Thought For Today on Kennedy era cash and R and D puzzled men
A debrief on the Kennedy White House press conference discusses the salary gap between top government officials and private scientists, the rise of sidebar corporations and the role of research and development. It notes RAND, ORO, and IDA shaping defense funded science and the dilemma of attracting talent while preserving civil service limits.
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McNamara
Sarah McClendon
Kennedy
White House
Miss McClendon
Air Force
Civil Service
Armed Services
Jerome B. Wiesner
Roswell B. Gilpatric
Afe
Defense
Najee E. Halaby
Federal Aviation
Charles Hitch
Defense Department
Reporter Magazine
Rand Corporation
Douglas Aircraft
Operations Research Office
ORO
Johns Hopkins
Army
Institute For Defense Analysis
IDA
Leense
Reporter
Secretary of Defense
Reischauer Nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Japan
Tokyo discussions center on Harvard professor Edwin Oldfather Reischauer as ambassador. No strong opposition noted, but Senate confirmation looms. Questions arise about his marriage to a Japanese woman and how it might affect Foreign Service rules and social dynamics in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Nea
Harvard
Edwin Oldfather Reischauer
U.S
Japan
U. S. Senate
Reischauer
United States and
Harvard Center For
U. S
Foreign Service
Senate
Far East
Debated U S Japan ties and Reischauer ambassadorship
The discussion centers on US Japan relations and the suitability of Akira Reischauer as ambassador. Critics argue a strong second in Tokyo could free the envoy to influence leaders as Japan shifts toward liberal democracy, while supporters note trade focus requires capable handling beyond the ambassador’s forte.
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United States
Eisenhower
Japan
U.S
U.S. Information Agency
Reischauer
Tokyo
Spring Stirs Love And Bean Beetles
A nostalgic garden column contrasts urban life with Pioneer roots while humorously detailing the woes of spring gardening. It riffs on bean beetles, tomato fleas, and the urge to plant, mingle, and wed as nature and romance stir, ending with a caution about mixing gardening with romance.
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Miami
Prayer for Today by Roland R DeLapp
A brief prayer from Roland R DeLapp of Anthony Junior High School Minneapolis Minnesota. The text thanks God for seeking fellowship and personal relationship through worship and asks for a clean heart and a right spirit through Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Roland R. DeLapp
Minneapolis, Minn
Anthony Junior High School
Latin America eyes U.S. policy shift on dictators and sugar
Bruce Biossat notes Latin nations welcome President Kennedy’s social reform program and seek proof of U.S. intent. A key Congress bill would block Trujillo’s Dominican Republic from large sugar exports, signaling a pledge to penalize both left and right dicta tors in the Western hemisphere.
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Kennedy
Congress
Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Eisenhower
Cuba
Fiel Castro
United States
Castro
Raleigh Register subscription rates and delivery terms
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists home delivery options and rates for Daily and Sunday, daily only, and six month periods. Taxes apply to West Virginia subscriptions. Carriers and distributors are independent contractors. the company disclaims responsibility for prepaid amounts.
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West Virginia
Naily
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Missouri anti-treating bill passed in house
Fifty years ago in 1911 the Missouri house approved an anti-treating measure by 82 to 17. If the senate agrees and the governor signs, inviting a friend for a drink in a saloon would be illegal, though hosting drinks in one’s own home would still be allowed. Also recorded is a deed of trust for $800,000 securing Manhattan Trust Company loans on Solvay Collieries Company, covering properties in McDowell, Raleigh and Fayette counties.
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Missouri
Senate
Manhattan Trust Company of
New York
Solvay Collieries Company
Floods Wage Sudden Crisis Across East States
Panic and desperation birthed new civil and military strain as eastern states faced rising flood waters. Officials reported homelessness in the hundreds of thousands, property damage around 225 million dollars, and at least 153 deaths. In Fayette County, Lions Club amateur night at the Lyric Theatre saw Marvin Leffen of Cunard win first, Josephine McCoy of Oak Hill second, and William Hilton of Scarbro third.
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Fayette County
Lions Club
Lyric Theatre
Marvin Leffen
Singer
Cunard
Josephine McCoy
Oak Hill
William Hilton
Scarbro
Barbs by Hal Cochran on habits and road safety
The columnist mocks postponed work leading to today’s undone tasks and warns that neglecting pedestrian and driver responsibility ends in a crash. He contrasts staying out of the limelight with upstage antics and endorses compact housing for newly married couples to reduce disputes and improve harmony.
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Hal Cochran
Kennedy Era Focus on Guerrilla Warfare Expands
The piece notes a new U S focus on irregular warfare as President Kennedy increases guerrilla forces and elevates Ft Bragg commander Col William P Yarbrough to brigadier general. It cites Laos tensions with Pathet Lao, monsoon impacts, and global interest from Rusk to Army studies while highlighting Che Guevara and Mao Tse tung manuals influencing doctrine.
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Webster
United States
John F. Kennedy
Pentagon
Ft. Bragg
N.C
William P. Yarbrough
Laos
Pathet Lao
Kennedy
Dean Rusk
Washington
N.Y. Times
Free World
Army
Che” G
Bavaria
Moscow
Che Guevara
Red China
Mao Tse-tung
Latin America
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Western Hemisphere
TV-less Israel Turns On to TV Tales and Jokes
The piece recounts a tour in Nazareth and Tel Aviv with Arab guides, noting Mary’s Well and biblical sites. It blends humor about Art Linkletter, Jack Paar, and TV’s pending arrival in Israel with anecdotes about locals, cafes, and a wandering Midnight Earl column vibe. It mentions Ben-Gurion’s opposition to TV, and includes assorted celebrity notes and quips from New York.
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Nazareth
Israel
Mary
Joseph
Jesus
Mary's
Church of the Annunciation
Art Linkletter
Tous Fied
Abed
Art
Uly
Jack Paar
Japan
Robert Frost
Harry Golden
Wife
California
Broadway
America
Haifa
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W. Va
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Beckley CL
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Raleigh Register
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Baltimore Sun
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Ohio
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Ingemar Johansson
Florida
Dick Powell
June Allyson
N. Y
Chateau Madrid
Marguerite Piazza
Ethel Merman
Carol Channing
George Jessel
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