Britons vote system differs sharply from U S
John B. Martin explains how Britain’s parliamentary democracy works, noting that candidates need not reside in the constituency they represent and that the Prime Minister can call elections before the fixed term. The piece contrasts Lords powers, party selection, and the U S presidential system with Britain’s five-year term, by-elections, and local deposits.
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the Lords
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Menon signals path toward US China talks
Krishna Menon reports 36 hours of Peiping talks with Chou En Lai over 11 days and hints the next step is a direct US China negotiation on Formosa. US officials including John Sherman Cooper prepare a full report for the State Department as Washington weighs direct talks with the Communist bloc.
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Peking Radio
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John Sherman Cooper
State Department
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John Foster Dulles
Washington
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Yui
China
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Penfield Grange Remodeling Nears Completion
Work on the Penfield Grange Hall is nearing completion with remodeling and redecorating by grange members. Knotty pine walls will be installed, flora refinished, and indirect lighting added. Meetings are held in the Community Hall during remodeling. Dean Smith of Elyria chairs the building committee.
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Elyria
Fermi donation to library by widow in Chicago
Laura Fermi donates a library collection in Chicago in memory of Enrico Fermi dated November 28 of 1954. The papers include Nobel prize scrolls and reflect the work and fame of the architect of the atomic age.
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Chicago
Uns—Scientific Pa
Laura Fermi
Enrico Fermi
Invitation Filed Missed by Chiayi Mayor at New York Conference
The Chiayi mayor missed the Mayors Conference in New York last week because his secretary could not understand English, an item reported by the China Post. The incident prompted ideas about teaching erratic drivers to live safely and adopt better driving habits.
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China Post
Chicago
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