Editorial Attempt At Coalition In Laos Collapses
An editorial notes a Geneva backed attempt at a Laos settlement collapsed in Vientiane. It discusses blame between pro Western and pro Communist leaders, the risk of war, and the need for a neutral, prudent solution. It highlights Geneva powers and UN oversight, and the challenge of enforcing a truces and neutrality near North Vietnam and China.
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Vientiane
Laos
Geneva
Boun Oum
Souphanouyong
Viet Nam
China
Two Reputations Tarnished by Red Smear in Illinois
Governor Kerner and a Senate committee faced sharp criticism for replacing two FEPC appointees Earl Dickerson and Ralph Helstein after unproven accusations tied to alleged Communist associations. The action left those men with tainted reputations, while new appointees were named amid vows to curb smear tactics and demand evidence.
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Otto. Kerner
Fair Employment Practices Commission
State Senate
Earl Dickerson
Ralph Helstein
Chicago
Senate
Kerner
Dickerson
Helstein
FEPC
Illinois
No Place For Private Militia
The Manchester Guardian argues against armed bank guards and private armies in Britain. It condemns bank security using firearms, questions authorization and certifications, and urges Home Secretary action to maintain an unarmed police tradition and curb private militias.
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Manchester Guardian
Britain
Stepney
Glyn, Mills
Chicago
Kennedy to Frame State of Union as Softer View
President Kennedy likely will present a more sympathetic estimate of the nation than Senator Kennedy offered in the final months of 1960. The shift signals a tempered approach to economic and domestic challenges as he faces congressional expectations.
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State of the Union
Kennedy
Smokey Bear Seeks Help in Fire Safety Crusade
Three people died in a New York hotel fire started by a smoking room occupant. The piece argues smoking in bed and dropped cigarettes cause fires, urging safer cigarett e design and broader public responsibility. It notes insurance claims rise from cigarette damage and calls for tobacco companies to aid in reducing fire hazards.
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New York
Tobacco Companies
Smokey
Reformer Odd Ball Plotter Seeks Eskimos Refridge Sale
A humorous quip suggests a salesman who once sold refrigerators to Eskimos could prove his skill and sportsmanship by attempting to sell U.N. bonds to the Chicago Tribune.
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Eskimos
U.N. Bonds
Chicago Tribune
Dave Felts Column Sparks Dress Code and Campus Talks
Dave Felts muses on college dress norms sparked by faculty example at a dean's tea and student casuals. He cites coach Harry Combes’ Illinois letters stat and Iowa’s grads, notes clothing ubiquity at Alma Mater, plus reader replies on dietary jokes, Christmas cards, and school skirts. He toys with politics as 45th president reads, and praises a Freberg history recording among students.
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Alma. Mater
Lake Geneva
Wis
Badger High School
Queen of Love & Beauty
Wisconsin
Republican State Central Committee
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
J. K. Galbraith
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr
Arizona
Stan Freberg
United States of America
Moralist Embraces Aggression in Indian Politics
Ralph McGill analyzes Nehru's shift from Gandhi's nonviolence to a tougher stance. The piece explores public perception, leadership image, and the risk of tragedy as Nehru faces electoral pressure. It recalls Gandhi's village ideal, Goa surrender, and Nehru's introspective moments amid an aggressive political era.
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Ralph McGill
Atlanta
Nehru
Congress
Neh
India
New Delhi
Gandhi
Thal
Ond
Gand
Freedom Nehru
Mahat
Goa
France
Inin
Dia
Portugal
Cancer Cure Nearer Yet Still Distant
A roundup of research shows steps toward halting cancer cell growth. Vanderbilt isolation of a chemical mechanism may stop cancer cells without harming normal cells. Rutgers Seton Hall, and USC note cancer growth after viral exposure, suggesting possible immunization. Cited studies imply antibodies in healthy people could offer natural defense. Researchers at Worcester Foundation Berkeley and VA Fort Riley report controlling cancer cells via hormonal and histamine regulation.
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Ward Cannel Newspaper Enterprise Assn
New York
Vanderbilt University
Rutgers University
Seton Hall College of Medicine
University of Southern California Medical School
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Buffalo
Worcester Foundation For Experimental Biology
Shrewsbury
Mass
University of California At
Goa and Portugal enclaves fade in colonial map overview
National Geographic details Portugal possessions in India and remnants Goa Daman Diu Dadra Nagar Haveli, Goa the largest and most important with 560000 residents. Goa exports six million tons of iron and manganese annually to Germany Japan and the US takes some manganese. Old Goa and Nova Goa (Pangim) on an island. St Francis Xavier mission. decline of colonial empire. Damao Diu and surrounding ports noted with local industries and geography.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
GQA
Damao
Dix
India
Dadra
Nagar Aveli
Goa
Diu
Bombay
Germany
Japan
United States
Mandovi
Zuari
Mormugao
Arabian Sea
Old
Nova Goa
Mandavi
Kuari
Mecca
Alphonso d’Albuquerque
Bijapur
St. Francis Xavier
Bom Je- Bus
Kathiawar
Green Cathedral Fringé and 1961 visits at Cathedral of the Pines
A historical overview notes Green Cathedral Fringé on a New Hampshire hilltop, 100000 visitors in 1961, and 127 interfaith services across seasons. Gifts included flags from India, Ceylon, Lithuania, Hungary, Ulster, and a St Patrick tomb tile. It also highlights 1961 cancer trends and theories on cancer causes worldwide.
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N. Cu
Patrick
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Iceland
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U.S
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