Segregation in Florida Reflected in Federal School Ruling
A Tallahassee judge discusses a 1949 pending decision on graduate admissions at the University of Florida and state institutions. He argues merit should determine entry for Black applicants, warns against white-only education, notes potential tax impacts, and contemplates political responses from the governor and attorney general.
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Tallahassee
DeVane
University of Florida
United States Supreme Court
Return To Stalinism
A withering anti Soviet column argues against summit talks and cultural exchanges with the USSR and urges a hardline policy. It blames Stalinist aggression for global disorder and calls for a renewed Monroe Doctrine approach, excluding Russia from the Americas and pressuring Canada to oppose Moscow. The piece portrays Stalinism as deadly and claims U S defeat in Korea reflects failed policy.
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Moscow
Hungary
Russia
Washington
Geneva
Stalin
Marx
Lenin
United States
Korea
South America
Canada
Pro politicians vs statesmen in American history
The piece argues that professional politicians seek personal gain rather than public good. It contrasts figures like Jefferson Lincoln and Roosevelt with party bosses Mark Hanna and Charles Murphy, claiming lasting leadership comes from clear principles, not deals or bribery. It highlights the value of consent of the governed and presidents who stood for identifiable ideals.
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Gaulle
Péron
Trujillo
Mark Hanna
Theodore Roosevelt
Vares Invania
Charles F. Murphy
New York City
United States
Samuel Adams
George Washington
Aaron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Sumner
Abraham Lincoln
Mark Hannathan
Théodore Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Jefferson
Lincoln
Sherman Adams
Fone
Kennedy probes Mafia ties to labor and government contracts
Hearings set to begin June 30 as Sen. Kennedy widens a probe into Mafia influence across labor unions and government procurement. He tracks links from Anastasia and Reginelli to the Teamsters and garment unions, exposing fronts for narcotics, gambling and illicit enterprises amid a broader anti corruption push. The effort aims to unravel a potential billion dollar network behind military contracts and labor groups.
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Senate
Bob Kennedy
Chicago
New York
OSS
Sen
John McClellan
Kennedy
Buffalo-Niagara
Statler
Buffalo
Senate Select Committee
John
Massachusetts
Sen. McClellan
Marco Reginelli
Trail
Albert Anastasia
Johnny Dio
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
David Dubinsky
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union
Jack Potofsky
Garment Manufacturers’ Associations
Anastasia
Teamsters
McClellan
Fragmented verse fragment on rain and blossoms
A fragmentary poem notes rain, a corpse on a plain of weeping spires, and blossoms that feel abused and torn, wishing to be seeds again. The lines suggest a bleak, reflective mood with surreal imagery.
National Opera House Dreams For Foggy Bottom
An observer envoys excitement over a planned national opera house and ballet venue in Foggy Bottom Washington DC. The piece notes land contributions from the federal government and a future commission, while recalling past operatic and theatrical experiences and the local cultural scene including Pete's Bar and Grill.
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Alexander Wiley
Rwis
America
Foggy Bottom
Pete
Sam Insull
Opry House
Chicago
Mary Garden
Munich
Germany
Lyndon Johnson the master of Senate power in 1960s politics
The piece portrays Lyndon B. Johnson as the ablest Senate majority leader, a relentless negotiator who combines practicality with sentimentality. It notes his ability to unify Democrats, his tough negotiating style, and the mixed LiberalCriticisms he faces for pragmatic compromises over crusades.
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Iver
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Johnson
Mary McGrory
The
Washington Star
Lyndon* Johnson
Nikita Khrushchev
Budgeting for a wife's future life after a husband's death
In a Senior Forum Paul Bightower notes that calculations of a widow’s income are uncertain. He suggests basing the figure on current living costs plus home maintenance and a modest “escate-srom-love” allowance, arguing quality of life matters more than large sums.
Outlets as a Daily Guide to Focus and Fulfillment
The article argues outlets like hobbies and activities keep people alive and balanced. It cites figures such as President Roosevelt collecting stamps and Eisenhower golfing, Churchill motor racing, and fishermen as a common pursuit. It notes writers draw on spare energy to create novels and that success does not guarantee longevity of a book.
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Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Canada
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Ings
Bece Corny
George
Sokolseky
Riesel
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National Culture Center
D.C
Christian Heurich
National Opera
Hilda
Los Angeles
Opry
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tom Corcoran
Ben Cohen
Abe Fortas
James Rowe Jr
Johns
Kini Co
Paul Bightower
George Matthew Adams
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