unis
Defense Department
Minuteman
Polaris
Cape Kennedy
Saturn rockets and the solid fuel debate in space programs
The article evaluates Saturn rockets and the shift toward solid motors, noting test firings in Florida and upcoming Cape Kennedy launches. It compares lift capacities of Saturn I B and solids, argues for continued solid booster use, and frames the liquid solid debate against Apollo era goals with figures for orbital and escape capabilities.
We Take a Firm Stand on Whining
A wartime speech fragment presents a presidential address in the 48th year of a campaign against Viet-Nam guerrillas in West Whining. The president declares a vitally important war and commits to costly measures in men, money, and effort.
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West Whining
Address by Arthur Hoppe on Southeast Asia War Efforts
A lengthy satirical or fictional speech by Arthur Hoppe claims firm resolve to wage total victory in Southeast Asia. It details bombings on Monaco, diplomacy with imaginary entities, and requests for 14.3 billion dollars to sustain the war effort, ending with a quip about finding a way out of the mess.
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Southeast Asia
Monaco
Fragmented quotes about self control and dreams
A collection of brief aphorisms and biblical verses. It cites Galatians 5 26 Bishop Fulton J Sheen Psalms 73 20 and F W Woolworth with reflections on envy dreamlike illusions and pursuing dreams despite setbacks.
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Open Forum
Prohibition
California
Prohibition Party Writers
Calif
Prayers In
Elm Ave
Freedom of Religion
Epiren
United States
George Weeks
The
Washington Star
William Hines
Moon
Arthur Hoppe
Hanoi
Pago Pago
Hoo Dat
Don Dat
West Whtnong
Adak
Hoo Dat Oop Dar
Bern
International Red Cross
League of Nations
International Society of Ornithologists
Ghent
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
F. W. Woolworth
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