Secrecy Debate and Buy American Trends Rise in 1960s Policy
A House subcommittee on government information reports ongoing secrecy in federal agencies and critiques bureaucratic red tape. It notes examples from the Eisenhower and Kennedy eras, including classified records on bird migrations and sewer pipes. In Alabama, Buy American rules spur steel sourcing and import-protection discussions amid rising foreign competition. Labor and industry pressure point to tariff protection and domestic innovation as remedies.
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Subcommittee On Government Information
House Presentatives
Eisenhower
Subcommittee
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
Kennedy
Reuther
Japan
Paper Blizzard Warns of Economic Toll from Excessive Paper Records
A management consultant says a paper blizzard floods offices with redundant records. Millions more workers than farm hands clutter activity with needless copies. The cure lies in constant review and streamlined procedures to prevent mountains of wasteful papers.
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America
Community Chest Names Division Heads in 1951 Drive
L. G. Sjostrom announced Carl L. Campbell will lead the Public Employees Division and Ben Belchie will head the Commercial Division for the Community Chest Campaign. The fringe of a hurricane named How tracked toward Cape Cod and Nantucket with 40 to 60 mph winds as several local residents traveled to Annapolis for the Prince event.
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L. G. Sjostrom
Community Chest Campaign
Carl L. Campbell
Public Employees
Ben Belchie
How
Cape Cod
Nantucket
Mass
Lewis Hyde, Jr
F. L. Sargent, Jr
C. Ridgely White
Manford Custer
Annapolis
Yankees Clinch World Series in Sixth Game 13 to 5
1936 recap notes the New York Yankees' 13 to 5 victory over the Giants to clinch the World Series in game six. Included are scattered items on Marcid killings, a mining accident near Mullan Idaho, and the Sarah Zane Fire Hall razing with Rev. George W. Stover ceremony.
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New York Yankees
Giants
Marcid
Federal Mining and Smelting Company
Mullan
Idaho
Sarah Zane
George W. Stover
Mustang Pete's Love Affairs and The Woes of the Wealthy Widow shown
50 Years Ago in 1911 audiences at the Auditorium saw the sensational western Mustang Pete's Love Affairs and The Woes of the Wealthy Widow. President Taft received a warm welcome in Salt Lake City after addressing Mormon pioneers.
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Mustang Pete
Taft
Salt Lake City
Daily Meditation on Sinful Paths and Saintly Turnings
A meditation on admired converts from sin to virtue and the rare contrast with lifelong virtue. It cites the notion that true growth is gradual and that perfection is unattainable, warning against self styled sainthood while invoking reflection on biblical and moral examples.
The Christian home and its ongoing nurture
Earl L. Douglas emphasizes that a Christian home depends on parents consistently guiding children in faith and love. He warns that true moral character requires time and sacrifice, but affirms its worth.
U.N Double Standards Questioned Over Cuba Atrocities
A critique argues the United Nations erodes respect by ignoring Cuba’s executions under Fidel Castro while praising actions against apartheid and other internal matters. It notes 600 suspected executions in Havana, calls out U.N. selectivity, and highlights silence on press freedom in Cuba despite safeguarding rights in other regions.
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Washington
United Nations
U.N
Cuba
Havana
Castro
Angola
Security Council
United States
Soviet Union
Portugal
Moscow
Spain
Organization of American States
Kennedy to discuss jobs and urban issues at regional conferences
President Kennedy will hold meetings beginning Nov. 7 in cities including Chicago Detroit San Francisco and Los Angeles to review four topics: employment youth opportunities for seniors and city aid. The White House aims to measure the impact of recent legislation and boost New Frontiers support.
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Washington
Andrew F. Schoeppel
R-Kan
Paketines
Louis
Nashville
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
White House
Econ Cent le Tien
Gacoek Ie
Help Expose Quackery Of Modern Medicine
A 1950s era warning highlights door to door pill pushers and self styled experts selling cure alls. It condemns charlatans who claim ears reveal joint oil needs and vitamins as miracle cures while promoting unneeded organic diets and sun flower seeds. The piece notes the AMA film library offers access to The Medi film for public education.
How's Your Memory Genius Score Quiz
A 10 day quiz scoring guide rates daily results from 9 to 10 correct as Memory Genius 7 to 8 Very Superior 5 to 6 Excellent 4 Good with Page 2 answers. Questions cover state nicknames rivers dams Welsh country book names Greek myth eyes golf order Rock and stamp reuse.
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U.S
Hermes
Wales
United States
Man Learns About Women From Agnes In School Days
AP report recalls a grammar school episode where a boy carries Agnes books and learns about herself and relationships. The memory spans decades, contrasting youthful reckoning with later experiences and evolving understandings of women.
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New York
Grammar School
Agnes
Harold
Man Sentenced To Life Faces Another Charge
Richmond AP report states Edward Watson Jr., 27, already serving life for the March 17 murder of 61 year old Alexander Fleet, is to be prosecuted for attempted rape of two white women attacked in an alley near Fleet’s home. Commonwealth's Attorney T Gray Haddon announced the charge.
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Richmond
Commonwealth
Atty. T. Gray Haddon
Edward Watson Jr
Watson
Alexander H. Fleet
Fleet
Markin Time and the Strength Within
Inspirational note asserts that facing life tasks with faith grants courage and power. It frames capability as a divine gift that enables coping with challenges and hardships.
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Fuller Brush
AMA Film Library
N. Dearborn
Chicago
Ill
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