LD Dialing To Begin Here Aug. 19 (1962)
EL PASO HERALD-POST. Monday, June 25, 1962—
'New Equipment Being Installed To Handle Calls
D i r e c t distance dialing, which enables a telephone user to dial his own long distance calls, will arrive in El Paso at 12:01 a. m. Sunday, Aug. 19.
Equipment to provide the new telephone service is almost completely installed at the main buildings of Mountain States Telephone Co. at 510 Texas street, and testing has begun. ISS his own station-to-station long distance call. To place a call a customer dials "1," the access code in El Paso, to enter the direct distance dialing equipment.
He then dials the area code of the section of the country he is calling. For example, El Paso's area code is 915. After dialing these numbers he then dials the number of the station he is calling. Calling The El Paso Herald-Post from out-of-town would require dialing the access code to the equipment, then 915-532-1662. Person-to-person calls will still have to be made by the operator under the direct distance dialing system. However, use of the area code and knowledge of the person's number will greatly speed this operation.
Among preparations for direct distance dialing has been the shifting to new telephone numbers. The shift, to be gradual over the next few years, eliminates
letters and uses seven numbers. The reason for all-number calling number calling
is to facilitate the new kinds of telephone service and because the number of usable prefixes is rapidly being diminished. EI Faso's entrance into direct distance dialing has required a multi-million dollar expansion program...
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2010-06-25
High Court Bans Prayer In Schools
High Court Bans Prayer in Schools
6 to 1 Majority Rules Recital Violates Freedom
WASHINGTON, June 25, 1962—
The Supreme Court ruled today that daily recital of an official state prayer in public schools, even though non-compulsory, offends the religious freedom guarantees in the Constitution.
The 6-1 decision came in a New York case but will affec; many thousands of schools throughout
the country. Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the court's decision. The dissenter was Justice Potter Stewart. Black said "it has been argued that to apply the Constitution in : such a way as to prohibit state laws respecting an establishment of religious services in public schools is to indicate a hostility toward religion or toward prayer. 'Not Sacrilegious' "Nothing, of course, could be more wrong." he said. But, he added: "It is neither sacrilegious nor anti-religious to say that each separate government in this country should stay out of the business of writing or sanctioning official prayers and leave that purely religious function to the people themselves .and to those the people choose to look to for religious guidance."
The decision came as the court' cleared out a backlog of cases on the final day of its 1961-62 term.
6 to 1 Majority Rules Recital Violates Freedom
WASHINGTON, June 25, 1962—
The Supreme Court ruled today that daily recital of an official state prayer in public schools, even though non-compulsory, offends the religious freedom guarantees in the Constitution.
The 6-1 decision came in a New York case but will affec; many thousands of schools throughout
the country. Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the court's decision. The dissenter was Justice Potter Stewart. Black said "it has been argued that to apply the Constitution in : such a way as to prohibit state laws respecting an establishment of religious services in public schools is to indicate a hostility toward religion or toward prayer. 'Not Sacrilegious' "Nothing, of course, could be more wrong." he said. But, he added: "It is neither sacrilegious nor anti-religious to say that each separate government in this country should stay out of the business of writing or sanctioning official prayers and leave that purely religious function to the people themselves .and to those the people choose to look to for religious guidance."
The decision came as the court' cleared out a backlog of cases on the final day of its 1961-62 term.
2010-01-01
Jan 1, 1962 Continued
The more things change, the they seem the same - was this written in 1962 or perhaps 2009?
Republicans Accused By Demo Leader
WASHINGTON— ••?• —Democratic National Chairman John M Railey has accused Republicans of making an alliance with conservative fringe groups.
"The Republicans are more; and more taking their ideas' from the reckless radicals of the far right and echoing the efforts of these extremist agitators to breed fear and suspicion in our society." Bailey said yesterday. His remarks were in an annual report to Democratic committee members and state chairmen. Bailey said "It would seem that a new political axis is in
the process of formation. "It is a strange alliance of Republicans and the fringe groups of self-appointed patriots who prey upon ignorance
and prejudice. This curious union of Republicans and right-wing fanatics can best be described as fanatican party."
