What is freedom in American life and thought
Progress editorial urges reflection on freedom as an American ideal. It defines freedom as individual rights, speech press religion dignity irrespective of status, and freedom of mind. It warns freedom is fragile, endangered by hysteria bigotry and totalitarianism, yet essential to safeguard the American dream.
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America
O’connor
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Liberty Party
Kennedy
Queens
Kennedys
Draft deferment tests show higher passing scores
The 81 percent pass rate among this year’s draft deferment tests suggests improvement over the 64 percent during the Korean War, but officials caution the tests are not final determinants of who is drafted or deferred. They serve as a guide for draft boards and a check against academic records, while acknowledging remaining inequities in any draft system.
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Westmoreland
Haiti Crisis Nears Mercy Mission Foiled by Duvalier Trap
U N Y The OAS Secretary General Jose Mora nearly departed for Haiti on a relief mission when U S officials halted him amid claims of a Duvalier setup tied to Hurricane Inez casualties. Haitian authorities report over 1 000 dead, though officials cite under 50.
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Washington
Jose Mora
Organization of American States
OAS
Haiti
Francois
Papa Doc) Duvalier
Miami
Inez
Duvalier
Mora
U.S
United States
Opinion on weather risks and insurance after 1954 hurricane
The piece notes Hurricane Carol as a costly 1954 storm impacting Long Island New Jersey and New England with over 129 million dollars in insurance losses. It adds that many policies exclude damage from wave wash rising water and flooding and ends with a reflective line on happiness and forgetfulness.
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Carol
Long Island
New Jersey
New England
Insurance Com
American Insurance Association
Safety as a personal duty in mining urged by Roy V. Hersey
In a letter from Arizona state mine inspector Roy V. Hersey, he argues that most accidents stem from carelessness and can be prevented through personal safety. Laws alone cannot stop hazards. education and personal responsibility are needed in mining and all Arizona industries to reduce injuries and fatalities.
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Arizona
Roy V. Hersey
Arizona State Mine Inspector
Georgia Democratic primary shock follows Maddox victory
Ralph McGill recalls Georgia primary results and condemns racist reactions. He notes Negro soldiers gaining equality in Viet Nam and praises integration, contrasting with white supremacist acts and political prejudice across the nation.
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Saigon
Viet ‘Nam
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Civil rights leaders urged to back order and law
Roscoe Drummond discusses public opinion on civil rights, urging both Black and white leaders to show equal determination to maintain order and law while pursuing racial justice. He highlights polls on pace, potential backlash, unemployment gaps, and street violence as context. The piece argues a united stance to reduce conditions fueling unrest and to support constitutional rights.
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Piaheine
Georgia
Maryland
Arkansas
Congress
Arid’ State
Office
Jonathan Macahia Halt Blishar
An APY report notes an event on October 20, 1966 involving Jonathan Macahia and Blishar with unspecified outcome or context.
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Jonathan
Macahia Halt Blishar
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