Hoover warns of underground communist pressure and reform
The piece asserts Hoover’s annual report highlights the Communist Party in the United States as an undercover Soviet branch facing registration as a foreign agent. It notes three Moscow funded publications targeting specific groups and urges citizens to stay alert to covert influence across peace, race relations, labor, and politics.
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United States
Free World
J. Edgar Hoover
Communist Party
U.S
Kremlin
Supreme Court
Soviet Union
Hoover
Moscow
Freedomways
New Climate Narrative Emerges With Cold Wave Claim
Climatologists say since the 1940s the earth has mostly cooled, with 80 percent showing cooling and warm regions limited to the United States Europe and Asia Pacific coast. The shift contrasts with earlier warnings of warming and melting ice and rising seas.
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Earth
United States
Eer
Europe
Asia
Pacific
Presidency brightens as Kennedy leans into off year gains
Washington reports that the Kennedy administration sees a lighter mood following Democratic wins in off year elections. The President credits a clearer case for domestic policy, improved communication with the public, and direct press access as factors boosting his standing. He notes the San Antonio and New Jersey results as restorative signs and prefers direct briefings over White House press office clearance.
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Washington
White House
Qme
New Jersey
Richard J. Hughes
Kennedy
San Antono
Texas
President Gains Confidence From Global Talks
The president, buoyed by better Western alliance prospects and praise for Adlai Stevenson in UN diplomacy, plans early return visits to the United States. He faces right wing scrutiny in California during campaign events for Governor Pat Brown, with foreign policy restrained by caution over Berlin and nuclear risk.
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Western Alliance
Berlin
Germany
White House
Nehru
West Germany
Adenauer
United Nations
Adlai Stevenson
U.N
Seattle
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
California
Hollywood Bowl
Edmund G.pat Brown
Roosevelt Endorses Wagner Victory and New Jersey Win
Eleanor Roosevelt praises the re election of Mayor Robert F. Wagner in New York City and the victory of Richard J. Hughes in New Jersey. She calls for city department reviews and reforms to curb graft and improve efficiency under the new mayoral program. She also discusses federal spending, economy, and national defense priorities.
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Portland
New York
Robert F. Wagner
New York City
New Jersey
Richard J. Hughes
Kennedy
Wagner
Democratic
Democratic Party
Herbert H. Leh
Demo Victories 7 Show Strength Of JFK Policies
The text argues against cutting cancer research funding, noting the impact on future programs and the need to balance military readiness with health and education. It cites Abraham Ribicoff and stresses that economy should not harm essential national priorities.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Abraham Ribicoff
Congress
Ribicoff
The Order of the Purple Bruise for Congress Travellers
A humorous urging that Congress create a lapel medal modeled after the Purple Heart to honor lawmakers wounded on official junkets. The piece cites fanciful perils from cuffed by a lion to rifle injuries, stage mishaps, and hotel flea powder as reasons to recognize legislators for risking travel during recess.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Haile Selassie
Navy
John Connally
Austin
Tex
Connally
Mississippi Archaic Thinking Praised By University Editor
James Robertson editor of the Mississippian at the University of Mississippi criticizes Jackson’s political climate as archaic and harmful to student morale. He argues Ole Miss cannot play teams with Negro players and hopes for a bowl against Michigan State. The letter is framed as a cry for understanding amid racial and athletic tensions.
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Atlanta
Mississippi
James Robertson
Mississippian
Daily News
Michigan State University
Jackson
Robertson
Ole Miss
Michigan State
University At
Oxford
Michigan
United States
I.C.C
Studere
State University
South
Ole Miss Editor Protests Ban On Playing Negroes
The piece defends editor Robertson amid threats and harassment over desegregation. It contrasts private choice with public facilities and condemns racially discriminatory arguments as archaic while praising Robertson for giving a national voice to a local struggle.
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Ole Miss
U.N. Security Council Faces Congo Drive Leaders
Fulton Lewis notes Zorin as U.N. Security Council president this month as Katanga secession looms. Stevenson indicates U.S. support for U.N. Congo efforts though the Central Government leans Communist. Gizenga and Gbenye are Prague-trained ministers amid a pro Communist interior and police.
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Washington
Valerin A. Zorin
U.N
U.N. Security Council
Moshe Tshombe
Katanga
Adlai Stevenson
U.S
Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Christopher Gbenye
Remy Mwamba
UN Supports New Pro Red Katanga Heads
The article reports Katanga’s pro communist leader Egide Bochely-Davidson speaking in Stanleyville on August 27, declaring victory over Belgian colonialists and warning of American imperialism. It also covers U.S. efforts to deport Katanga Information Service head Michel Struelens and mounting political reactions in Congress and the ACLU.
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Katanga
U.N
Egide Bochely-Davidson
Stanleyville
Congo
Washington
Tshombe
Michel Struelens
Struelens
Congress
Struelen
U.S
State Department
Joseph Reap
American Civil Liberties Union
Donald Bruce
Sen
Tom Dodd
Dodd
Wheelhorse
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Governors car troubles spark bond forfeiture
In Madison Gov Gaylord Nelson forfeits a $10 bond after a press secretary operated his improperly equipped vehicle. Earlier a judge admonished him for leaving keys in the car and a prankster took it. In Chicago Sidney Bowen makes a 700 mile weekly round trip for Roosevelt University seminars. A Chicago Council subcommittee urged the Civil Service Commission to revisit policy blocking flat feet from becoming police.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
Gaylord Nelson
Nelson
William Fairfield
Fairfield
Chicago
Sidney R. Bowen
Mason City
Iowa
Roosevelt University
Chicago Civil Service Commission
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