Political Responsibility in the Cuban Crisis
The piece criticizes a minority of U S senators for exploiting Cuba tensions to push for war while praising responsible lawmakers. It singles out Senator Keating of New York, warns against relying on Cuban refugees as sources, and urges CIA and Defense Department prudence. It argues for strengthening democracy in Latin America through the Alliance for Progress and reform to reduce poverty and rights abuses.
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United States Senate
Senate
Keating
New York
Cuba
Castro
Patista
Batista
C.I.A
Defense Department
Congress
Latin America
Alliance For Progress
The Right To Speak: Jefferson on Free Opinion
Thomas Jefferson is highlighted for his stance on free speech and the tolerance of differing opinions. The piece argues that allowing deviation preserves reason and protects against subversion, especially in an era of conformity.
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Thomas Jefferson
America
Jefferson
Russia Radar Network Tracks Sky Over Siberia and Alaska
An American Air Force officer reports Soviet flights over the Chukchi Peninsula were detected on a massive radar screen at SAC headquarters near Omaha. NORAD and the Pentagon screens noted the events, as a vast system explains how alarms and automatic analyses distinguish bombers from missiles and feed human judgment at central commands.
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Omaha
Chukchi Peninsula
Siberia
SAC
Here
NORAD
North American Air Defense
Colorado Springs
Pentagon
Bering Straits
Alaska
Russia
Ussr
Thule
Greenland
Soviet Radar Watch and The SAC Command Center Machine
The article describes a constant radar check on the USSR and a growing SAC control system. It details a multi million dollar SAC Command and Control System that stores and delivers readiness data as 20 foot wall slides. It notes red and yellow crisis telephones linking SAC to key commands and the White House.
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U.S
Canada
SAC
SAC Command and Control System
White House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Diplomatic quirks and Cold War pressure mix in 1963 column
Drew Pearson notes French Ambassador Alphand snubbed U Thant at a Mona Lisa dinner, sparking a table seating dispute. He calls for a Medal of Honor Stadium in Washington to honor WWII and Korean War recipients, and compares Cuba missile debates to Kennedy era tensions with Khrushchev, warning of De Gaulle’s potential leverage.
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Washington
Herve Alphand
Ralph Bunche
U.N
James J. Rorimer
U Thant
Mme. Alphand
Congress
Armed Forces
Rockefeller seeks Republican nomination amid factional shuffle
Doris Fleeson notes Gov. Nelson Rockefeller speaks at Lincoln Birthday events but avoids committing to a grand election strategy. He moves between GOP factions while steering clear of Cuban charges linked by Sen. Kenneth Keating, avoiding firm alignment.
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Washington
Gov
Nelson Rockefeller
Sen
Kenneth Keating
New
Rockefeller's Rising Stir in GOP 1964 Race
The piece notes Rockefellers growing likelihood for the 1964 Republican nomination aided by Midwest support and a strong Chicago push. It cites his staff and allies shaping a sturdy stance while GOP leaders, Goldwater prospects, and governors Scranton and Romney weigh future plans amid party unity pressures.
Inflation and reform shaping U S economy says McGill
Ralph McGill notes economists face a pivotal era as inflation cools and growth slows. He cites William McChesney Martin on reserve policy and warns that without reforms the United States could slip back into inflationary years and dependency on foreign price dynamics.
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Atlanta
United States
William McChesney Martin
Federal Reserve Bank
Economists Call for Strong Government Role in Economy
The piece argues that despite claims of independence economies are interlinked and stresses the need for continued government participation. It cites slower U.S. growth in 1963 about three percent versus five percent in other nations and condemns automatic spending cuts while praising space and defense budgets. It notes historical government support for railroads canals roads and aviation as evidence that government action drives economic progress.
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Kremlin
Soviet Russia
U.S
Capitol Office Building Costs Stir Congressional Debates
Marquis Childs reports lawmakers weigh the cost of a new House office building slated to finish next year. Officials say the project may surpass wartime Pentagon costs, with total building and equipment at 71 million dollars plus 3.9 million in Philadelphia architect fees and 2 million in other expenses.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Pentagon
The
Capitol
J. George Stewart
Philadelphia
Congress Spending on Buildings Reveals Senate House Budget
The piece criticizes U S congressional spending on offices and a new subway link to the Capitol noting a total budget around 113 million for buildings and furniture. It cites contractor Matthew McCloskey, Senate expansion costs at 26 million, and three House office buildings while arguing such spending widens access to power and reelection advantages.
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Capitol
Matthew McCloskey
Democratic Party
Ireland
Senate
House
Architectural Forum
Washington
Vestal
Benjamin Latrobe
Congress
J. George Stewart
Donald Canty
Quotes From UPI Report Sparked By Global Events
United Press International quotes from Bruce Clinton on survivable luck after an Everglades crash. Miss Mary Lincoln Beckwith links segregation to strangeness between people and animals. An Iraqi diplomat downplays casualties in the Kassem coup. Jacqueline MacDonald asserts the White House team is in better shape than Pierre Salinger regarding a marathon hike plan.
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Mary Lincoln Beckwith
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Jacqueline MacDonald
Congressional
White House
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
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