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Editorial
September 5, 1963
Minneapolis Spokesman
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Satirical column 'Dry Points' by Fred Gram critiques US Southeast Asia policy on Vietnam, highway planning inefficiencies, American self-destructive habits with cigarettes and cars, challenges in selecting Republican presidential candidates, and pesticide poisoning impacting fruit-pickers.
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DRY POINTS
BY FRED GRAM
A new crisis in our Southeast Asia policy. Washington has taken a closer look at the Viet Nam Ship of State, and it turns out to be nothing more than a little old rowboat.
At the rate they are laying down and tearing up new roads, we get the impression that highway planning consists mainly of absent-mindedness and afterthought.
The suicidal tendencies of Americans are again revealed in the statistics: record-breaking sales of cigarets and automobiles.
Republican presidential kingmakers are confounded by the fact that they no sooner find a likely prospect than the candidate's overly partisan supporters plant their kiss of death on him. What is really needed here is a candidate who has no friends.
The latest outbreak of pesticide poisoning has created a really serious problem by attacking the fruit-pickers. If they can't get the stuff picked, how in the world can the growers get it to the consumers?
BY FRED GRAM
A new crisis in our Southeast Asia policy. Washington has taken a closer look at the Viet Nam Ship of State, and it turns out to be nothing more than a little old rowboat.
At the rate they are laying down and tearing up new roads, we get the impression that highway planning consists mainly of absent-mindedness and afterthought.
The suicidal tendencies of Americans are again revealed in the statistics: record-breaking sales of cigarets and automobiles.
Republican presidential kingmakers are confounded by the fact that they no sooner find a likely prospect than the candidate's overly partisan supporters plant their kiss of death on him. What is really needed here is a candidate who has no friends.
The latest outbreak of pesticide poisoning has created a really serious problem by attacking the fruit-pickers. If they can't get the stuff picked, how in the world can the growers get it to the consumers?
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Foreign Affairs
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Southeast Asia Policy
Vietnam Crisis
Highway Planning
Cigarette Sales
Automobile Sales
Republican Candidates
Pesticide Poisoning
Fruit Pickers
What entities or persons were involved?
Washington
Republican Presidential Kingmakers
Fruit Pickers
Growers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Satirical Commentary On Current Events Including Vietnam Policy And Us Politics
Stance / Tone
Humorous And Ironic Critique
Key Figures
Washington
Republican Presidential Kingmakers
Fruit Pickers
Growers
Key Arguments
Vietnam Situation Is Precarious Like A Rowboat
Highway Planning Is Disorganized
Rising Cigarette And Auto Sales Show Suicidal Tendencies
Partisan Supporters Ruin Candidates; Need One Without Friends
Pesticide Poisoning Hinders Fruit Harvesting