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Editorial January 6, 1961

Toledo Union Journal

Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio

What is this article about?

Satirical editorial imagining improbable news stories of conservative figures and groups advocating progressive policies like higher wages, social security medical care, and labor rights during the next Congress session.

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One Can Dream Can't He?

Stories that won't be written during the next session of Congress:

"Goldwater Urges Repeal of Landrum-Griffin Act"

"Sen. Byrd Calls For Higher Minimum Wage"

"AMA Supports Medical Care Under Social Security"

"Sen. Lausche Favors Repeal Taft-Hartley Section Allowing State 'Right-to-Work' Laws"

"Ohio GOP Congressmen Back Public Housing Program"

"Sen. Young Builds Bomb Shelter To Dramatize Importance of Civil Defense Program"

"Chamber of Commerce Dinner To Honor Walter Reuther, COPE-Endorsed Congressmen"

What sub-type of article is it?

Satire Partisan Politics Labor

What keywords are associated?

Congressional Satire Political Irony Labor Policy Social Security Minimum Wage Taft Hartley Civil Defense

What entities or persons were involved?

Goldwater Sen. Byrd Ama Sen. Lausche Ohio Gop Congressmen Sen. Young Chamber Of Commerce Walter Reuther Cope

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Satirical Unlikely Congressional Stories

Stance / Tone

Satirical Mockery

Key Figures

Goldwater Sen. Byrd Ama Sen. Lausche Ohio Gop Congressmen Sen. Young Chamber Of Commerce Walter Reuther Cope

Key Arguments

Goldwater Urges Repeal Of Landrum Griffin Act Sen. Byrd Calls For Higher Minimum Wage Ama Supports Medical Care Under Social Security Sen. Lausche Favors Repeal Of Taft Hartley Right To Work Laws Ohio Gop Backs Public Housing Sen. Young Builds Bomb Shelter For Civil Defense Chamber Of Commerce Honors Reuther And Cope Endorsed Congressmen

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