01/01/1962 Oakland Tribune
Republicans Accused By Demo Leader
WASHINGTON— ••?• —Democratic National Chairman John M Railey has accused Republicans of making an alliance with conservative fringe groups.
"The Republicans are more; and more taking their ideas' from the reckless radicals of the far right and echoing the efforts of these extremist agitators to breed fear and suspicion in our society." Bailey said yesterday. His remarks were in an annual report to Democratic committee members and state chairmen. Bailey said "It would seem that a new political axis is in
the process of formation. "It is a strange alliance of Republicans and the fringe groups of self-appointed patriots who prey upon ignorance
and prejudice. This curious union of Republicans and right-wing fanatics can best be described as fanatican party."
01/01/1962 Oakland Tribune
MONDAY.. JANUARY 1, 1962
Now featuring 1962.... From the Oakland Tribune, Monday, January 1, 1962
MONDAY.. JANUARY 1, 1962
DAY'S MAJOR NEWS EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Peace Hopes—Little fellows world over hope leaders can implement peace pledges —Page 1.
Busy Year — Domestic programs, international situation nromise eventful year for President Kennedy.—Page 1.
Celebration—-President Kennedy attends New Year's Eve party, exchanges peace pledges with Khrushchev.—Page 1
Death Toll on nation's highways runs behind Safety Council estimates.—Page 1.
Reno Riot quelled" by tear gas and streams from fire hoses.—Page 1.
Huge Haul — Burglars ransack mansion of Joseph C. Ihckingbotham in ISan Rafael, get furs, jewels valued at SI million. —Page 1. ;
Career h n d s — Jerry Giesler, f a m e d defense lawyer for movie stars and underworld characters, dies of heart ailment at age 75.—Page 1.
Highway Toll Runs Behind Past Years
The nation's highway death toll appeared headed for a new record today, the lowest
number of traffic fatalities ever recorded on a three-day New Year's weekend. The National Safety Council, which had predicted 330 deaths, said 241 persons have
died in automobile mishaps. But the period doesn't end until midnight tonight. Millions will still be on the road. The lowest previous death toll was 269 in the three-day holiday of 1949-50, and the The Safety Council reported that 56 persons died in fires throughout the nation during the New Year's weekend, and
41 perished in miscellaneous accidents.
Little Man Hopes '62 Brings Peace
By PIERCE LEHMBECK
Associated Press Staff Writer
The new year dawned in an air of guarded optimism today with the little fellow the world over sharing in a common hope that the leaders can implement their pledges towards lasting peace.
For many, however, the road to that long-sought end appeared about as cloudy as the eves of millions who celebrated the birth of 1962 with mirth and drink. For Westerners, the major hope was that Soviet Premier Khrushchev meant it when he pledged that his country would “do everything possible to avoid the threat of war in 1962."
TIME NAMES PRESIDENT MAN OF YEAR
NEW YORK—P—President Kennedy is Time Magazine's man of the year for 1961.
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10,000 Invited to Anti-Red Crusade
, About 10.000 Bay Area business leaders have been invited to hear a talk in San Francisco Thursday by Dr. Fred C. Schwarz, executive director of the Christian Anti- Communist Crusade. The invitations were' issued by Patrick J. Frawley Jr., chairman of the board of the corporations and a vice chairman of the crusade. Frawley invited the executives to be his guests in the Sheraton-Palace Hotel at noon Thursday. Dr. Schwarz's topic will be '"The Responsibility of the Businessman in the Battle Against Communism."
01/01/2010 Nobody Knows Editor Note: If you search the web for the "Christian Anti-Communist Crusade", just to see if it is still around, yes - it sure is - http://www.schwarzreport.org/
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MONDAY.. JANUARY 1, 1962
DAY'S MAJOR NEWS EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Peace Hopes—Little fellows world over hope leaders can implement peace pledges —Page 1.
Busy Year — Domestic programs, international situation nromise eventful year for President Kennedy.—Page 1.
