Voters Can Act Beyond Rancor in Illinois Politics
Editorial argues that party maneuvering and lobbyists are parts of democracy and that voters hold ultimate responsibility. It notes the Illinois Senate’s rump session and the General Assembly’s ups and downs, urging citizens to study legislators’ voting records and push for meaningful change.
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Otto Kerner
General Assembly
Senate
Illinois
Springfield
House
78Rd General Assembly
Statehouse
Kennedy Threat Message Stirred German French Debate
The French denounce President Kennedy's stance on defending Europe with nuclear threat, arguing history is not a guide and US willingness to risk cities is unrealistic. De Gaulle and followers cite past American wars as proof, while others warn that global power requires new diplomacy beyond old national interests. The piece notes US isolationists and Gaullists share a dated view of sovereignty as wars in Europe affect America.
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Kennedy
France
de Gaulle
United States
Frankfort
Ind
Hanover
Penn
Frankfurt
Hannover
West Germany
U. S
Europe
America
Kennedy and Cold War Echoes in a Fractured Britain
Wit and politics mix in a garbled commentary noting Kennedy family ties and Irish sympathy, imagining Ivan Kennedy captivating Russia. It mentions Lynda Bird engagement, Johnson’s potential moves, NATO ties, and Berlin contrasts as a satirical snapshot of era tensions.
Enthusiastic Capitol Architect Faces Senate Censure
Capitol architect J George Stewart draws ire from Illinois Senator Paul Douglas who calls him the most wasteful and incompetent choose. Controversy centers on the House Office Building project priced at 45 to 75 million with doors between offices a costly omission. Stewart also backs the 24 million east front reconstruction and a 20 million push for the west front. Senate committee warns Stewart to wait for approval before more contracts.
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Senate
J. George Stewart
Capitol
Illinois
Paul Douglas
House
Stewart
Capitol Building
Sen
Douglas
U. S
Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen. Douglas
High Peaks And Slow Traffic Inter American Highway Tour
Inter-American Highway through Central America demands fuel and nerves for its 3,213 mile trek from the U S border to Panama City. Inaugural traveler Arthur P Miller Jr warns of scarce stations and 11,000 foot climbs with 34 years of slow progress and dangerous, unguarded sections.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
Central America
United States-Mexico
Panama City
Arthur P. Miller Jr
D.C
San Jose
Costa Rica
Panama
Panama Line
Miller
Mexico
Lake Atitlan
Guatemala
Tapon
Circes
United States
Photo Journalists New Yorker Likes Woods By Phyllis Ehrlich
Margaret Bourke-White, famed photographer, lives on five flowered acres in Darien Connecticut. She plans a Life magazine moon photography assignment and has written an autobiography Portrait of Myself. Bourke-White, a pioneer in war photography and first Life cover image, discusses gender in photography and her brave brain surgery for Parkinsons disease. Her nine room house includes a personal gym and daily therapy with walking, jacks, badminton, and swimming in her pool.
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Phyllis Ehrlich
New York Times
New York
Margaret Bourke-White
Darien
Conn
Mountain Laurel
Life Magazine
Simon & Schuster
Irving S. Cooper
White House
Goldwater Skips Washington Rally Chooses Prescott Rodeo
Senator Barry Goldwater will skip the Draft Goldwater for President Independence Day Rally in Washington to campaign for reelection in Arizona. Republican leaders including Tower Ashbrook and Fannin will speak at the Prescott event, while Goldwater stays on the home campaign path nine days before the San Francisco convention.
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Peter Edson
Enterprise Assn
Washington
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Prescott
Ariz
Draft Goldwater
National Guard
Goldwater
John G. Tower
Texas
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Paul Fannin
P.m
Efrem Zimbalist Jr
William Jennings Bryan
Washington Monument
Armory
National Draft Goldwater Committee
Texas Gop
Peter O'Donnell Jr
San Francisco
Ben-Gurion Reputation Highlighted Amid Retiring Image
Israel's ex premier David Ben-Gurion earns a reputation as a reserved political figure. In Springfield a steady stream of votes advances revenue reform, framed as a cautious political maneuver facing steady opposition.
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Israel
David Ben-Gurion
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Smithsonian Institution
National Geographic
Committee For Research and Exploration
Stirling
New Yorker
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Nelson Rockefeller
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