How Big Is the Viet Nam War in 1965
A 1965 viewpoint weighs the war’s potential versus its reality. A U.S. withdrawal would risk a world communist victory, opening Southeast Asia to conquest and possibly affecting the Pacific, with Red China as a long-run beneficiary. The conflict’s duration is viewed as long, with guerrilla tactics and terror used to control villages. Americans increasingly bear the fighting brunt, while costs remain unpredictable.
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Viet Nam
U.S
Southeast Asia
Pacific
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
China
South
United States
Airborn Cavalry
Saigon
Pentagon
James Reston
Hanoi
Haiphong
College Fraternities Threatened and Government Control
A St Louis column warns that federal pressure over racial discrimination in Greek letter societies could force colleges to dissolve or lose federal funding. It outlines the union of social fraternities and their autonomy, laments broader federal control, and argues that refusing membership based on race is constitutional but dangerous in the push for national oversight.
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ST. Louis, Mo
NANA
Washington
Phi Beta Kappa
Kappa Alpha
Union College
Sigma Phi
Delta Phi
Union Triad
Missioner of Education
Francis Keppel
Questioning governance and progress in a playful op-ed note
A satirical piece probes political rhetoric about poverty and national aims, asks if leaders signal hidden messages to citizens, and muses on gender roles in art and design. It contrasts outdated maxims with modern tastes and suggests prudent parenting to protect youth.
Public Debate Urged On Electoral Reform Now
In Richmond the 89th Congress faces a lull apart from 25th Amendment talk. Debates on electoral college reform are urged, highlighting district electors and constitutional amendment options to curb winner take all and maverick electors. Senator Mundt promotes public attention as presidential reform gains presidential interest.
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Richmond
Kilpatrick
House
Senate
Congress
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Oklahoma
Johnson
Bayh
Indiana
New York
Mundt
South Dakota
A New Philosophy of Teacher Training Roadblock Attitude of Colleges
In this sixth installment Dr. Max Rafferty argues Progressive Education and the Dewey era linger in teacher colleges. He decries hostility to Education in Depth and calls for exams in basic subjects and merit pay for superior teachers, urging colleges to modernize.
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Max Rafferty
John Dewey
Teachers Colleges
Crossroads Report on Union Membership Push
A Crossroads Report claims Congress will soon override state laws to require compulsory union membership. Workers may face penalties for not carrying a union card, expanding union boss profits. Neighbor plans a new group, the Brotherhood of the Public Upkeep, to extract welfare payments.
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Congress
The
BOPU
Brotherhood of the Public
Shepherd New Year Blessing Card Message
A religious New Year greeting from The Shepherd includes Bible verse, blessings, and wishes for joy, success, faith, and living righteously in the coming year. It expresses goodwill to a friend and a hope for the best year yet.
The Rules of Evidence and the Fraud of Probability
Washington outlines how scientific probability shapes modern life from medicine to electricity while criticizing the legal system for ignoring probabilistic reasoning in evidence law. He argues high proof standards mask practical wrongdoing, citing organized crime and repeat offenders to claim prosecution lags behind crime and seeks harsher admissibility of prior records.
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Washington
Boston
Harvard
Europe
New York
Law Journal
Open Letter to Lt Brown Over Viet Nam News Duty
Ray Parr of the Amarillo Daily News defends press duty against Lt William G Brown’s claim that media kill soldiers. Parr argues newspapers print news not create it and cites coverage of antiwar demonstrations and pro Viet Nam activities.
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William G. Brown
Almond
Amarillo Daily News
U.S
Viet Nam
Lt. Brown
Ings
Vietnaks
Brown
Ray Parr
McCarran-Walter Act quiz question on immigration Act
The item presents a multiple choice query about the 1952 McCarran-Walter Immigration and Naturalization Act. It asks which provisions it established or abolished, listing options regarding national origins quota system and Western Hemisphere quotas, with an unclear choice labeled A and another marked (¢).
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McCarran-Walter
Western Hemisphere
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Wellington
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