Challenge To The States Versus Federal Authority
Thought for Today argues for stronger state local control yet notes rising federal influence. Eisenhower cautions that states must handle growing needs within borders or risk Washington dominance. Governors debate focusing on current tasks while preparing for new issues from housing to health and environmental policy.
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U. S
Congress
White House
Chicago
Advisory Commission of Intergovernmental Relations
Commission
Editorial Reprint Examines Ages and Perceptions of Old
The Jackson Clarion Ledger reports on a University of Chicago study showing how views of middle age and old vary by social class and gender. Upper classes cite 40 for maturity and 70 for old, while lower classes push younger. women’s ages for good looks, confidence, prime, and old also shift by class. No universal standard exists as opinions differ with status.
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University of Chicago
Kansas City
The
Jackson (Miss
Can't Please Everyone in Presidential Policy Debates
The piece argues presidents face opposing pressures from ADA critics and conservatives who push for changes. It notes removing all suggestions would erase record and that a cautious, steady path through crossfire serves national interests, paralleling Oscar Hammerstein II’s view on adaptation.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Infiltration Or Indifference Contention After Korean War
A terse remark notes debates on infiltration and indifference during the Korean War era, highlighting tensions faced by officials and civilians amid ongoing conflict uncertainties and postwar recovery challenges.
Beckley Hinton Beckley Newspapers rates and editorials
A Beckley newspaper rate card lists subscription options with prices for daily and Sunday editions, home delivery details, and tax adds. The piece also discusses commentary on American soldiers and communism, urging Congress to require proof for a general's charge. It references Edwin A. Walker and the need to clarify or withdraw his statement on communist influence.
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Charlotte
Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
Greenville
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Aliow
Edwin A. Walker
Congress
Dear Arthur column on aging and social security
Dear Arthur offers guidance on elder care and autonomy for aging relatives and includes readers Eunice and G I asking about old age definition and Social Security benefits. Arthur Lord advises allowing elders independence, clarifies that benefits depend on earnings and directs readers to Social Security offices for records and possible increases.
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Eunice
Arthur
G. I
Christmas Joy and Sorrow Across the Season
A multipart reflection on how Christmas joy comes with pain for many families. The piece quotes a Safety News story about a fatal holiday car crash in Michigan, urging safe driving and restraint from alcohol. It ends with a Pearl Harbor Day prayer from Dennis H. Cooke of High Point College.
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State Road Commission
Leonard T. Hopkins
Johnstown Road
Beckley
West Virginia
Michigan
Tennessee
Pearl Harbor
Dennis H. Cooke
High Point
N. C
High Point College
B.W
Jessyca Russell Gaver
Antonino Rocca
Caesar
Taylor, Fisher, Manckiewicz
Cleopa
Earl Wilson Glamour Gal Studies Latin
Pamela Tiffin, 19, Hollywood's new girl of the year, pursues Latin studies while juggling high society appearances. The Oklahoma City native and Hunter College alumna remains a busy figure in New York showbiz gossip, noting college work and upcoming projects as she navigates fame and education.
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Pamela Tiffin
Hollywood
Hunter College
Hal Wallis
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Taffy
Grace
Prince Albert
Jessie Royce Landis
Jfk Seitz
Kennedy in Venezuela Sees Hope and Poverty of Land Reform
UPI analysis notes President Kennedy's Caracas visit highlighted the alliance for progress gains at La Morita where 86 families gained eight acre plots. It contrasts Caracas slum growth with reform needs, including literacy and hygiene, and warns Latin nations to match Colombia and Venezuela reforms to curb communism.
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UPI
Kennedy
Caracas
Venezuela
Maiquetia
South America
Alliance For Progress
la Morita
Romulo Betancourt
Bogota
Avenida Sucre
Richard Nixon
Ment
Colombia
Latin America
United States
Christmas Hazards From Imported Tree Lights Warned
A Safety Magazine reprint notes a nine year old girl’s bulb explosion after inserting a lamp set from Japan, igniting a tree and much of the house. Fire authorities warn some imported sets fail US safety standards and urge UL safety seals.
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Appalachian Power Co
Japan
Underwriters’ Laboratories
1936 Raleigh Officials Debate 40 Hour Week Showdown
Raleigh officials from miners and operators debate a letter asking for a 40 hour work week versus the current 35 hours. The page also reports a second typhoid outbreak in Page investigated by Dr J H Crouch with 15 to 20 cases, plus notes on fire safety, Christmas decorations, and quotes from public figures and authors of the era.
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Page
J. H. Crouch
Public Health Training Center
Fayette Coin
Crou
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