The Great Swamp Fight and Vietnam War Reflections
An editorial contrasts colonial massacres with later Vietnam atrocities, noting 200 years of warlike violence by both sides. It argues for full Army and Congressional investigations into civilian killings and warns that sacrificing decency in war endangers national self respect.
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New England
Rhode Island
Philip
Great Swamp Wight
Fort Robinson
Neb
U.S
Vietnam
Glans
Army
Congress
Ethical Flexibility in Bayh Comments on Judge Haynsworth
Sen. Ene Bayh defended Judge Clement Haynsworth remaining on the circuit court and questioned calls for his resignation. The remarks raise questions about Bayh’s stance on Haynsworth’s fitness and whether his past accusations held genuine basis or were politically motivated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene Bayh
Clement Haynsworth
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Bayh
Haynsworth
Margin drama shows risk of stock margin accounts
A reader describes selling shares of American Telephone for 1500 to cover a margin loan and buying Airlift International and Seaboard World Airlines. After margin debt and 10.5 percent interest, equity falls to about 1100. The columnist explains downside leverage and recommends liquidating to reduce margin balance and notes Seaboard’s mixed results and potential recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger
American Telephone
Airlift International
Seaboard World Airlines
Alt International
Seaboard
Nixon
Noger Spear
Roger BE. Spear
The
Anderson Herald
Grand Central Station
New York
N.Y
Gen
Fea
Toy Trends For Holiday Fun From The 1950s
John Keasler surveys a bustling toy scene with gadgets like space ships, talking tables, and educational kits. Features include a model auto with a new wrinkle, Martian spacecraft, a mystery yacht price, and a jet set of dolls and games. The piece lightly mocks consumer hype and hints at adult responsibilities looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model Auto
Seasler
Telroit
Havana
Apollo Spaceships
Tootle-Toys
Rickely Building Blocks, Inc
Helsinki
Scotland Shows Lower Crime Rates and Swift Justice
An analysis contrasts global crime trends with Scotland in 1988 where total crimes fell slightly vs 1958 while violence rose in Glasgow Forgery and acute offenses climbed and murder cases remained few Scotland credits fast justice skeptical policing and nonviolent culture as factors noting gunless police and rare police bribery Domestic crime context contrasts with American cities and urges study by U S criminologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeneuy Nenuiner
Glasgow
Scotland
England
Esters
Edinburgh
Duntee
Aberdeen
Scolland
Insurrection May Test U S Democracy At Justice Dept Balcony
Holmes Alexander reflects on the New Mobe disturbances in Washington D C. Deputy Attorney General Dick Kleindienst recalls Gustave Le Bon’s crowd psychology and warns that mass action could challenge democratic government as mob violence erupts near the Justice Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington , D.C
Attornes
Dick Kleindienst
Justice Departament
Gustave la Bon
Trple
le Bon
Alus
Europe
America
Té Bon
Kleindienst
Parid Dellinger
Riets
Chicago
Washington Monument
Justee Department
Mobe
Ue Fretitr
United States
Taut
Lorial
Dellinger
Nixon
Mr. Niaon
Lincoln Ore
Folklore and Oddities in Language and Sea Lore
A collection of verse items and quips. The poems lampoon language quirks showing pines not in piers and cows not in cowards, with an at sea verse about a girl by the rail and a curious buzz saw anecdote. An American saying notes people with no tongues may hit eyes and ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Chicago
On The Right And On To Vietnam
The essay reflects on the My Lai massacre and moral questions of war ethics. It questions necessity, panic, and accountability for civilians killed, and critiques attempts to rationalize violence in Vietnam. It contrasts U S leadership and wartime conduct with historic war crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
My Lai
Saigon
Wiy
United States Information Agency
Advisory Commission of the
USEA
United States Information Policy
Haynsworth
Songmy
James Reston
Hantler
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Roger E. Spear
Andaorson Newspapers, Inc
Jackson Street
Anderson
Indiana
George B. Consiesso
Warriey Wf
Toner
Bert £. Jackson
Scott Charles W. Laughlin
Secentary
Clary Postone Pald
Tawny
Herald
Associated Press
John Keasler
Whai
Bittle
Dolly
Dawn LaCootch
Mandy Nice
Raggedy Abd
Jackie Dall
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kirk
Holmes Alexander
Alexander
William Wade
Buckley
Songing
Los Angeles
President Johnson
Johnson
John Kennedy
Eisendorzer
Hiroshima
Dresden
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