Celebration—-President Kennedy attends New Year's Eve party, exchanges peace pledges with Khrushchev.—Page 1
Death Toll on nation's highways runs behind Safety Council estimates.—Page 1.
Reno Riot quelled" by tear gas and streams from fire hoses.—Page 1.
Huge Haul — Burglars ransack mansion of Joseph C. Ihckingbotham in ISan Rafael, get furs, jewels valued at SI million. —Page 1. ;
Career h n d s — Jerry Giesler, f a m e d defense lawyer for movie stars and underworld characters, dies of heart ailment at age 75.—Page 1.
Highway Toll Runs Behind Past Years
The nation's highway death toll appeared headed for a new record today, the lowest
number of traffic fatalities ever recorded on a three-day New Year's weekend. The National Safety Council, which had predicted 330 deaths, said 241 persons have
died in automobile mishaps. But the period doesn't end until midnight tonight. Millions will still be on the road. The lowest previous death toll was 269 in the three-day holiday of 1949-50, and the The Safety Council reported that 56 persons died in fires throughout the nation during the New Year's weekend, and
41 perished in miscellaneous accidents.
Little Man Hopes '62 Brings Peace
By PIERCE LEHMBECK
Associated Press Staff Writer
The new year dawned in an air of guarded optimism today with the little fellow the world over sharing in a common hope that the leaders can implement their pledges towards lasting peace.
For many, however, the road to that long-sought end appeared about as cloudy as the eves of millions who celebrated the birth of 1962 with mirth and drink. For Westerners, the major hope was that Soviet Premier Khrushchev meant it when he pledged that his country would “do everything possible to avoid the threat of war in 1962."
TIME NAMES PRESIDENT MAN OF YEAR
NEW YORK—P—President Kennedy is Time Magazine's man of the year for 1961.
\\
10,000 Invited to Anti-Red Crusade
, About 10.000 Bay Area business leaders have been invited to hear a talk in San Francisco Thursday by Dr. Fred C. Schwarz, executive director of the Christian Anti- Communist Crusade. The invitations were' issued by Patrick J. Frawley Jr., chairman of the board of the corporations and a vice chairman of the crusade. Frawley invited the executives to be his guests in the Sheraton-Palace Hotel at noon Thursday. Dr. Schwarz's topic will be '"The Responsibility of the Businessman in the Battle Against Communism."
01/01/2010 Nobody Knows Editor Note: If you search the web for the "Christian Anti-Communist Crusade", just to see if it is still around, yes - it sure is - http://www.schwarzreport.org/
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THIS WEEK - OPEN TUES., THURS. and FRI. NITES 'til 9 GROSS BROS. 537 12th St. at Clay GL 1-9380
~~~
MONTGOMERY WARD OAKLAND
E. 14th St. 429th Ave. AN 1-9300
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., TueJ., Thurs.,
RICHMOND
Macdonild at the Freeway BE 3-9220
Open every night till 9:30 p.m.
BE OUR GUEST OF BEAUTYREST
USE IT FREE FOR 30 DAYS
OAKLAND
TE 2-2770
QUILT TOP
mattress or box spring twin or full
• Be kind to your back with 837 individually pocketett
coil springs that provide "Floating Action"
• Chsc-o smooth quilt-top or precision button-tufting
.. . neither will sag, shift, nor lump!
Wards is inviting you to try this world-famous Simmons Beautyrest
in your own home for a whole month. Sleep on it, and if you're
not convinced that this is the finest mnitress you've owned, your
money will be refunded in full. Be kind to your back as well as
to your budget, independent springs provide buoyant, balanced
support for every inch of the body. The Beautyrest lasts 3 times
longer, as reported by the United States Testing Co.
NO MONEY DOWN WHEN YOU BUY ON CREDIT
2009-06-13
June 13, 1961
Today in History: June 13, 1961 was a Tuesday.
***
TODAY'S TOP NEWS EVENTS AT A GLANCE
WASHINGTON —Foreign Service officer, formerly in San Francisco, arrested on charges of passing secrets to Polish communists.
