Kennedy Attacks Image Decline From New Frontier Critique
In 1960 Kennedy accused the Eisenhower administration of losing national prestige abroad, blasting NATO, allied nations, and Latin American relations. The piece argues such charges were unfounded, detailing perceived European and Asian slights, Cuba’s Bay of Pigs aftermath, and calls for a complete image reconstruction.
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Wilson as Britain’s new youthful challenger to world leaders
The piece profiles Harold Wilson as a rising British leader poised to become the youngest prime minister since Pitt if Labour wins. It compares him to Kennedy, Khrushchev, De Gaulle, Mao, and Adenauer, notes his Oxford economics background, early cabinet service, and perceived radical intellectualism and socialist stance within postwar European politics.
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Britain’s Labour Party Through Postwar Shifts and Leadership
The piece surveys British Labour evolution after World War II, noting shifts from old leftist doctrine to pragmatism. It highlights reforms under Hugh Gaitskell and the rising influence of cooperatives, housewife empowerment, and managerial efficiency amid global anti communist currents. It closes by hinting at fears in Washington about future leadership.
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Destroying The Goose and the Mirror Collapse
The New York Daily Mirror failed after a costly newspaper strike and overbuilding seven papers in the city. Job losses followed as costs outpaced income and union leaders faced criticism for not compromising. The metaphor of killing the goose captures the era’s press turmoil.
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That's Fast Man Speed Records Capture Public Attention
An American air force plane set a new non-stop London to Tokyo speed record at 900 mph averaging halfway around the world. The feat drew little notice, as people struggle to grasp such speeds, unlike sprint feats by Alis Williams and Henry Carr.
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Negro Buying Power and Rights Drive Market Strategy
The New York Herald Tribune notes that Negroes, 11 percent of the population with $20 billion in annual purchasing power, seek brands that support their rights. Firms should address this market with sympathetic policies, as trust and reciprocity shape consumer choices and loyalty.
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Center For Research In Marketing, Inc
Photo restrictions in Hungary spark travel joke
Bob Considine notes travelers can take pictures abroad but Hungary bans photos of defense zones and many industrial sites. Proclamation warns foreigners must avoid military objects and certain facilities while border zones remain off limits, prompting a wry contrast with American photo habits.
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Want To Save On Film Go Touring With A Camera In Hungary
A column piece satirically notes the ease of amateur photography and the escalating tech in cameras. The author recalls a harsh winter day in New York with an icebound street scene and a hungry passerby while joking about fool-proof cameras and a failed attempt to use a Leica at the Olympics.
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Arizona Auto Insurance Law Summary for Drivers
State Bar of Arizona explains that the motor vehicle superintendent can suspend licenses and vehicle registrations for failing to meet required uninsured motorist security. Minimums are 10000 for injury, 20000 for multiple injured, 5000 property damage. Restoration may require a release or court finding of no fault. not all policies acceptable if they lack coverage or out-of-state authorization.
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EDITOR'S MAILBAG Complaints About Drivers
Reader Vicki F. Wilson laments traffic woes focusing on left turns and two abreast drivers. She urges patience and courtesy, praising turning arrows and lanes that reduce friction while warning about delays and potential court trouble from unsafe maneuvers.
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