Norfolk education crisis pits parents against governor
A group of Norfolk residents and parents seeks a federal court hearing to overturn Gov. Almond's control of the city schools. Ten thousand children were kept out of class last September due to the governor's order, while the school board had placed 17 Black students in closed schools. The dispute highlights ongoing clashes over educational authority and local schooling.
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Norfolk
Almond
Norfolk School Board
Rensselaer County GOP ticket praised for experience
The Troy Record endorses the Republican slate in Rensselaer County, urging reelection of District Attorney Casey and other incumbents. It highlights Joseph J. Martin as challenger, Assembly candidates Brown and O Bry an, Senator Berkowitz, MacLaren for Senate, Surrogate Isenbergh, and McChesney, with Allan Dixon and Harry S. Brown noted for welfare. The Liberal party nominee Grimm and party engagement are mentioned. The editorial calls voters to act as employers at the polls.
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Rensselaer County
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Tie
Joseph J. Martin
Brown
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John B. O'Bryan
Berkowitz
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Washington County
Granville
Albany
Joseph R. MacLaren
Hudson
State Department of Commerce
Isenbergh
Lindsley McChesney
Watson
Allan Dixon
Board of Supervisors
Harry S. Brown
Petersburg
Fred I. Grimm
State Youth Commission
State Department of Social Welfare
Norfolk Citizens Protest Governor Almond on School Closures
A group of 26 Norfolk, Virginia citizens oppose Governor Almonds order to close schools to avoid integration, arguing education outweighs integration and that children bear the brunt of the massive resistance policy.
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Norfolk
Almond
Russians refuse to suspend tests as Geneva meet nears
The article argues the Soviet plan to resume at least 100 nuclear tests undermines trust and jeopardizes Geneva disarmament talks with the United States and Britain. It cites Kissinger and warns to keep a strong atomic stockpile, noting Soviet propaganda and possible covert testing. The piece then shifts to the decline of the hula hoop fad, noting its rise and fall and pondering why certain fads captivate the public while others fade.
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United States
Great Britain
Pacific
Geneva
Soviet Union
Henry A. Kissinger
Foreign Affairs
Free World
The Hula Roop Wanes as New Fad Emerges
The piece notes children seek identity and belonging through shared fads and skillful play. It observes the popularity of the hula should fade as new activities appear, while official explanations rise above public fascination with novelty and display.
Cardinal Roncalli Chosen as Pope John XXIII
The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Angelo Roncalli of Venice as Pope John XXIII after three days of balloting with a two thirds majority. Roncalli, a seasoned Vatican diplomat and former envoy to France, brings decades of international experience and a strong health profile to a potential brief reign.
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France
Vichy
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Spendthrift League Cited in Campaign Economy Clash
President campaigns in Pennsylvania and West Virginia urging voters to back Republicans amid claims the GOP has steadied the economy since 1952. Democrats Lawrence and Leader seen as threats in Pennsylvania and the Senate race. Republicans tout wage, production, and buying power gains as proof of progress.
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Spendthrift League
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Keystone
Maine
Vermont
Woodrow Wilson
Hoover
Joseph F. Guffey
United States Senate
George H. Earle
House of Representatives
David L. Lawrence
George M
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Tie
Democratic
Hoondagaling
Be Kind to Animals Letter From Cohoes Reflects Road Cruelty
A Cohoes reader laments a speeding driver who struck a kitten with a red collar after it fled a fir tree. The writer urges respect for laws and warns the driver may harm a child, citing childhood experiences on Columbia Street.
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Cahoes
Columbia Street
Public Relations Task Grows at State Department
Washington reports detail the State Department public relations effort to reach 9,000 foreign affairs groups and millions of citizens. Officials manage briefings for active organizations, tours for students, and a Publications Branch distributing bulletins, briefs, and primers for education and debate.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
U. S. State Department
John Foster Dulles
United States
State Department
Department
Public Services Division
A Thought For Today on Diet and Midnight Snacks
A humorous reflection on weight and dieting showing a rotund man debating meals with a friend. The piece pokes fun at constant eating and the desire for a single snack while acknowledging health concerns and the stubbornness of weight loss. It ends with the man seeking how to shed forty pounds yet keep his midnight snack.
Russian A Stand Political Battle Over Nuclear Testing
The piece argues Russia uses nuclear testing as political leverage, pushing fear of fallout while claiming Western aggression. It notes Moscow resumed tests to counter Western moves, favors a complete ban with UN supervision, and opposes phased trials, framing disarmament as a political tactic.
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J. M. Roberts
Associated Press
Russia
Geneva
Britain
United States
West
Folllow
United Nations
Genneva
United
Matiane
Data as singular or plural debated by Morris
In a Paterson column William Morris explores whether data takes a singular or plural verb. He explains rule: data as a collective takes a singular verb, while individual facts require a plural. He notes informal use favors singular and offers a grammar mail-in tip for readers.
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William Morris
Air Force
Paterson
Space
Rome
Outer Space
Doctor Discusses Cold Sores Also Called Fever Blisters
The article explains herpes simplex commonly causes cold sores on lips or nose and is usually not dangerous. Recurrence occurs when immune resistance drops from infection fatigue or sun exposure. Treatments include drying agents during blistering and creams after crust formation, with a note on smallpox vaccination as sometimes helpful, plus a patient case of long-term recurrence responding to vaccination.
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Edwin P. Jordan
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