Ridiculous Talk Of Impeachment Of The Supreme Court
The editorial rebuts impeachment threats against the Supreme Court amid civil rights rulings. It notes impeachment is a political, not a criminal charge, and cites constitutional procedure, the balancing role of the Court, and the need for careful, responsible action by Congress rather than reckless moves.
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States Shouldered Tax Shift Debated After Eisenhower Speech
The President urged governors to raise taxes to fund federal programs, proposing a task force to divide responsibilities and sources of revenue. Critics note prior studies by Meyer Kahnbaum and a Humphrey-led panel found shared duties but offered no clear path for 48 states to transition programs and taxes. Governors favored local control but resisted further tax increases.
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Washington
White House
Presidential Commission On
Meyer Keanbaum
Chicago
E Sen. Humphrey
Minnesota
Eisenmaer
Supreme Court Rules Obscenity Outside Free Speech Shield
The Supreme Court held obscenity falls outside First Amendment protection. Justice Brennan’s majority said obscenity is determined by lower courts case by case, based on prurient appeal, while sex in art or science remains protected. A 5 to 4 decision noted dangers in deferring standards and left room for lower courts to rule on obscenity boundaries.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mornday
Brennan
New York County
Warren
Douglas
Black
Getting Through To Russian People
Milwaukee Journal notes Senator Lyndon Johnson supports talks like Pickles. proposes un censored Soviet radio and TV access to share American views with Russian citizens. Argues Americans are strong enough to hear all sides without harm. Warns Russians censor information, blocked Khrushchev speech.
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Milwaukee Journal
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
Pickles
Russia
Johnson
Khrushchev
Ussians
United States
How the Merrimac Won and TV Fight Nights
Column notes TV boxing fans follow fights by trunk color rather than fighter names as millions watch on Wednesdays and Fridays. It contrasts TV fame with phony ring names and mentions a new Civil War reinterpretation titled How the Merrimac Won that could reshape perceptions of Lincoln.
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Bobo Olsen
Deanna
Lincoln
Memoir notes Ben Thomas interests in baseball and boxing
In Paul Angle's memoir of the late Dr. Benjamin Platt Thomas, a Lincoln biographer, the Illinois State Historical Society reference highlights Ben Thomas's sports interests in baseball and boxing. A note written the day before his death reads: If Black Pants wins tomorrow night, pay Al a dollar.
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Benjamin Platt Thomas
Lincoln
Illinois State Historial Society
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Ben Thomas
Millionaires Clash Head-on In Money Probe
A New Jersey financial row highlights a clash of affluent figures in a probe into money matters. The piece blends oblique reminiscences about David Morton a longtime editor and poet linked to Amherst College and Louisville Courier Journal with scattered cultural notes from mid-century public relations and a nostalgic journey to Ewing College ruins near Whittington Route 37. The mix hints at broader themes of money influence, literary circles, and regional history.
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David Morton
Amherst College
Deerfield Academy
Massachusetts
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FPA
New York World
New York Heraldribune
Louisvile Courier- Journal
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Feo
Ewing College
Benton
Franklin County
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Whittington
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Multimillionaire clash colors Senate money probe tone
Kerr of Kerr-McGee trades barbs with Humphrey over oil policy and economic record as Senate probe, led by Byrd, probes administration spending and wartime parallels. Kerr vows to keep politics out of the inquiry while defending liberal stance and public power advocacy.
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Kerr Promises Sharp Campaign Grading Of Spending
Kerr argues non defense spending rose under Eisenhower and urges fair comparisons to Truman. He cites tables showing no real shortfall and mocks competing views while pressing Treasury policy as a campaign issue. Democrats hope Kerr can craft the message and aim to provoke another droll Treasury outburst.
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Byrd
Virginia
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Humphrey Sees Path To Mideast Settlement In NATO Plan
Senator Hubert Humphrey urges a NATO backed strategy for the Middle East to curb war, protect oil supplies, and support Israel. He favors U.S. military aid, economic aid via private groups, and UN involvement, with Greece Italy and West Germany playing key roles. He warns Nasser’s regime is vulnerable and calls for a multilateral regional development plan and a UN office to seek cooperation while addressing Arab refugees and frontier issues.
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Jordan
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Middle East
Israel
U.S
NATO
Greece
Italy
West Germany
United Nations
Nasser
Egypt
America
Atlantic
Indian Ocean
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Russia
Gulf
Climactic Power Struggle Tension In Syria
UN reports warn of Syria’s looming internal crisis amid a decade of upheaval. President Shukri Al Kuwaily travels for medical care as Conservatives push against pro Soviet Leftists led by Col. Abdel Hamid Serraj. Army loyalty holds key to power amid shifting regional alliances and Saudi fund redirection.
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Edward M. Wakin
United Nations
N. Y
Syria
Middle East
Damascus
Shukri al- Kuwaily
Switzerland
Gamal Rbdel Nasser
Russia
Egypt
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Lebanon
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Coe
Abdel Hamid Serraj
Serraj
Amin Nafouri
America
Publishing coincidence on holiday humorists Nash McGinley
Ogden Nash and Phyllis McGinley, noted rhymesters, will publish new books later this year. Nash will release The Year There was No Christmas and McGinley will release The Year Without a Santa Claus.
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Ogden Nash
Phyllis McGinley
Santa Claus
Sunny Shore Poem by Alice Clear Matthews
A short poem describes the transition from spring to summer on a sunny shore. It portrays June’s blooming wave retreating toward time’s horizon and summer curling like a shell at our feet, with bright air and birdsong marking the change.
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Alice Clear Matthews
Christian Science Monitor
Billy Graham warns against escapism at New York crusade
Evangelist Billy Graham preached against escapism to about 16,000 at Madison Square Garden, urging listeners to seek God's salvation. He warned that turning to drink tranquilizers or worldly pleasure is a false escape and announced a Polo Grounds rally on Oct 27 to finish a five day New York visit.
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New York
Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
Graham
Polo Grounds
Manhattan
Cuba's infant oil industry expands rapidly
Cuba's infant oil industry is growing fast but faces a long path to meeting domestic demand. In 1956 production rose 40 percent from 1955 to 540,000 barrels, enough to cover only nine days of Cuba's consumption.
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