Ike, Cuba, and the Cuban invasion debate revisited
The piece reviews President Kennedy's refusal to share Cuba blame with the Eisenhower administration while noting renewed political sparring led by GOP Chairman Miller and Senators Scott and Clark. It underscores Ike's nuanced position on preinvasion planning, air cover, and treaty commitments, arguing administrations should be judged by enacted policies, not theoretical plans.
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Eisenhower
Miller
Pennsylvania
Hugh Scott
Joseph S. Clark
U.S
Sen. Clark
Latin America
Ike
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Sen. Scott
Mr. Kennedy
Cuba
Pentagon
Formosa
Chiang Kaishek
Castro
Summer Comes To Sea Bright In Quiet Waiting
Jim Bishop paints a New Jersey shore scene as spring delays, winds remain cold, seabirds, gulls, and ducks adjust to waiting weather. A lobsterman, boatyard work, and the arrival of Away We Go IV set a prelude to summer. The familiar harbor rhythms unfold under gray skies and stalled warmth.
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Jim Bishop
Bay Head
Enslavement In Tax Proposals By Kennedy Administration
Barry Goldwater denounces tax policy suggestions from Stanley Surrey as threats to liberty and property. He warns income taxes on rent, Social Security benefits, estate capital gains, life insurance interest, and state bonds would shift power to Washington and erode home ownership and retirement protection. He critics media silence and calls the proposals terrifying.
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Barry Goldwater Li
U. S. News & World Report
Surrey
Surry
United States
Parting Shots and Wasteland TV Grips in Public Debate
The FCC chairman denounces TV as a wasteland of Westerns and sad ium. The piece riffs on a playful reframe of wasteland as a Western title and mentions a grill and barbecue for smokers. A kitchen rediscovery theme hints at modern domestic fixes.
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FCC
Death benefits vary by company and boss
A reader asks about death benefits on the job. The adviser notes benefits differ by company and boss and cites a case where a 50-year-old white collar worker who earned $160 weekly left a widow with a $6,000 company life policy, severance pay, vacation pay, pension refund, and a final paycheck.
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Paul Hightower
Miliar
Defense procurement study cites 2 billion annual overcharges
Congressional investigators report the DoD pays higher prices by not using competitive bids. Navy and Air Force examples show contracts awarded above low bids, costing taxpayers tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands per item. The probes by House and Senate committees spotlight bidding loopholes and alleged legal missteps in procurement.
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U. S
Department of Defense
Senate
House
Congress
Air Force
Free gifts from auto maker spark a Sarasota writer’s praise
A Sarasota reader recounts receiving scale model cars a vacuum jug and a silver dollar certificate from a national auto manufacturer as promotional gifts for testifying preference for the 1961 model. The writer notes the freebies cost the company but enhance brand loyalty and play up advertising value.
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Sarasota
Revival of Swastika Ad Sparks Debate on Motives
George E. Sokolsky argues the New York Times ad for a Dornberg book uses a swastika to inflame anti German sentiment and aid communist aims. He questions whether the ad seeks to undermine Chancellor Adenauer, test U S relations with West Germany, or provoke anti Semitism while noting West Germany fights antisemitism and maintains ties with Israel.
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New York Times
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United Aircraft Corp
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District of Columbia Tractors For Freedom Campaign
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George E. Sokolsky
New York Times” Book Review
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Defense Department
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