Foreign aid bill faces stern Senate scrutiny
Russell Kirk argues against funding Egyptian dictator Nasser, urging a hard glance at aid as a tool of national interest. He notes Egypt’s war efforts, Yemeni intrigue, and risks to American petroleum supplies, urging Abu Simbel preservation as a priority and warning against subsidizing Nasser.
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Barry Goldwater
Wayne Morse
House
Samuel Stratton
New York
Stratton
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Cairo
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Africa
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Levant
Yemen
Morocco
Ethiopia
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Aswan
Hans Morganthau
Goldwater
Soviet
Russia
European War Sparked by Sarajevo Assassin Fifty Years On
Editor Richard Spong recalls 1914 trigger event and euro militarism. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie killed in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip. Aftermath sparked anti Serb protests across Austro Hungary and delay of war. American awareness was low.
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Richard Spong
Washington
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Schneider Creusot
Vickers-Armstrong
Krupp and
Skoda
Franz Ferdinand
Hapsburg
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Herzgovina
Kosovo
Serbia
Vladimir Dedijer
Belgrade University
Gavrilo
Princip
Potiorek
Thoughts on a Lazy Summer Morning by Jim Bishop
A lyrical meditation on a summer morning scene filled with subtle vignettes. The narrator sketches scenes from beaches, porches, trees, birds, and urban life as the sun climbs and the day warms. The piece blends quiet wonder with gentle humor and a sense of fleeting moments.
Johnson urges making civil rights the nations customs
The piece notes President Johnson urging Americans to adopt civil rights as customs and questions enforcement. It mocks unequal pricing for swimsuit styles and calls for consumer protections, suggesting action against stores overpricing new topless swimsuits compared with traditional bikinis.
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Johnson
LBJ
Father overhears son ask big question in playful moment
Minneapolis father recalls overhearing his 4-year-old son ask Mommy what is right, characterizing the moment as a humorous misunderstanding when mom reveals the boy was simply tying his shoes.
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