Laos Policy Flips Twice Under Kennedy Era
The article notes two shifts in U S policy toward Laos during the Kennedy administration. It first favored neutral Laos to avoid strengthening pro Western factions. Washington then stopped arms to pro Westerns while urging Communist intervention stops. After recognizing realities Washington resumed arming to counter Communist airlift and Pathet Lao strength. Russia’s stance on reducing tensions is questioned amid civil conflict.
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Laos
Washington
Southeast Asia
Russia
Communis Pathet Lao
Pathet Lao
Moscow
U S Nuclear Talks Return to Geneva for Bargaining
The U S delegation returns to Geneva to bargain on four concessions aimed at limiting tests and defining inspection parity. Proposals include a 27 to 36 month moratorium shift to about three years, limited high altitude tests, sharing small weapon designs, and parity on the seven member control commission while denying on site inspections.
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U.S
Russia
U. S
Moscow
Washington
Kennedy's Texas clash sparks renewed debate on religion in politics
Marquis Childs reports on how John F. Kennedy's confrontation with the Greater Houston Ministerial Association stirred the country’s view of church and state. He cites differing letters from Catholic, Protestant, and moderate groups, noting the political hurdle posed by a Republican Southern coalition and the potential impact on education aid.
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Marquis Childs
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Greater
Vatican
Texas
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Georgia
Carl Vinson
Houston
James
Igley
Quigley
Pennsylvania
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Education and’ Welfare
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Vendsel
North Dakota
Interior
Udall
Frank Coffin
Maine
Coffin
John Reed
John Kennedy
Brooks Hays
Little Rock
Ark
Dale Alford
Hay
Conservative groups and letters to Congress probe
The piece critiques organized interest groups that sell letter writing services to influence lawmakers and media. It notes past fake signatures, new tactics, and the risk that paid letters could undermine Kennedy era policy and national progress.
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Atlanta
Kennedy
Wea
Woissaiduit
Legislative Service
Dead Sea Scrolls saga spans wars and quest for a buyer
The 1947 Hebrew University purchase of three scrolls from a Bethlehem dealer triggered a chase for four more from the Syrian Orthodox Monastery of St. Mark in Jerusalem. Efforts by Prof Eleazar Sukenik and Yigael Yadin failed to attract American buyers until a Wall Street Journal ad led to a $250,000 sale. The piece covers Essene life, rules, and calendar, with notes on archival restoration by Roberto Busa using IBM information retrieval with Father Busa, IBM, and the Hebrew University pursuing the task.
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Hebrew University
Bethlehem
University
Qumran
St. Mark
Eleazar Sukenik
Jewish Agency
Israel
The
Sukenik
America
Wall Street Journal
Yigael Yadin
U.S
Waldorf Astoria
Jordan
God
Moses
Roberto ‘Busa
St. Thomas Aquinas
Busa
Cardinal Spellman
Thomas Watson Sr
Jesus
Desert
John the Baptist
John the Divine
St. Paul’s
IBM
Scottsdale Progress Letters Praise Loyalty Legislation Support
A Scottsdale reader thanks Arizona citizens for backing loyalty oath legislation and criticizes earlier reports on teacher salaries. The letter emphasizes unity across religious, teaching, working, and professional groups and urges opponents to reconsider the legislature’s decisive action.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
Arizona
Diplomatic Moves Foreseen by Pucinski on Khrushchev
Rep. Roman C. Pucinski predicts new maneuvers by Soviet Premier Khrushchev as Kennedy strengthens the Western Alliance and attracts uncommitted and developing nations ahead of a potential summit.
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Washington
Roman C. Pucinski
D-Ill
Khrushchev
eKhrushchev
Kennedy
New Frontier Patronage Pat Lewis Names Lame Duck Politicos
The New Frontier fills top posts with defeated politicians from Minnesota Kansas Wisconsin Delaware and Pennsylvania and assigns them roles such as Agriculture Secretary Rural Electrification Administration administrator and Food for Peace director. Notable appointments include Orville Freeman George Docking J Allen Frear and McGovern among others.
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Fulton Lewis, JR
Washington
New Frontier
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Freeman
Minnesota
Kansas
George ‘Docking
Export Import Bank
Kennedy
Herschel Loveless
Norman Clapp
Caleb Boggs
Frear
Securities and Exchange Commission
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