Kennedy Halts Nuclear Tests Faces Mixed Reactions
The president announces a temporary halt to nuclear tests, hailed as a hopeful step yet questioned as possibly brief. The move aims to curb fallout risks from Strontium 90 and Iodine 131, while urging Britain, France, and Russia to join and accept inspections for lasting global security.
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If Winter Comes Can Spring Be Far Behind Shelley's Thought
A poetical reflection accompanies news of heavy snow in up-state New York and cold across the Midwest and South. Valley visitors are reminded winter lingers and should not feel smug as they depart for frigid regions, with Shelley’s line offered as consolation.
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Longshoremen Strike Ties Up Afghan Skin Trade Amid Labor Conflicts
The piece notes how the International Longshoremen's Association resisted unloading Afghanistan cargo marked trans shipped via the USSR, reflecting union power amid wider labor strife. It cites negotiations led by Phillips Talbot with George Meany and Thomas Gleason and discusses broader aims to curb automation and resolve jurisdictional battles within unions.
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George E Many
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Barry Goldwater on compulsory union membership and right to work
Barry Goldwater argues against mandatory union membership and urges prohibiting all forms of compulsory unionism. He reviews Wagner Act history, Taft Hartley amendments, and states rights, noting 19 states enacted right to work laws and advocating a broader ban on compulsory unionism.
Seeks To End Labor Unions Discrimination
The speaker proposes a federal law banning all forms of discrimination based on union membership or support. Aims to permit union security only in states with explicit laws, while preserving state right-to-work laws. The question asks the addressee for their stance on these provisions.
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Southern colleges' pay trails national average in 1961 62
Ralph McGill notes the 1961 62 self grading wage survey by the American Association of University Professors shows Southern institutions paying less on average than the rest of the nation. It highlights Duke as the lone Southern university with an A grade and none of the state schools in B or C categories. The piece links funding gaps to policies in Mississippi and Alabama.
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American Association of University Professors
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Alabama
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Duke
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
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Virginia
Southern education underfunding hurts faculty and progress
A public report criticizes low salaries at Southern universities noting many faculty faces subsistence levels and fallen teaching quality. It highlights private schools paying more, state and municipal underfunding, recruitment woes, and political pressure hindering adequate support for higher education in Mississippi Alabama and the broader South.
Wakelam Wins Divorce After Desertion in 1924 Britain
Herbert Wakelam of Nottingham won a divorce on grounds of desertion from his wife who left him after one month of marriage in 1924. Asked why it took so long, he said he did not want to stir up trouble.
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UPI
Herbert Wakelam
Wakelam
Howlett Budget Omission Sparks Springfield Budget Talk
State Auditor Michael Howlett told the budgetary commission he made a mistake in his proposed budget. He noted his $20,000-a-year salary was omitted from the plan, prompting questions about his compensation.
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Kennedy criticized by Myrdal and Hailsham at thinking man's convocation
Swedish economist Gunnar Myrdal challenged Kennedy saying one fifth of Americans live below the poverty line and warning growth imperils Western leadership. Viscount Hailsham praised American good faith and urged stronger Atlantic ties as the center discussed democracy in a technological age.
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Robert M. Hutchins
Santa Barbara
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Robert Kennedy
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Adlai Stevenson
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J. K. Galbraith
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Western Alliance
Tribute to Columnist Fleeson Sparks Daily Progress Tribute
A veteran Washington reporter Fleeson receives high praise from a major magazine. Her longstanding career spans over two decades and she is noted for timely presence and access to key figures. The Daily Progress announces her sparkling column debut tomorrow.
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