Realism versus smut in art and letters sparks debate
Eisenhower criticized modern art for vulgarity while defending realistic use in literature. The piece argues censorship is not the answer and emphasizes judging art as a whole. It highlights parents and the California Parent-Teachers Magazine reviewing films for age-appropriate content and urges family responsibility for decency.
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Dwight Eisenhower
2Chaucer
Prudess
Themas
California
Parent-Teachers Magazine
Z Ruth B. Hedges
Indians and Bear Traps in Arizono Frontier Tales
Joseph Roberts, Arizonan frontier scout and rancher, recounts a boyhood life in the early Southwest. The 1880 episode tells of Apache ambush and a horse shot from beneath him, a cautionary glimpse into a harsh frontier. He recalls finding bones in a 90 pound bear trap near Copper Creek and reflects on a life fueled by danger and discovery.
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Rangeland
Joseph Roberts
Southwest
Jim Cooney
Chick
Father
Jim Clooney
Hiley Beavers
Jap Tomison
al. Potter
al Potter
Winchester
Bill Butler
Copper Creek
Mogollons
An Error Of 980 Million In Defense Cost Claim
The article questions a Kennedy McNamara defense cost estimate. It cites editor Donald M. Ewing and Charlies W. Huse disputing a $1 billion figure, calculating a 6 per ton steel rise would total far less. It argues defense costs would be about $20 million, not $1 billion, and questions McNamara's data.
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Kennedy
Defense
McNamara
Donald M. Ewing
Shreveport Law Times
U.S. Steel
New York City
Ewing
National Defense
Charlies W. Huse
White House
Huse
Secretary of Defense
War of the Poles and Holes at McConnell Titan II sites
Victor Riesel reports a long running dispute at McConnell Air Force Base over hole digging and pole setting for Titan II warning system sites. The clash pits International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers locals against Operating Engineers over job jurisdiction, delaying critical wiring work. A May 17 Washington conference set an agreement, but electricians were not informed, prolonging the conflict toward March and April.
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McConnell Air Force Base
McConnell
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Electrical Brotherhood
Washington
Arthur Goldberg
McConnell Titan
The King Of The Speculators
ART BUCHWALD narrates the rise and fall of a top stock investor who enjoyed weekly coups at home until a market downturn and cut in family allowances shattered his aura of genius. He recalls Merrill Lynch partnership talk and the stubborn belief that careful stock picks only rise. The piece ends with a comic reminder from his son about AT&T.
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Merrill, Lynch, Fenner, Smith, and Buchwala
Letters to the Editor on morals and politics mix
Readers laud a Jones speech on national morals and the Daily Citizen reprint while critiquing lax parental influence and lewd ads. The letters urge stronger editorial stance, oppose liberal policies, and urge reassertion of free enterprise and constitutional rights.
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Jones
Daily Citizen
America
Who Manages Schools A Growing Profession In Education
A Tucson Daily Citizen education column discusses the rise of the school business manager as a critical role in districts. It notes the field’s rarity, the need for expertise in accounting, taxation, bonding, law, and procurement, and that universities are now offering graduate programs to prepare candidates. It argues a skilled manager can save taxpayers money and that boards historically rely on trial and error. The piece includes reader questions about student councils and principal responsibilities. Dr. Robert E. Wilson invites questions on education.
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Robert E. Wilson
Wilson
c/o
Tucson
Daily Devotion on Restoring the Soul and Prayer
A devotional note cites Psalm 23 and Psalm 42, contrasting physical fatigue with spiritual exhaustion. It urges use of prayer and meditation to renew spiritual strength, seeking God’s companionship in daily life and common moments. Courtesy Tucson Council of Churches.
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Tucson
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