HAVANA—U.S. farm experts arrive in' attempt' to arrange details of Castro's prisoners-for-tractors deal.
WASHINGTON-President cancels speech to mayors because of back ailment.
SACRAMENTO — Un-American Activities subcommittee charges reds gaining strength in college recruitment.
SOVIET UNION sends two virtual ultimatums to United States on Berlin and nuclear test ban.
SACRAMENTO — Assembly passes reapportionment bills for Congressional and Assembly districts, sending measures to Governor.
***
Probers Rap Red Inroads at U.C. Senate Group Charges Communists Succeeding In Campus Recruitment
SACRAMENTO, June 13 — A resurgent communist party, with recruitment of youth as its primary objective, is gaining strength on California college campuses, the State Senate Fact-Finding Subcommittee on Un-American Activities reported today.
***
U.S. Tractor Experts Visit Cuban Prisoners in Havana
HAVANA. June 13 - Four American farm machinery experts today confrontedsome of the captive Cuban invaders they are attempting to barter out of Prime Minister Fidel Castro's prisons with tractors....
***
Kennedy Asks Expansion of Jobless Aid
WASHINGTON. June 13 - President Kennedy proposed to congress today a broad expansion of the unemployment compensation system to increase the amount and duration of benefits and the payroll taxes to pay for them.
Major League Attendance Down
NEW YORK (AP) — Major league baseball attendance for 1961 continues 10 per cent under
last season despite the addition of the two new American League teams, the latest figures disclosed today. Through Sunday's games, this season's total was 5,845,453 compared
with 6,501,438 for the 16 teams in 1960. The National League, which has played to 2,892,682 customers, is 693,000 behind last year. The American League's aggregate of 2,952,771 is 36,000 ahead of 1960, but includes the combined 548,000 gate of the new franchises, Minnesota (340,000) and Los Angeles (208,000). Cincinnati and Washington are the only clubs showing increases. The Reds are up 29,000 and the Senators a mere 239. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who
lead both leagues, moved close to the 800,000 mark over the week-end. But they are 158,000 under last year.
***
TODAY'S TOP NEWS EVENTS AT A GLANCE
WASHINGTON —Foreign Service officer, formerly in San Francisco, arrested on charges of passing secrets to Polish communists.
HAVANA—U.S. farm experts arrive in' attempt' to arrange details of Castro's prisoners-for-tractors deal.
WASHINGTON-President cancels speech to mayors because of back ailment.
SACRAMENTO — Un-American Activities subcommittee charges reds gaining strength in college recruitment.
SOVIET UNION sends two virtual ultimatums to United States on Berlin and nuclear test ban.
SACRAMENTO — Assembly passes reapportionment bills for Congressional and Assembly districts, sending measures to Governor.
***
Probers Rap Red Inroads at U.C. Senate Group Charges Communists Succeeding In Campus Recruitment
SACRAMENTO, June 13 — A resurgent communist party, with recruitment of youth as its primary objective, is gaining strength on California college campuses, the State Senate Fact-Finding Subcommittee on Un-American Activities reported today.
***
U.S. Tractor Experts Visit Cuban Prisoners in Havana
HAVANA. June 13 - Four American farm machinery experts today confrontedsome of the captive Cuban invaders they are attempting to barter out of Prime Minister Fidel Castro's prisons with tractors....
***
Kennedy Asks Expansion of Jobless Aid
WASHINGTON. June 13 - President Kennedy proposed to congress today a broad expansion of the unemployment compensation system to increase the amount and duration of benefits and the payroll taxes to pay for them.
Major League Attendance Down
NEW YORK (AP) — Major league baseball attendance for 1961 continues 10 per cent under
last season despite the addition of the two new American League teams, the latest figures disclosed today. Through Sunday's games, this season's total was 5,845,453 compared
with 6,501,438 for the 16 teams in 1960. The National League, which has played to 2,892,682 customers, is 693,000 behind last year. The American League's aggregate of 2,952,771 is 36,000 ahead of 1960, but includes the combined 548,000 gate of the new franchises, Minnesota (340,000) and Los Angeles (208,000). Cincinnati and Washington are the only clubs showing increases. The Reds are up 29,000 and the Senators a mere 239. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who
lead both leagues, moved close to the 800,000 mark over the week-end. But they are 158,000 under last year.
