Scandals Across Public Life Spark Debate on Conduct
The editorial argues that public officials must maintain exemplary behavior to deserve respect. It cites recent scandals in government and business including a British war minister and Governor Rockefeller, referencing Teapot Dome and Albert B. Fall to underline breaches of public trust.
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St. Petersburg Drops Downtown Parking Meters
St. Petersburg in early May removed all downtown parking meters in a 40 block area and allows two hour parking in the core while unrestricted parking elsewhere. Merchants report improved business and city officials say the move prioritizes traffic flow over revenue, noting a potential $250000 annual loss. The outcome awaits fall traffic patterns to judge success.
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On This Day in History June 18 Highlights
June 18 marks events such as the 1798 Naturalization Act setting 14 years residence for citizenship and the 1812 declaration of war on Britain. Other milestones include the 1861 telegraph to Lincoln, the 1928 Amundsen rescue flight, and World War II losses in Okinawa.
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Tromso
Norway
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Simon Buckner
Okinawa
Performing Arta
New Lincoln Center
New York
Jumping At Some Conclusions
A collection of humorous aphorisms on curiosity health aging and human behavior. It muses that curiosity fuels progress and happiness while noting quirks about relationships criticism and common sense with a satirical edge. It ends with a wry jab about Congress banning slenderness prompting a nationwide diet.
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Observations on Tax Reform and Economic Climate
The piece argues a healthy business climate is essential for growth and cites legal costs hindering firms. It discusses Kennedy era tax policy shifts toward reform and reduction, noting roadblocks. It highlights proposed limits on itemized deductions and favored lower brackets, urging coherent, economy-wide reforms.
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New York Times
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Council on Arts Of Dubious Merit Contemplates Federal Council
John Chamberlain discusses President Kennedy’s plan to form a national Advisory Council on the Arts joining thirty private citizens with thirteen federal heads. The piece weighs patronage benefits against risk to democratic artistic independence and recalls earlier rebellions against official taste led by Jig Cook, Eugene O Neill, Ring Lardner, and Sinclair Lewis.
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National Academy of Arts and Letters
Supreme Court ends school Bible prayer ruling in 8 to 1 vote
The high court outlawed Bible reading and the Lord’s Prayer in public schools as religious exercises, citing strict state neutrality on religion. The decision, led by Justice Tom Clark, allows Bible study as history but bans compulsory devotional activity.
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Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Puzzle shows across and down clues from yesterday plus a solution note. Entries include nouns and adjectives such as Nozzles shoulder ornament and Sly etc with terms like Nipa palm Capuchin monkey and Ermine knife.
Rebels in Art and Thought Across Eras
The excerpt traces nineteenth century French art rebellion against Bourgeois norms and contrasts it with American patronage. It notes Hawthorne Thoreau and the Bourbons shaping culture, and Henry Hart Hag’s Barnes fund supporting Impressionists and thinkers like Dewey and Russell.
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Bank Art Move Mirrors Museum Standards
The Chase Manhattan Bank allocated five hundred thousand dollars to acquire modern art for its downtown offices. The display evokes Guggenheim and Whitney galleries, reflecting Dr. Barnes era debates on government and private patronage in art. The piece notes Kennedy's Advisory Council and hints at cautious optimism for policy impact.
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Striking a middle path amid public life extremes
The text argues that pendulum swings between extremes bring inequality and injustice. It emphasizes the difficulty of reaching a happy medium, noting how long conditions drift until radical change disrupts prior norms.
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