Editorials Our Opinions Latest Heavy Handed Move In Birmingham
The editorial condemns Birmingham’s handling of racial unrest urging restraint by officials in the wake of mass suspensions and expulsions of Negro students from public schools. It blames both authorities and leaders for escalating harm to children amid demonstrations and warns the cycle of retaliation could trigger more violence.
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Birmingham
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Birmingsham Board ,of Education
Holaacadh
Addis Ababa summit faces boundless Africa unity divide
HIG leaders of Free Africa meet in Addis Ababa to discuss a supra national agency akin to the OAS. They confront two blocs, Monrovia and Casablanca, and the continent’s impossible borders drawn by colonial powers. Despite talks, unity prospects look dim as sovereignty, borders, and minority rights complicate any workable alliance.
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HIG
Free
Africa
Ethiopia
Organization of American States
Monrovia
Casablanca
Kenya
Sierra Leone
Mauretania
Tiwanda
Burundi
Addis Ababa
Free Africa
Iowa Legislature Fails on Property Tax Relief Push
In final adjournment hours the Iowa Legislature did not cut property taxes nor raise the sales tax. It did raise cigarette tax by a cent per pack in July and passed liquor by the drink with local option provisions to boost state revenue. The patchwork adds property, sales, excise and income taxes, leaving residents facing higher rates or fewer services.
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Iowa
Mrs Adams Has Her Say In The Eisenhowers Era
Sherman Adams’ wife Rachel writes of his White House service and family life in On the Other Hand yielding a restrained Washington memoir. The book centers on Sherm, with little focus on the Adams children, and notes Mamie Eisenhower’s social circle and Canasta games while downplaying Cloudfine and home details.
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Sherman Adams
Dwight Eisenhower
White House
Rachel Adams
Harper & Row
Adams
Vermont
New Hampshire
Washington
Sherm
New England
Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower
Canasta
Volivia
Mes. Adams
Lille
Rachel
Tetlen Maury Slayton
Harvard
Cambridge
Radcliffee College
Second Look at Talé Benson and Other Hall of Fame Prospects
The piece casts doubt on Yara Talé Benson and others like Henry Wallace Clinton P Anderson Charles F Brannan and Orville Freeman being picked for the Agricultural Hall of Fame. It likens chess to baseball world series and notes late returns on a wheat program referendum. It lightly reviews culture, humor, and current events with a satirical tone.
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Yara ‘Talé Benson
New Agricultural Hall of Fame
Henry Wallace
Clinton P. Anderson
Charles F. Brannan
Orville Freeman
Agriculture
Freeman
O Caseys Bellicose Voice In New Book Review
Brooks Atkinson notes Sean O Caseys aging frailty yet persistent belligerence in Under a Colored Cap from Macmillan. The Green Crow essay laments his son Nial ls death, critiques modern writers, and preserves his satirical stance on religion and society.
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New York Times
Sean O'Casey
Macmillain Co
London
O'Casey
Gobbo
Torquay
England
Bob O'Casey
Belabor
Niall
O' Casey
O’casey
James Joyce
Report By Panel Tries To Shift Guilt For Oxford Riot
Ralph McGill analyzes a Mississippi legislative panel's blame game after Oxford riot violence following James Meredith's admission. He contrasts claims against U. S. marshals with facts about Governor Barnett, federal orders, and Meredith's rights, noting omissions and biases in the panel's findings.
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Ralph. McGill
Oxford
Mississippi
Ross Barnett
Interdenominational Theological Center
Atlanta
U. S
U. 5
Washington, D. C
James Meredith
Barnell
Otters
Robert §. Kennedy
Legislative Panel
Meredith
Bers
White Citizens Councils
Mississippi Legislative Committee
Jackson
James H. Meredith
Housing Rule Effect Cited
A letter from The Southern Trinolian criticizes Carbondale housing rules affecting mobile homes near the university. The writer describes personal investments, a four year lease on a lot, utilities installed, and a forthcoming loss if the trailer cannot be used next year. The note urges university officials and city council to consider residents' needs.
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Southern Trinolian
Carbondale
University
Supreme Court stance on sit-in cases sparks new space cue
The article notes the Supreme Court weighing sit-in cases and issuing a terse opinion while linking space program symbolism to caution about disturbing tests. A suburban resident reflects on contrasting actions from lawn care to moon mission preparations, implying broader social tensions.
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