Press Censorship and the Press Civil Duty
A United Press wire editor discusses press censorship risks and the duty to report government news. It cites Luis Nunez in Venezuela seeking asylum, historic wartime news limits, and the balance between security and public right to know. The piece argues for a firm stand against government secrecy and for open, responsible reporting.
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Luis T. Nunez
el Universal
Caracas
U.S.A
Senor Nunez
FDR
Thanksgiving in the atomic and space age New Republic
Bob Considine reflects on gratitude amid a modern era of challenges and progress. He praises American achievements in medicine, free press rights, and political liberty while noting vast agricultural surpluses and theoretical rail distances imagined from grain storage. He highlights Omaha grain figures and Eisenhower era studies while urging appreciation for a land of plenty.
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America
Omaha
LeRoy Welsh
Eisenhower
Atlantic
Pacific
Chicago
Thanksgiving Day Reflections On Our Times And Blessings
The passage surveys global events from India’s Assam Valley to space travel and atomic science, praising human achievement while noting excess and gratitude. It emphasizes the abundance of modern life from groceries to media, vehicles, and wealth, and extols the American practice of setting aside a day to express thanks to the Lord for blessings.
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Assam Valley
India
Barry Goldwater on limited government and liberty
Barry Goldwater argues that Republicans seek to roll back federal authority to protect individual liberty. He warns against a drift toward a welfare state and a centralized government, claiming only the Republican path preserves freedom and constitutional limits.
Case for Limited Government stance in 1930s debate
A speaker argues for limited government to protect private life and constitutional rights while criticizing current spending and tax policies. The piece condemns Democratic tax policy as unlimited, warns of economic harm from panaceas, and urges restraint as global leadership faces strain. The question ends by asking the addressee’s position.
Brand X and Alternate Slogans Spark Cover Story Parody
Washington UPI reports a spoof on TV advertising where repeat mentions of brands aim to drill messages into sleepers. The piece imagines products like Side Effects, Kid Stuff, High Price Spread, and Regular as satirical sponsors challenging viewers’ attention.
Nottinghams City Council Urges Cap Rules at Pools
The Nottingham City Council urged men to wear caps at indoor pools to prevent hair grease from forming a scum on the water. The appeal targets men, noting the grease issue affects pool cleanliness.
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Nottingham
England
UPI
Trafalgar Square and Nelsons Legacy in Britain
The piece recalls Trafalgar Square as a famed tourist sight and marks the 157th anniversary of Nelson’s death after the Battle of Trafalgar. It outlines Nelson’s hardships, injuries, and rise to command amid conflicts with France and Spain.
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Britain
Horatio Nelson
France
Spain
Straits of Gibraltar
Nélson
Lord Nelson the British Hero of the Seas
A narrative recounts Admiral Nelson’s naval career including victories over French forces, battles near Egypt and Denmark, the Trafalgar engagement where he fell, and his romance with Lady Hamilton at Naples. It notes his controversial independence and the enduring impact of his legacy.
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Lord Nelson
Hero
Vesuvius
Mediterranean
Nelson
Copenhagen
Russia
Denmark
Toulon
Hitler
France
Cape of Trafalgar
CIA Critique and Cuban Troubles Draw In White House Powers
Henry Taylor argues the CIA is hampered by Soviet direction and meddling White House intruders. He cites Schlesinger and Baker Street Irregulars echoes, laments faulty intelligence in Cuba, and warns that key fighters rely on help that is not arriving while Hitler’s Ardennes misreadings are used to illustrate misinterpretation of enemy strength.
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Miami
Central Intelligence Agency
White House
Sherlock Holmes
Monsieur Lebon
Conan Doyle
Baker Street
CIA
Defense Department
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Bay of Pigs
Schlesinger
Castro
Cuba
Hitler
Ardennes Forest
Battle of the Bulge
Rhine
Wehrmacht
State Department
Cuba intelligence failures prompt Senate demand for probe
In a harsh critique of the Kennedy administration, critics argue Cuba intelligence missteps and misinterpretations jeopardized national security. They cite Aug 6 Cuban underground warnings and later televised disclosures, urging an full investigation led by Sen. Lausche and CIA Director McCone, amid charges of secrecy used to shield blunders.
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Sen
Frank
J. Lausche
Ohio
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cuba
CIA
John A. McCone
Lauche
White “House
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United Press
Bob Considine
New York
George Washington
Erie
Marco Polo
Henry the Navigator
Columbus
Americus Vespucci
Cabot
Magellan
Alxaude
Barry Goldwater
Washington
Lord Acton
Republican Party
By Dick West
Olympus
Interlands
Post Office Department
Stamp Design Division
Sturf
Ralph McGill
Atlanta
London
Trafalgar Square
McGill
Henry Taylor
Taylor
Antwerp
Kennedy
Kenneth B. Keating
CLA
Citizens
Arthur W. Radford
Felix B. Stump
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Edward M. Almond
Stark
Mr. Kennedy
Re Harbor
Sea Che
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