McNamara outlines U S nuclear policy for Europe
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara argues against national nuclear forces as a path to deterrence. He endorses heavy conventional buildup and a strong U S deterrent, calling for shared security under the Atlantic alliance and warning that small independent forces invite preemption and proliferation. He stresses policy over France's views and frames it as foreign policy.
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de Gaulle
Secretary of Defense
University of Michigan
McNamara
United States
Western Alliance
Europe
Defense
France
General de Gaulle
Dr. Adenauer
Death of a camel sparks protests in Soviet science debate
Reports from Alma Ata Pedagogical Institute describe 19 camels chained to a post and denied water for 44 days. The death of the camel has provoked public criticism of animal torture in a state funded experiment. Citizens question the ethics and call for better animal care and humane treatment rather than extreme fasting studies.
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Alma Ata
Parental Precautions Against Bicycle Dangers
A call for heightened safety as summer ends school break with children on streets. Parents must supervise toddlers and older youth, teach curb etiquette, and emphasize bicycle rules to prevent injuries. Police should enforce penalties to curb reckless riding and protect public flow.
Expensive Feuding Over Third Cockpit Seat Costs Airlines
A lengthy analysis details a costly labor dispute between pilots and flight engineers over the third cockpit seat. It cites $100 million in airline losses, millions in wages from strikes, and daily costs around $6 million as negotiations and threats unfold, with safety and arbitration debates shaping the battle.
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Washington
Berlin
U.S
Flight Engineers Union
TWA
Pan American
Pan Am
American Airlines
Useon
Arthur Gold
Os Oy
Goldberg
John Kennedy
M.I.T
Astral Mechanics
Panagra
Andes
United Airlines
Teamster
Teamsters
Teamster National
Flying Tigers
Hoffa
Booze And B Girls In Public Discourse Toasts Stand Up Debate
A columnist critiques the flood of alcohol references in public life from B girls to barmaids and YMCA teams. He notes New Zealand barmaids banned since 1910 and mentions Queen Elizabeth II honors, Scotch whiskey stocks, and Kentucky temperance lectures. The piece ends with a retired stance against stand up drinking.
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Washington
Senate
New Zealand
Young Men’s Christian Association
Military
London
District of Columbia
Ogden Nash
Simpatico
YMCA
Indicative
Wall Street Journal
Anti-Saloon League
Orable Artillery Company
Henry VIII
Auckland
Elizabeth II
Frederic Hooper
A.R.D. Gilbey
Scotland
McWilliam McSol McEstes
University of Kentucky
Niel Plummer
School of Journalism
Kentucky Kernel
Kentucky
Plummer
Frank Dickey
Nehru Faces Western Pushback Over Indian Neutralism
A column warns Prime Minister Nehru to stop pressuring the United States to withdraw aid to Pakistan. It notes Indian neutrality risks alienating Western allies and could provoke congressional aid cuts, signaling a broader assertion of U.S. sovereignty against India’s stance.
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Washington
United States
Nehru
India
Pakistan
Winston Churchill
West
Philippines
Soviet Union
Senator Demands Inquiry Into West Point Football Recruiting
Sen. Russell Long accuses high ranking military officials and some lawmakers of a scandalous violation of law by recruiting top high school football stars for West Point. He cites Paul Dietzel leaving LSU for Army and calls for a Senate Armed Services probe into outofstate recruitment and cadet sponsorships.
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Washington
Billie Sol Estes
Congress
Russell Long
D-La
Sen. Long
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
United States
Paul Dietzel
Louisiana State University
Dietzel
Army
Louisiana
Long
Clemson College
Senate Armed Service Committee
Dick Russell
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
Russell
Paul Deitzel
Grant and Barnum Letters Reveal 1885 Plea for Funds
In 1884 Ulysses S. Grant faced crushing debt after a bank failure and offered his trophies to P T Barnum for 100000 dollars plus a share of profits with bonds for safekeeping. Grant declined, later regaining wealth through his Memoirs. The piece also profiles Sarah Bernhardt, her debts, and a famed Paris love letter.
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Ulysses S. Grant
William H. Vanderbilt
Prince of Humbugs
Grant
Washington
Napoleon
Frederick the Great
P. T. Barnum
Sarah
Paris
Sardou
Fedora
Sarah Bernhardt
Europe
America
London
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Fat Man
Tribune
U. S.A
William S. White
Gree
State Department
Goa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fulton Lewis JR
Gag
Bunker
P.T. Barnum
New York
U.S. Grant
Gen. Grant
Sarah Bernhardt and
Victorien Sardou
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