Rayburn Life and Career Shaped by Texas Roots
Sam Rayburn, born 1882 in Tennessee and raised in Texas, built a long career as a Democrat in the House. He served as speaker from 1940 to 1961, shaping New Deal and foreign policy support, steering Rural Electrification and farm-to-market road legislation, and remaining a central, understated figure in national politics.
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World In A Spin and JERUSALEM tension on emigration
Israeli Foreign Minister Golda Meir demands freedom of exit from Russia for all Jews who wish to join Israel, in protest over Moscow leaders' prison sentences for alleged espionage. Radio Havana reports a Cuban anti-C Castro gun battle with militia leaves one dead and five wounded. Tito to visit Cairo for talks with Nasser and Nehru. Harold A. Stevens, organizer of a Polo Grounds catering firm, dies at 83. his brothers hail from Niles Ohio. Western ministers plan Paris talks on Berlin and Southeast Asia. Grain shipments through the Great Lakes in October reach a record volume since 1945 with high ore totals. Kennedy urges editors in Dallas to expose Communist activity locally and condemns the John Birch Society as dangerous. Anthony Drexel Biddle, former U S ambassador to Spain, funeral held in Washington. In Philadelphia officials say life expectancy may reach 100 this century. A London striptease planned to protest housing evictions prompts Brinley Howett to comment on his wife Anne’s planned performance.
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Why Do Russians Cross The Street
Russians cross streets with little regard for signals despite Moscow lights and a city safety drive. The Moscow City Soviet cites rising pedestrian toll due to poor traffic rule education and jaywalking. Authorities propose more walk signals and a broad education campaign in schools and media.
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Chronicle Telegram announces mail rates and single copy price
In this notice the Chronicle Telegram outlines class mail privileges and advertising rates. It lists the new single copy price and subscription terms while noting area delivery and postal classifications.
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Kennedy in West to Push Democratic Policies
President Kennedy heads west on a tour to promote Democratic personnel and policies. He arrives in Seattle for the University of Washington centennial ceremonies and a Magnuson dinner with LP leaders and officials aboard Air Force transport. Lyndon Johnson travels separately with Mrs. Johnson. notable attendees include Bailey Mansfield Kirwan Martin and Anderson.
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Mike Mansfield
Montana
Michael Kirwan
Ohio
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Clinton P. Anderson
D.-Ariz
Kennedy Party
Get Your Hands Dirty Welfare Leaders Told
Health Secretary Abraham Ribicoff urged 400 welfare agency leaders at the Family Service Association conference to do more than pass resolutions. He attacked myths about public aid and said major welfare reforms would be outlined in early December.
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Ribicoff
Washington
ADC
United States Pushes Russia for Expanded Disarmament Talks
At the United Nations in New York the United States urged Russia to join a 20 nation committee to draft a disarmament treaty for a special General Assembly session by June 1962. Valerian Zorin presented a Russian proposal. Adlai Stevenson sent a resolution for comment. The plan calls for adding ten non committed nations to the Geneva group, with Russia seeking five neutral additions.
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New York
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Russia
Thought For Today by Hutchins on education
Former president and chancellor Robert Maynard Hutchins says we cannot know education potential because it has never been tried. The quote emphasizes the unknown benefits of education if not pursued.
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