Columnist questions Kennedy Onassis yacht vacation optics
Bob Considine writes about Mrs Kennedy and her sister and brother in law aboard Aristotle Onassis Christina. He comments on the White House image, mentions Churchill and the international social scene, and notes gossip about Maria Callas and preferences for a quieter retreat. He ends with a joke about a mixed drink called a bull-shot.
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Why Mrs Kennedy Vacation On Shipowner Yacht
A curious reader letter and commentary on political figures and fiction About Mrs Kennedy, Nixon and Eisenhower views in a reflective column The piece notes public fascination with Kennedy Nixon and Eisenhower narratives, criticizing the ghostwritten tone and hints at political dreams and drafts.
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Mrs. Kennedy
El Mirage Polio Cases Highlight Immunization Need
Health officials report three El Mirage children infected with polio, two unvaccinated and one recently vaccinated. Editorial urges adults to ensure timely immunizations for polio and other preventable diseases, citing ongoing county campaigns and parental responsibility.
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el Mirage
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Glenn M. Friedman
Praise By FBI Chief For Newsboy Service
An FBI chief lauds newsboys for civic virtue and service. The piece extols honest work, self discipline, responsibility, and character development gained through delivering newspapers and informing the public. It emphasizes youth preparation for future duties and respectful citizen behavior.
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Boys
The Barry Goldwater Alliance For Progress Critique
Barry Goldwater questions U S policy in Latin America criticizing the Alliance for Progress. He cites coups in Ecuador Guatemala the Dominican Republic and Honduras arguing no workable policy exists and Cuba and Castro persist as threats. He urges accountability to the American taxpayer and calls for clear explanations of aid and strategy South of the border.
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Madame Nhu and Her Father Clash Over Public Standing
Washington reports say Madame Nhu and her father clash over public influence as she seeks to support the Diem regime in South Vietnam. The piece notes her televised presence sharpens debate but questions its benefit to U S foreign aid policy and the Diem government.
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Madame Nhu
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Waiter Crowned With Peas Stirs London Night Club Scuffle
At Pigalle in London a waiter was crowned with a silver platter of peas by singer Jill Day leading to threats of a strike by staff. Day joked about the incident while discussing wartime politics and a harsh critique of South Vietnam’s regime.
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Shifting Power Seeds European Tension and Soviet Wheat Deal
Ralph McGill analyzes a world in flux as private grain sales to the Soviet Union, Britain's labor hopes, and de Gaulle’s rise reshape alliances. German momentum and nuclear fears grow amid Chinese nationalism, while U S critics alarm over Soviet negotiations spar.
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Bonn
World Change Challenge in U.S. Economic Policy
The piece argues that America must unshackle free enterprise to meet a changing world, praising Kennedy's measured approach and urging Congress and the public to reconceptualize security and trade in light of evolving France, Germany, Britain, Russia, and China dynamics.
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China
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Aiken cites Kennedy pledge on Russia trade after wheat deal
Senator George Aiken notes President Kennedy promised more trade with Russia in American surplus commodities following the wheat agreement. He suggests Vermont milk and butter sales may be part of the plan. The piece discusses balance of payments, political risk, and expectations among Republicans about public reaction.
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Wheat deal tests party loyalties ahead of election
GOP senators clash over a wheat sale with critics accusing the White House of trading with the enemy. Halleck and Dirksen forces are pressed to rally support while Kennedy faces a political squeeze as Republicans rally in wheat belt allies and minority city voters. Kennedy risks political fallout depending on the Soviet thaw.
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