Thoughtful tribute to Project Mercury precision and courage
The piece lauds Alan Shepard and his Project Mercury colleagues as space technicians who embody meticulous precision. It notes their discipline counters charges of American laxity, praises their poised, humane, and balanced characters, and argues their example underpins U.S. leadership in exploration and open society.
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Legion
Alan Shepard
Project Mercury
America
Shepard
Space
Thomas H. Kuchel
Rcalif
Eisenhower
Needed More Like Him for national unity in foreign affairs
Observers say Kennedy needs another Arthur Vandenberg to unify foreign policy. Vandenberg rose to leadership unexpectedly after declaring isolationism dead on January 10, 1945, reshaping America during postwar Europe recovery and leaving a lasting impact on U.S. roles.
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Kennedy
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
GOP
Vandenberg
Senate
United States
Europe
Comment on media bias and the Birch Society critique
David C. Gardner and James F. O'Neil critique liberal press influence and calls to resist socialism. Fulton Lewis notes synchronized leftist propaganda, while defenders highlight Birch Society leaders like Clarence Manion and Spruile Braden as patriots. The campaign aims to discredit the group and deter potential supporters through smear.
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James F. O'Neil
American Legion
Fulton Lewis
Alsop Brothers
Lewis
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
House Un-American Activities Committee
DAR
America
The
Birch Society
Society
Clarence Manion
Notre Dame Law School
M. T. Phelps
Supreme Court of Arizona
T. Coleman Andrews
Internal Revenue
Charles Stone
14Th Air Force
China
Spruile Braden
U. S
Education board backs high school bond issue in Town district
The Raleigh Register notes the Raleigh Board of Education is unanimously in favor of erecting a Town district high school and voting a bond to cover the cost. It also cites Beckley as a potential site for regular federal court sessions, with united effort seen as key to progress.
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Raleigh Register
Board of Education
Beckley Newspapers Rates and Delivery Details
Beckley Newspapers outlines subscription options with annual and semiannual mail rates for daily and Sunday editions, plus daily only options. Carrier and distributor delivery plans are listed with weekly and monthly rates, and notices that contractors are independent and Beckley cannot guarantee advance payments.
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West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Iron-dextran treated man sparks FDA debate
A patient given an iron-dextran mixture in record amounts shows excellent health but is cited as evidence that iron injections may cause cancer in animals. Doctors Frye and Feichtmeir presented him after seven years of hospitalizations and 38 quarts of blood transfusions, noting prior bleeding caused iron deficiency. Two surgeries failed to stop the bleeding, leading to iron-dextran use beginning in 1958 amid FDA prohibition controversy.
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Delos Smith
UPI
New York
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Laurence V. Frye, Jr
Thomas V. Feichtmeir
U.S
Moscow
Cmdr
Alan Shepard
Laurence Olivier
Becket
Mary Ann Mobley
Mississippi
Bob Merrill
Leslie Caron
Paris
Sam Levene
Ilene Lehrman
el Morocco
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Maharanee
Baroda
Soraya
Hugh O'Brian
Willie Mays
Joe Williams
Comedienne
Marie Wilson
Europe
Peter Ford
Glenn Ford
Eleanor Powell
B’way
Shep
Grace Metalious
Jerry Ward
John Conte
Sid Caesar
H'wood
Monique van Vooren
Errol Garner
Israel
Joe Levine
Sophia Loren
Earl
Panhandlers
Jackie Mason
Gordon Gray
Iron Man Lives On In Tests Of Iron-Dextran Treatment
Reports detail tests on a man fed iron dextran for cancer research, including large injections into him with no cancer signs found. Journal editors urged cautious use while noting iron dextran expands blood plasma and has limited cancer links in animals.
Larrick Faces 6000 Problems From Farms to Food
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner George P. Larrick manages about 6000 problems linked to 3000 pesticide preparations used on crops and 3000 food additives used to entice consumers. He test approves safety to keep diets safe, while dodging publicized mishaps like the cranberry scandal and counterfeit pills.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
George P. Larrick
The
Food Drug Administration
Larrick
Barbs by Hal Cochran on weather and kids diets
Hal Cochran jokes about cursing, weather, and how children who eat all they can may end with a stomach ache. The column blends humor on common annoyances and simple daily quirks.
Counterfeit pills linked to underworld drug trade
Larrick's agency uses modern detective methods to spot fake medicines by comparing pills to genuine samples under a microscope. He notes markings act like fingerprints to identify counterfeit pills. He cites a 71-year-old woman who, after daily vitamins, needed surgery when 31 undissolved capsules were found in her stomach.
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Larrick
Tail significance in predator avoidance and balance
The tail helps animals in survival by misdirecting predators during pounces and aiding balance. Britannica notes many wild animals rely on their tails to escape danger, as a waving tail can lure an attack away from the body and aid successful evasion.
Kennedy to Visit Canada Strengthens U S Canada Ties
The piece notes President Kennedy’s planned state visit to Canada, highlighting Canada as a firm ally in NORAD NATO and continental defense. It discusses U S investment, unemployment, and Canada’s trade deficit, plus joint projects like the St Lawrence Seaway and Columbia River basin development. It ends with a prayer by Russell S Hutchison of Musingum College.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Raymond Doumar
Kennedy
Canada
United States
Guardian and Ward
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U. S. Thermonuclear
U. S
Donald Fleming
St. Lawrence Seaway
Columbia River Basin
U. S. Senate
Jesus
Russell S. Hutchison
New Concord
Ohio
Musingum College
Eddie Fisher Liz Taylor celebrate second anniversary in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills scene covers Eddie Fisher and Liz Taylor celebrating their second wedding anniversary, plans for a Las Vegas return, and his renewed singing career. Contains notes on Herbie Baker writer lines, stage rehearsals, and comments on future Las Vegas opening. Includes other Hollywood buzz and light quotes from Earl's Pearls and Wish I'd Said That segments.
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Beverly Hills
Eddie Fisher
Liz Taylor
Eddie
Liz
Las Vegas Desert Inn
20Th Century-Fox
Herbie Baker
Lizzy
Colin Romoff
Miss Taylor
the Waldorf
Las Vegas
Jimmy Durante
Naples
Lucky Luciano
Jimmy
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Michigan State University
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Science Today
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Fiechtmeir
New England Journal of Medicine
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