Congo turmoil shows U S blame and Tshombe’s fate
The piece argues U S policy helped cause Congo chaos after Belgium’s 1960 independence. It notes Katanga under Tshombe sought independence, UN forces fought rebels, costs exceeded 430 million, and Tshombe, anti communist, seeks stability with Free World support amid international pressures.
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United States
United Nations
U.S
America
Belgium
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
Congo Republic
Kennedy
Mr. Tshombe
Ghana
United Arab Republic
Algeria
Sudan
Soviet Union
China
Free World
Which Way Fraternities Are Fraternities On The Way Out
A 1937 alumni adviser to the University of Oklahoma SAE chapter warns that college social fraternities may fail if they abandon high moral standards and fail to curb drinking. He calls for reemphasizing morality over mere scholarship and leadership, hoping today’s Greeks heed the old grad’s plea to restore their place and leadership.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon
SAE
University of Oklahoma
Two-Party Balance Persists Among Voters Despite Congress Tilt
In 16 years of presidential elections from 1948 to 1964 Democratic and Republican votes have been almost even. Gallup polls show Republicans want a middle course as Johnson pursues policy, while the GOP faces mobilizing its waning Congressional ranks with staff and strategy.
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Congress
Johnson
Sen. Goldwater
Gallup
Red Fighters Hope For Break In 14 Year Clash With Party
Victor Riesel outlines a long legal battle between the U.S. Justice Department Internal Security Division and the Communist Party U.S.A. The piece notes the 1950 Internal Security Act as the basis for registration and details court rulings up to 1963, with a possible turn if Khrushchev aides break the stalemate. The column reflects on how a party registration would reveal insiders and funding paths.
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Justice Department
Communist Party
U.S.A
U.S
Soviet Union
Leon Trotsky
Bronx
Red Army
America
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Communist Action Organization
Court of Appeals
Justice Dept
Internal Security Division
Recognizing Yourself and Hidden Self Image
Sydney Harris reflects on how people misperceive their own appearance and motives. He cites a San Francisco bank scene where a man sees himself on a closed circuit screen, illustrating how others may know us better than we know ourselves and urging humility about self knowledge.
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San Francisco
Jesus
Letters to the Editor On socialism and due process
A reader attacks Senator Humphrey as a devout Socialist and argues Americans overlook socialism while citing federal losses from tax free businesses and land ownership. The letter praises Mississippi justice in a case against Barnette and questions due process and FBI conduct. It closes with a Community Christmas Center plea and reflections on charitable giving.
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Humphrey
Norman Thomas
Mississippi
Community Christmas Center
From Here On Its Pure LBJ From Here On Its Pure LBJ
A 1944 essay analyzes the Kennedy Johnson era shifts as Kennedy's gains fade in the Senate while Johnson consolidates power at home. It notes JFK era lapses in foreign policy and Johnsons cautious stance on the Multilateral Force and nuclear surfacing amid party dynamics.
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Holmes Alexander
Kennedy-Johnson
MR. Johnson
Senate
Robert Kennedy
Humphrey
White House
Washington
Sen
Harry Byrd
Tom Dodd
House
Joint Atomic Committee
Chet Holifield
MLF
Nassau
Kennedy
Macmillan
The Gifts of Christmas in Nazareth
A narrative recounts Mary in Nazareth awaiting marriage to Joseph and receiving the angelic annunciation. The story frames Mary's devotion, royal lineage, and humility as she learns she will bear Jesus by the Holy Spirit. The account blends family history, political context, and divine intervention in a quiet village setting.
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Mary
Joseph the Carpenter
David
Joseph
Rome
Herod the Great
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