Fathers Day in the Life of a Dad at the Beach
A humorous Father’s Day vignette follows a dad navigating breakfast in bed, multiple kid interruptions, a beach cookout, and mounting gratitude. The piece recalls children showering affection at dawn and the enduring value of fatherhood despite chaos.
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Kay Pop
Pops
Texas
Mommy
Daddy
Roy Groves
A. A. Miller
Maureen
Right
Sharon
Miller
Marty
Helen
Dad
De Gaulle’s France Faces Five Pressures in Early Revolution
A historical analysis argues that France under Charles de Gaulle confronts five major pressures as a modern revolution unfolds. Right wing dictatorship risk, leftist Communist challenge, military impatience, U S NATO ties, and Soviet opposition shape the six month window for constitutional change. Each pressure could trigger further explosive political shifts and future stages in the upheaval.
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de Gaulle
Algeria
France
Charles de Gaulle
United States
Kuomintang
China
Communists
Russia
Franco
Spain
NATO
Soviet Russia
Louis Philippe
General Boulanger
Soustelle
Duclos
Mendes-France
Dreamy night thoughts help me sleep
The speaker recalls longing for a bygone world seen in dreams. They describe day-dreams of places and faces as perfect, inviting happiness while ignoring tomorrow. These recollections feel foolish yet bring gratitude and aid in falling asleep.
Sarasota row targets city manager over pool safety
State inspectors closed the Lido Casino pool on 17 counts while Lido Beach and Newtown pools show serious faults. The column defends Sanitary Engineer Larsen and County Supervisor Gause for enforcing health standards and urges City Manager Kenneth Thompson to accept outside review and stop buck-passing.
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Sarasota
State Health Department
Newtown
Elwood Larsen
Robert Gause
Kenneth Thompson
Thompson
Larsen and
Gause
Larsen and Gause
Lido Casino
Lido Pool
Beach
Newtown Pool
Ken Thompson
Lido Beach
Fitzgerald
Likes and Dislikes Shape Perspectives in a Free Society
George Matthew Adams writes that personal preferences drive individuality and democratic participation. He argues Americans enjoy freedom to think and act within the law, value diverse opinions, and appreciate reader letters while urging concise, original, thoughtful expression.
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Free America
Model kit maker debates censorship at missile industry confab
At a Washington session of the National Missile Industry Conference, Revell president Lewis Glaser, maker of model rockets and aircraft kits, complains federal secrecy hampers accurate replicas. He notes photos of the F-104 Starfighter were blocked and urges lawmakers like Rep. Moss to fix policy.
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Washington
National Missile Industry
Lewis Glaser
Glaser
Revell Company
Venice
Calif
South Plainfield
N.J
Mexico City
England
West Germany
California
Glaer
John EE. Moss
Dcalif
Moss
Peace Simmers Within Amid Quiet Reflections
Fragmentary lines suggest a mood of calm contemplation. The text hints at inner harmony without detailing actions, events, or individuals, leaving the reader to infer a serene, reflective moment. The fragment implies a gentle balance rather than conflict or change.
Senior Forum Advice on merger pressure and retirement options
A reader at 61 faces a corporate merger after 18 years. The adviser notes a likely demotion and urges caution. Consider retiring early to access pension and bridge to Social Security, then seek new work that avoids further mergers.
A Newsman's Prayer Read at Religious Newswriters Dinner
Lance Zavitz, a Buffalo Evening News rewriteman and Ellington Church minister, read his prayer at the Religious Newswriters Assn dinner in Washington. The association honored him for 25 years with a billfold and key case as VOA translates his panel remarks into 40 languages.
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Lance Zavitz
Buffalo Evening News
Ellington Congregational Church
Buffalo
Father
Jesus Christ
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Paul Bightower
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