Buckley on HUAC powers and First Amendment limits
Buckley analyzes Congressional calls to strengthen HUAC power to investigate alleged disloyal activity, including heightened monitoring of speeches, writings, and private groups. He questions protections under the First Amendment and critiques proposals by Ir and Ashbrook linked to reform. The piece contemplates dangers of expanding federal inquiry into internal groups and the potential for government overreach.
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Venereal disease education across generations urged
The letter stresses broad medical knowledge in modern medicine and cautions against relying on columnists for health advice. It warns that venereal diseases can spread beyond intercourse, including kissing, and urges parents and educators to discuss infection risks with children and to report infections to doctors.
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Parade riders ready for Muse Western parade in San Antonio
The article notes chilly weather for train riders heading to the San Antonio Muse Western parade. It mentions a bus fare confusion among riders, a soldier offering a twenty dollar bill, and that travelers from Alfaiera Brackettville Corpus Christi Laredo Rockdale Stonewall Victoria will join the procession. The Muse Western parade begins Friday at 10 am from North Alamo to McCullough with up to 10,000 spectators expected.
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Yale ROTC Lose Academic Standing Sparks Faculty Debate
Yale professors voted to strip ROTC of academic standing, relegating it to extracurricular status. Critics argue ROTC trains officers and upholds patriotism, while supporters say it deserves credit as an academic discipline equal to other majors. The decision reflects tensions between Yale's faculty and a student minority aligning with broader New Left demands.
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Amerines
San Antonio readers react to crime, gun laws and Crockett lore
A letter page item voices concern over crime and calls for stronger enforcement of laws against criminals. It argues for gun registration, criticizes truancy cases, and urges Congress to ban import of non sporting firearms. The piece mentions Mexican American identity and cites David Crockett and Viva Zapata in a local debate.
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Tax Inequities In The Light for Jon
Jon Schweigert argues that the tax system unfairly burdens lower earners while the rich pay little in income tax. He notes eighty percent of income tax delers come from those earning 8000 or less, and consumer prices mask taxes paid indirectly. He warns against single tax and endorses a value added tax as a future reform to shift the burden to consumption.
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Farewell glance at Foreign Service shifts and doubts
Psene notes low spirits over State Department leadership as Rusk departs. He mocks the “Amateur Hour” tag on a crowd of foreign service officers and critiques the concept of a polished FSOs elite, despite respect for some individuals. He warns that letting mandarins shape policy would be disastrous amid a recent reorganization.
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White House
Alexis Johnson
Charles Bohlen
Tommy Thompson
Foreign Service
Classical Education and the Foreign Service Paradox
A critique of the foreign service model argues that smart officers with a broad classical education cannot reliably master the "big picture" through a prolonged apprenticeship. The piece highlights career constraints, risk of controversy avoidance, and the modern crisis cable routine as a systemic flaw in diplomacy. It mocks the idea that wisdom can be institutionalized and notes the President learns of a sudden coup via a terse cable from East Pomerania.
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Kenya
Chile
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The Case for an FPSO Buster at State Department
A memo argues the president needs a seasoned, non partisan FPSO expert to lead contingency planning in Washington. It envisions Averell Harriman as a model and cautions against amateurs, urging a younger, dynamic undersecretary to shape crisis response.
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Crisis Committee
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Peter Kept in Prison as Church Prays Unceasingly
A fragmentary note cites Acts 12 5 where Peter is held and the church prays without ceasing. It emphasizes persistent prayer as the key practice, urging continual intercession.
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