Douglas Seeks Third Senate Term Boosted by Seniority
Editorial notes Senator Douglas campaigns for a third six year term highlighting seniority advantages in the Senate and Illinois influence. It cites his Finance and Banking roles, chairmanship of the Joint Economic Committee, and post election appointments potential, while noting his historic status as Illinois’s first popularly elected three term senator.
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Paul H. Douglas
Mlinois
Senate
Douglas
Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
Washington
William ‘Stratton
U.S. Senate
Illinois
James Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
France’s De Gaulle pushes costly independent nuclear force
The French National Assembly backed President De Gaulle’s plan for an independent nuclear striking force, despite strong opposition from many lawmakers. The move signals France’s aim to gain parity with the United States and Britain in nuclear capability, but it risks heavy costs amid Algeria’s war burdens and pressing domestic needs. The public seems to favor De Gaulle’s broader aims while yearning for a more equitable settlement and fiscal balance.
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Charles de Gaulle
French National Assembly
France
General de Gaulle
de Gaulle
United States
Britain
Nuclear Club
Fragments Reported Missile Mishap Kills Cattle in Cuba
Fragments of a U S missile that misfired killed nine cows in Cuba. A similar incident in India could have endangered hundreds of millions. Radio Moscow briefly noted the failure of a Soviet trial to launch live animals into orbit and bring them back. The report may have been translated as Doggone.
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U. S
Cuba
India
Radio Moscow
Earth
Pictures of the bombs that ended World War II
The article notes the release of photographs of the atomic bombs used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the eve of the Pearl Harbor anniversary. It discusses public reaction, the bombs’ appearance, and the moral implications for U S Japan relations, urging rededication to human brotherhood.
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Hirosuma
Nagasaki
Pearl Harbor
United States
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Damocles
Hiroshima
Convertible Hat For Inauguration Day News Rise
Washington officials consider a convertible hat for Inauguration Day with a silk topper that relaxes into a hombivg offering practical style. The idea reflects playful fashion notes in political circles.
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Washington
Requiem For Cuban Cow
A fragmented satellite-era sketch notes a cow’s death as a symbol amid Cuba’s upheaval. It contrasts loss of a single beast with broader national turmoil under Castro, mentioning church bombings, ministers fleeing, and militia actions, while hinting at wider U.S. and Cold War references.
Common Touch In Headdress Says Kennedy Inaugural Style
The Christian Science Monitor notes Americans expect a hatless Kennedy at Inauguration. It traces trends from stovepipe to homburg and suggests sartorial signals reflect public attitudes toward wealth and accessibility among politicians. It cites Stevenson Rockefeller and Nixon as examples of relatable fashion missteps and aims.
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Christian Science Monitor
Kennedy
Washington
Eisenhower
Homburg
Adlai Stevenson
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard Nison
Phoenix Nest and satiric light verse in old and new columns
Dave Felts recalls classic light verse columns from Preston to Morley and the Phoenix Nest. The piece notes current revival, contributors like Kaufman and Thurber, and reviews a new volume tied to the Phoenix Nest. It also touches on vintage radio tunes, youth tastes, and Shirer’s Rise and Fall of the Third Reich selling briskly.
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BLT
FPA
Don Marquis
Christopher Morley
Preston
Stoddard King
Jake Falstaff
Illinois State Journal
Springfield
Saturday Review
The
Phoenix Nest
William Rose Benet
Martin Levin
Doubleday
Toronto
Canada
Globe & Mail
Alaska
N.Y
William L. Shirer
Simon & Schuster
Shirer
Park Board Buys 10 Acres In Marion
The Marion Park Board optioned 10 acres in southwest Marion from George Smart for 9900 and plans park development. John K. Miller cited 52286.77 tax turnover from 1997 58 taxes via Sheriff Dean West fund park improvements. The tract, bought in 1959, will receive trees, a playground, and a picnic area near South Court Street west of a federal housing project.
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Marion Park Board
Marion
George Smart
Duncan Street
John K. Miller
Dean West
Smiart
Transition Called For Baby Jack Kennedy Jr
A nurse in charge notes a transition in care for Baby Jack Kennedy Jr. as the situation evolves. The remark signals a shift in medical planning and goals for the infant's treatment.
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Jack Kennedy, Jr
Collectives To End Private Plots In Hungary By 1961
Warren Franklin reports from Budapest that Hungary plans to complete collectivization of all private farms during winter 1960 61, leaving only plots deemed unsuitable as private farms. The move aims to wipe out private farming by spring, prompting concerns over food shortages amid reported quotas failures and weather related crop losses.
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Warren Franklin N.Y
Central Committee of
Hungary's
Communist Party
Polit
Buro
Tarsadalmi ‘Szemle
Janos Kadar
Hungary
Kadar
Moscow
Penta Rees
Budapest
Ministry of Agriculture
Unification Struggles Deep In Arab Republic
Nearly three years after Syria and Egypt joined to form the United Arab Republic, doubt remains over its final shape. President Nasser, wary of losing control, delegates real power in Syria to Colonel Abu del Hamid Serraj, elevating him from interior minister to regional power broker while keeping the union in name.
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Syria
Egypt
United Arab Republic
UAR
Nasser
Cairo
Abu
del Hamid Serraj
Serraj
Colnel Serraj
Abdel Hakim Amer
Amer
Csiro
Lage
Serra
Isji
Col. Serrat
Servaj
Colo
Sérras
Moon Sets Off Rocket Alert
Michael Frayn recalls a moon sighting misread as a Soviet missile threat. An early warning radar at Thule flagged a flight toward America, triggering SAC alert and a Nebraska red phone volley. The error was exposure via a broken cable, revealing the object was the moon.
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Michael Frayn
Manchester Guardian
Thule
Russia
America
Strategic Air Command
Nebraska
SAC
Free - World
Moon
Anastaple Case Before Court Draws National Attention
An article reports United States Supreme Court justices will hear the appeal of George Anastaple after Illinois barred him from practicing law for refusing to answer questions before the state bar committee. The piece argues the record shows strong favorable evidence of his character and questions the Illinois ruling and its implications for civil liberties.
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iBaiter
Souther Windson
Ilinois
United State Supreme Court In
Res
George Anastaple
Ilingi Supreme Court
Committee On Character and Fitness
Ilinois Supreme Court
Ku Klux Klan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
States Supreme Court
Illnois Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Uphaus
Pauling
Soapy's Safari Attracts Aspiring U S Africa Relations Advocates
Adventurous young Americans seek enrollment in Soapy's Safari to promote better ties with new African states. A woman notes the 1961 license plate color clashing with her car decor and must buy a new automobile since the state will not change the plate color.
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United States
Africa
Finois
Manifesto prompts suit against Russians and Chinese
The text argues war is not inevitable and questions whether the Communist summit can avert conflict. It contends that war could be evitable only if leaders pursue alternative paths and negotiation rather than confrontation. The piece frames war as a product of choices by Russian and Chinese actors amid global tensions.
Names and Titles Echo in Political Discourse
The piece reflects on how the enunciation of names shapes perception, noting Congressman 4. C. Powell of New York, Governor Gerhard M. Williams of Michigan, and Dr. Norman V. Peale as examples of attribution and rhetoric in public life.
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Congressman 4. C. Powell
New York
Michigan
Gerhard M. Williams
Norman V. Peale
Quiet Winter Moment Reflected In Gasping Laughter
A fragment captures a moment of cold and fear as a speaker recalls laughs shared despite trembling teeth. The tone hints at a tense setting where warmth and humor briefly surface amid chill and unease.
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Nikita Khrushchev
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George S. Kaufman
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Ben Hecht
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