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More than a few strategic planning efforts have run aground because of the failure to correctly plan and implement. Key leaders from board and management go in with good intentions, [...]

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "The Conservative Surrender in the Culture Wars" by Tom Bethell, "The Apotheosis of Sports" by Frederick W. Marks and "Crucified Again: Exposing Islam's New War on Christians" by Terry Scambray.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to article in previous issues including "Don Murray, Unsung Hero in Jersey," in the April 2013 issue, "Film & TV Celebrities 90 or Older -- Good Stuff," and one on Doris Day's performance in "Love Me or Leave Me," in the December 2012 issue is presented.

The short story "The Eskimo" by Don Murray is presented.

The article focuses on the educational program for the blind and deaf students at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts. Deaf and blind students at Perkins, like Cay Amato, are assigned to different teachers who would teach them several tasks. At first, they would learn bodily movements and speech. Later in life, they would be taught of household tasks such as sewing, cooking and making ceramics. With the help of modern learning devices from Braille maps and mechanical Braille writer, blind and deaf students can follow a normal academic course.

The article features police commissioner Stephen Patrick Kennedy of New York City. It emphasizes Kennedy's awareness of the crimes that could possibly be committed in the city with a population of 8 million. His dedication to his duty resulted to a 16.5% decline on major crimes in 1955. He has raised standards at the Police Academy and has instituted a full college course in police science at the City College of New York. He has told his officers that any gift given to them during Christmas without appropriate wrapping has a corrupt intention.

Focuses on the Homemaker service initiated in Essex County, New Jersey to help patients with their household responsibilities. Establishment of the service by Thomas F. Delaney, former executive director of the American Board of Pediatrics, and a physician's wife Asher Yaguda; Support of physicians for the service; Information on training and examination being given to applicants of the Homemaker service.

Focuses on the Air Force Aircraft Warning and Control Squadron in the U.S. Responsibilities of the team in the country's radar network; Actions to be taken by the Squadron if an unidentified aircraft is from an enemy; Information on the enlisted men's barracks.

The article discusses how the New England Home for Wanderers in Boston, Massachusetts has helped children recover from the serious problems they have experienced. Accordingly, the New England Home for Little Wanderers has been one of the study homes in Massachusetts where the expert skills of psychiatry, medicine and social work have cooperated with one another to let children feel the beauty of life. The home provides love and understanding that were denied to the children.

The article focuses on the issues that revolve around the 1954 Operation Moolah in which the U.S. government has promised to offer cash payment to any Soviet or Chinese pilot who could deliver a Soviet-built MIG aircraft. The scheme was part of the country's tactic to contribute to the apparent decision of the Soviet Union to keep their aircraft grounded. The aircraft should be delivered to the U.N. forces and an asylum for freedom under the U.S. system will be awarded to the pilot.

Focuses on the growing number of women that are victims of alcoholism in the U.S. Assessment on the impact of alcoholism in women; Details of the problems and consequences brought about by alcoholism; Details of the life of an alcoholic woman.

Focuses on the opinion of world's greatest and most controversial violinist ,Jascha Heifetz on rock 'n' roll, canned music and the trouble with young musicians. Training background and achievements of Heifetz in violin; Concert tours performed; Advice of Heifetz to young musicians.

Focuses on the daring operation that helped save the life of polio victim Dana Buxton. Health condition and personal health history of Buxton; Details of the respiratory techniques employed by Dr. Vernon Nickel on treating the respiratory problem of the patient; Career development of Nickel; Highlights of the operation performed by Nickel on Buxton.

This article presents information on country town Burns in Kansas. People on the streets nodded a smiling hello to the author, a stranger. It was the kind of town where doors are never locked and no one takes the keys out of the car. It was about as far away as one can get from Moscow, Berlin, the Middle East, and the heaving problems of Asia and Africa. Yet, during the weekend the author spent in Burns, he found the townsfolk in closer touch with the world than his neighbors in New Jersey, who live only fifteen miles from the United Nations buildings. The people in that small Kansas town have found a way to enrich their lives with friends all over the world.

Presents the short story "Ride With Death," by Don Murray.

Focuses on the technique being used by Doctor Helmer Myklebust to treat children with aphasia, a condition in which children have less than normal ability to use or understand words and other symbols of communication. Career background of Myklebust; Approach being taken by Myklebust to diagnose patients with aphasia; Tool being used by Myklebust to evaluate the intelligence of patients.

Presents an article about the experiences of secretary Rose Mary Woods on working with his boss and U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon. Reaction of Woods on the vice-presidential nomination of Nixon; Involvement of Woods in political campaigns of Nixon; Views of Woods on the personality of Pat Nixon, wife of the vice president.

Presents the short story "The Cop Was Scared," by Don Murray.

The author narrates the experience of his family in a farm vacation at Butternut Hill Farm in Hudson, New Hampshire. It is said that farm vacation is the cheapest form of vacation and it is the best that a family can enjoy. A platter of beefsteak and a vegetable salad was served in family-style by farm owner Charley and Ruth Parker.