Governor LeRoy Collins Seeks National Spotlight From Florida
The governor gives a graduation speech in Gainesville praised for its audience impact and political ambitions. The commentary says Collins could pursue a 1960 Democratic ticket bid, citing his popularity and perceived leadership profile amid shifting Southern political dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eroy Collins
Gainesville
Florida
East
Democratic Party
LeRoy Collins
Washington
Republic
Union tactics threaten press freedom and a feared strike clause
An editorial warns that Teamsters intimidation and a left leaning Newspaper Guild strike against Philadelphia and Camden papers could enable a contract clause allowing picket lines to shut down papers. It urges federal action and compulsory arbitration to prevent media disruption and tyranny over editorial freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters Union
Philadelphia
Camden
Organized Labor Movement
Congress
Father’s Day Critique of National Honors and Real Fathers
The author rails against the National Father’s Day committee for choosing public figures as Father of the Year. He argues the true father is a working man who supports and guides a large family, not celebrities like Milton Eisenhower or Sugar Ray Robinson. He laments public sentiment and predicts children will still honor their own dads over the media picks.
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Rocky
Lawrence Tibbett
Howard
Milton 8. Eisenhower
Johns Hopkins University
Dad
Milton Eisenhower
Eddie Fisher
Walter Brennan
Helen Hayes
Sugar Ray Robinson
Peter Ustinov
Joseph
Mary
Milton, Eisenhower
Labor
George Meany
Meany
Afl-Cio
AFL - Cio
West Coast
Elfin Dawn Dance Breathing Light From Shadows
A whimsical morning scene shows elfin figures moving under dawn light. The verse invites a peek into a well to glimpse the self transforming from weary to cheery through a peculiar spell.
Phony Canadian Stocks and U.S. Capital Flows
A Senate Byrd committee testimony outlines how large inflows of American and other capital boosted the Canadian dollar from 1955 onward. Net direct investments reached 639 million Canadian, while new security issues rose 701 million. frauds and market manipulation link Canadian and American markets amid antitrust and policing gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
William McChesney Martin Jr
Byrd Committee of the
Senate
New York
U.S
Martin
Hayes and Goldwater Tour Machinists Union Headquarters
International Association of Machinists head Al Hayes guides Barry Goldwater through the Machinists’ Washington HQ. Goldwater reviews the union’s control system, member rights on cards, and the audited trust funds as the two discuss union governance and potential reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al J. Hayes
International Assn. of
Machinists
Hayes
Washington
U.S
Barry Goldwater
Senate Labor Committee
Goldwater
Natcher Targeted By Administration as Passman Aid Vote Looms
In Washington Kentucky Representative William H. Natcher a key House Appropriations subcommittee member faces intensified pressure from the White House and allied groups as Passman seeks to prune foreign aid. Natcher rising through leadership roles amid a high-stakes push, with a looming 6 to 6 subcommittee tie and White House maneuvering linked to Alaska statehood and space exploration panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kentucky
William H. Natcher
House
Ike
Natcher
Otto Passman
Louisiana
ICA
International Cooperation Administration
James H. Smith Jr
Eric Johnston
League of Women Voters
Afl-Cio
Passman
Rep
White House
Rep. Natcher
Select Committee On Astronautics and Space Exploration
TV Ads Pain Viewers and a Bricker Internet Inquiry
A television ad showing a diseased foot and a toothpaste style remedy spurs a reader to reflect on TV commerce. The piece notes Senator Bricker's push to extend FCC oversight over networks, opposed by John C. Doerfer, amid a costly study on network broadcasting and antitrust concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Internate
John F. Bricker
Federal Communications Commission
Bricker
FCC
Senior Forum: Financial Patience and Housing Choices
Paul Hightower advises a 60 year old husband retired for health reasons with a 70 dollar monthly pension. The couple owns a 15 000 dollar home and contemplates selling to buy a small four room suburb house for 8 000 dollars. He suggests evaluating work potential, converting part of the home to income, and checking Social Security options before moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Canada
Hayes
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Chandler Christy
Oliver Harriman
Eddie Rickenbacker
Camp Fire Girls
Oh Brother
Victor Borge
Walter Cronkite
Will of God
All Fathers
Trendex
Jim Bishop
SHC
State Department
SECC
Arizona
Sen. Goldwater
Mr. Hayes
Riesel
Silger
Seale
Passman Group
Natcher's
Comn
Fulton
Nighi
Joe
Commission
John C. Doerfer
Doerfer
Broad
Perat
Frederick
Paul Hightower
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