Voices of First Ladies Reflect Cold War Stance
Editorial notes that Mrs. Khrushchev and Mrs. Kennedy promote peace rhetoric while policies remain unchanged. Wives joining the debate echo government lines, with Khrushchev stressing restraint after nuclear tests and Kennedy urging strength as the path to peace. The piece concludes that the advent of wives in the dialogue does not shift the underlying cold war dynamics.
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Russia
United States
Mrs. Kennedy
America
Government Encourages Costly Empire Building
An analysis of civil service systems argues they tempt bureaucratic empires that grow to justify more hiring and higher pay. Unlike private firms, government lacks direct payer oversight, enabling empires to expand and costs rise, suggesting the public boss fails to curb excess.
Senator Soaper Sums GOP Gaffes With Light Satire
A reader letters compilation mocks political figures and culture. It jokes about taxes, the New York Mets manager, a gunman in New Orleans, Hindu astrologers, Miss America 1952, and high hopes for family money while offering wry observations on patriotism, postal rates, and fashion trends.
Long Beach Newspaper Masthead and Contacts
The readable text shows a Long Beach California newspaper masthead with names and roles including publisher executive editor business manager and advertising staff. It lists office addresses and reference to advertising representatives and metropolitan group involvement.
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Merman H
Finn Avenu
Wimsey
Pensbstal
Pos
Amgens
Seeyada Hae
San Francisco
Triegrim
Metropolitan Group
Iaz
Brown eyes plan for more state control of gas power
Governor Brown orders a windup task force including state agencies and the Public Utilities Commission to study California natural gas and set recommendations to align state development with consumer interests. The move, amid debates on pricing, production, and potential public ownership, could probe how to balance outside supply with in-state production.
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Hale Champion
Cinasco
California
State Lands Commission
Division of ‘Oil and Gas, Economic Development Agency
State Office of Planning
Department of Finance
Public Utilities Commission
Brown
PUC
Champion
Delta
Govenor
Public Utility Commission
Anti Communist Movement Sincere Views From Alice Widener
Alice Widener voices support for Senator Thomas Dodd on a bipartisan anti communist cause. She cites grass roots opposition, acknowledges quacks extremists and bigots in movement, condemns pseudo liberals for stifling free debate and dissent while praising honest anti communism.
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Alice Widener
U.S. A
New York City
Thomas
J. Dodd
Connecticcut
Sen. Dodd
Dodd
Fike
Socialist Party-Social Democratic Federation
Norman Thomas
Emergency Civil Liberties Committee
League For Industrial Democracy
Americans For Democratic Action
Fund For the Republic
American Association For the United Nations
National Committee For
J. Edgar Hoover
Public Forum Letters On Lincoln And Pigeons
Readers debate Abraham Lincoln birthday notes praising his democratic legacy and question folklore claims. A correspondent from Norwalk notes a pigeon watering query and suggests providing a water pan for birds, adding local anecdote.
City dogs worry neighbors over peanut sale by Blue Birds
Mrs Virgil Beverage of 1324 Eleanor St supports Wilbur Paton's call to curb aggressive dogs. She recounts blue bird charity workers being attacked by roaming canines while canvassing, urging owners to take responsibility for cleaning up after pets and restraining dangerous animals.
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Wilbur Paton
Blue Birds
Virgil Beverage
Eleanor St
Editorial Calls Out Political Labels In Service to Readers
Merle N. Alderman denounces using political labels such as radical progressive conservative liberal right center and left as meaningless. He argues courts reject such descriptors as irrelevant and immaterial in assessing person or thing. His critique supports journalism valuing specific facts over labels.
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DITOR
Ne Court of Justice
Merle N. Alderman
Pigeon Raiser Responds to Drinking Faucet Claim
A letter from a pigeon raiser named Harry Van addresses reports of pigeons poking heads into a faucet to drink. He describes feeding practices and observations, clarifying behavior and care methods for domestic pigeons.
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Harry van
Index of forbidden books tops four thousand titles
The Index of Forbidden Books lists more than 4,200 titles. Americans reportedly consume about 18.6 gallons of ice cream per person each year.
Paper Wet But Column Okay
A reader letter critiques editors and public figures commenting on balance between Welch Wells and Birchers. The writer jokes about political groups, references the ADA and Harvard professors, and defends free enterprise while lamenting leaks and no federal fault finder.
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Robert Welch
Robert Wells
Welch
Birchers
Wells
Welsh
L. A. Collins
Harvard
Continental Congress
Democratic Republic
Bob Rehfmeger
Savona Walk
Global nicknames for juvenile delinquents across nations
The piece lists terms for youths who dress in style and misbehave in various countries. France calls them les blansons noirs the black jackets, Italy giaeche nave the same label, England Teddy Boys, Japan Tai-yo-zohu Tribe of the Sun, Spain gam berros, Mexico Tarzanes, Germany die Halbstahten, and Russia stityagi. It invites readers to submit language questions to Languages in the News.
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France
Italy
Giaeche Nave
England
Japan
Thoughts On Truth And Speech From George Herbert
A compact reflection on honesty and integrity urging that speech and intention align. It warns against lying to others and to God, insisting that truth should be reflected in actions.
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George Herbert
Hawaii Five Counties Question and Answer
A reader asks how many counties Hawaii has. The answer states Hawaii is divided into five counties: Kauai, Maui, Kalawao, Hawaii, and Honolulu. It notes Kauai includes Kauai, Niihau, and neighboring islets. Maui County covers Maui, Lana i, and Kahoolawe. Kalawao governs the Kalaupapa settlement and parts of Molokai. Hawaii county covers the island of Hawaii. Honolulu city governs the island of Oahu.
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Hawaii
MT. A
Kauai
Niihau Island
Maui County
Maui, Lana
Kahoolawie
Islands
Molokai
Kalawao
Honolulu
Oahu
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Kenenedy
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Casey Stengel
New Orleans
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Elizabeth
Eph Pottle
New York
Justice of the Peace
Hoss
Paris
Vress-Celearam Long Beach, Calif
Canada
Abraham Lincoln
Press-Telegram
Lincoln
Abraham Linecoln
Ahlquist
Robert Zieg
Calderwood
Helden
Norwalk
van Helden
Fune
Kaubman Hondo St
Downey
Glamaes
Denia
Lieir
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