Dirksen Seeks Repeal of School Prayer Ban
Senator Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois urges a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court ruling banning prayer in schools. He champions voluntary prayer as a right and calls for Senate action to gather two thirds state support and public backing. He notes many would vote to restore prayer in schools and other settings.
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Illinois
Supreme Court of the United States
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Employers woo returning servicemen with new job openings
The Monroe Morning World notes a surge in opportunities for graduates as firms hire veterans during campus visits. Starting salaries rise 5 to 10 percent, engineering salaries up 60 percent, non engineers up 80 percent, while women face more jobs but draft looms. Companies are including servicemen in interviews to offer roles before departure.
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Monroe
Morning World
On This Date In History June 28 1966 Highlights
Today marks events from 1688 William Penn bargain with Indians for Pennsylvania to incorporate Charleston in 1780. Other notes include 1931 world flight start, 1943 RAF North Africa raid, 1947 Taft Hartley Act, 1956 Twining Moscow visit, 1961 Stevenson South America tour, and 1965 Dominican Republic peace talks under OAS.
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William Penn
Pennsylvania
Human Foibles and the Supreme Court’s Rulings
The piece reflects on how personal backgrounds influence Supreme Court decisions. It notes Justice Black’s resistance to recent changes on poll taxes, Warren leading recent rulings on forced confessions, and the shift in blood alcohol testing involving drunks. It highlights the human element in law and the evolving stance of justices over time.
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Georgia
Virginia
Warren
John M. Harlan
Potter Stewart
Byron R. White
Tom C. Clark
Harlan
Stewart
Clark
United States
White
California
Harlan, White, Stewart, Clark
Willam J. Brennan Jr
Burt Lancaster on risk and life’s zest from a New York interview
iBo yle s Notebook quotes Burt Lancaster discussing his East Harlem childhood and a philosophy of taking chances. He recalls street games, multiple jobs, and his rise from circus performer to star, stressing curiosity and staying involved in life despite dangers and wounds.
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New York
Burt Lancaster
Lancaster
Thonnwille Ormes-Entermrine Timex Enterprise Co. notice
Publication details from Thomasville Georgia newspaper describe exclusive use by Associated Press dispatches and republication rights. Submission addresses and subscription rates are listed, with mail and tax information and pricing for various term lengths.
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Evangelistic Crusade Planned for London in June
The author notes Britain's historic spiritual ties to America and invites prayer for a London crusade beginning June 1. He cites British missionary support and church leaders' concerns about secularism and crime while asking readers to consider participation.
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England
Great Britain
America
P. H
Britain
Shopper pays and wonders as food prices ease in May
A May report on the governments consumer price index notes a slowdown in inflation driven by lower food costs like pork poultry eggs cucumbers and green peppers. The study highlights the persistent rise in services and furniture costs while the labor share in food marketing stays around 45 percent with nearly nine million workers and marketing costs up 43 percent in a decade.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Dallas
Department of Agriculture
Double Talk By The Judge On Warren Court Critique
John Chamberlain argues Chief Justice Earl Warren shows internal conflict over federalism and Fifth Amendment rulings. He contends Warren’s decisions erode Ninth and Tenth Amendments, centralize power, and threaten local rights while praising the 1954 desegregation ruling and questioning the court’s language and legitimacy.
Hollywood appoints Jack Valenti as MPA president
Hollywood welcomed Jack Valenti, former White House assistant, as the new president of the Motion Picture Association with a rumored 125600 dollar yearly pay. He arrived with Louis Nizer and outlined plans to develop talent, revise the censor ship code, and be active in the industry’s creative side. Valenti defended his Johnson remark and pledged frequent Hollywood presence amid questions on screen seduction and censorship.
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Hollywood
George Murphy
Washington
Jack Valenti
Valenti
White House
Motion Picture Association
Louis Nizer
Richard Arlen
Jack Oakie
Jess
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Will Hays
Eric Johnston
Virginia Woolf
Kresge Built $8000 To Over $200 Million
Detroit based entrepreneur Sebastian S Kresge aged 98 has resigned as chairman of S S Kresge Co after building an $8000 stake into a $200 million fortune. He also steps down as trustee of the Kresge Foundation which now holds about $175 million. H B Cunningham will continue as president and CEO.
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H. B. Cunningham
Kresge
Kresge Foundation
Detroit
John G. McCrory
Memphis
Tenn
McCrory
McCrory Corp
Mountainhome
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