2009-06-12
History of 1961
I have been embarking on a new thing for a few weeks. I am now on Twitter and am practicing my 140 character posting prowess by posting the day by day history of 1961. One or more posts for each day in 1961, corresponding to the same day of the year it is in 2009.
I don't know if I will continue this - but what has been fun about it has been the awareness I am getting about that year, on a day by day basis. It is like reading my daily newspaper now, only I am reading 48 year old news. Kennedy was president and had back problems, the Freedom Riders & racial integration, Maris' 61 home runs that year, TV Repairs cost $1.75 for a service call in El Paso Texas, dress pants were $10.95, My Day by Eleanor Roosevelt, we were sending rockets off Cape Canaveral to test accuracy of nuclear warheads and Laos was in the news a lot. Reading the front pages of old newspaper archives (http://www.newspaperarchive.com/) brings more context than blurbs in a history book or a simple "this day in history" does. Although much of what is in the paper is mundane news, some of it has real value in learning what was really going on then.
This fascination all started because I have in my possession a 1962 Information Please Almanac. It has a chronological posting of news events and legislative news for the year 1961. This intrigued me enough to search online about the subjects summarized in the almanac.
NEWS EVENTS AT A GLANCE - 06/12/61 - Oakland Tribune
GENEVA—West, communists agree to send appeal to both sides in Laos for cooperation on truce.
WASHINGTON-—Senate passes Administration's $6.16 billion housing bill after bitter opposition speeches.
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court upsets a New York State decision barring the U.S. communist party from unemployment insurance benefits.
WASHINGTON — President, using crutches, hoisted aboard plane at Palm Beach, Fla., and returns to White House.
WASHINGTON — Army rebukes General Walker for labeling as pinks or communists ex-President Truman and other notables.
SACRAMENTO—Bills to give Californians $2.3 million tax cuts headed for Governor's desk.
JERUSALEM — Eichmann's defense attacks memoirs, charging they are in effect a forgery.
From 06/02/61:
I don't know if I will continue this - but what has been fun about it has been the awareness I am getting about that year, on a day by day basis. It is like reading my daily newspaper now, only I am reading 48 year old news. Kennedy was president and had back problems, the Freedom Riders & racial integration, Maris' 61 home runs that year, TV Repairs cost $1.75 for a service call in El Paso Texas, dress pants were $10.95, My Day by Eleanor Roosevelt, we were sending rockets off Cape Canaveral to test accuracy of nuclear warheads and Laos was in the news a lot. Reading the front pages of old newspaper archives (http://www.newspaperarchive.com/) brings more context than blurbs in a history book or a simple "this day in history" does. Although much of what is in the paper is mundane news, some of it has real value in learning what was really going on then.
This fascination all started because I have in my possession a 1962 Information Please Almanac. It has a chronological posting of news events and legislative news for the year 1961. This intrigued me enough to search online about the subjects summarized in the almanac.
NEWS EVENTS AT A GLANCE - 06/12/61 - Oakland Tribune
GENEVA—West, communists agree to send appeal to both sides in Laos for cooperation on truce.
WASHINGTON-—Senate passes Administration's $6.16 billion housing bill after bitter opposition speeches.
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court upsets a New York State decision barring the U.S. communist party from unemployment insurance benefits.
WASHINGTON — President, using crutches, hoisted aboard plane at Palm Beach, Fla., and returns to White House.
WASHINGTON — Army rebukes General Walker for labeling as pinks or communists ex-President Truman and other notables.
SACRAMENTO—Bills to give Californians $2.3 million tax cuts headed for Governor's desk.
JERUSALEM — Eichmann's defense attacks memoirs, charging they are in effect a forgery.
From 06/02/61:
1961 History: As MAD Magazine pointed out on its cover for the March 1961 issue, this was the first "upside-up" year—i.e., one in which the
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