Lyndon Johnson dies at 64 in Texas after tumultuous tenure
The United States mourns former President Lyndon Baines Johnson who died late Monday at age 64. Johnson rose from Texas congressman to the 36th president after Kennedy’s assassination, led Civil Rights reforms and Great Society programs, and spent his final years at the LBJ Ranch and library building.
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Bowen to deliver budget message in Indiana General Assembly
Gov Otis Bowen will present the budget to the Indiana General Assembly this afternoon. Voters expect property tax relief, while some taxes may rise to offset reduced property tax revenue and higher state spending. Former Gov Edgar Whitcomb showed Indiana could run with a surplus without tax increases by tightening expenses, a precedent Hoosiers should scrutinize in this budget.
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Inauguration Reflections From a Manhattan Visitor
Alice Widener writes about attending the Capitol inauguration, praising the Capitol dome and Marine Band. She contrasts TV with being present, cites President Nixon's address, and shares examples of American resilience, urging individual effort over government reliance.
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Butz Leads Agriculture Shift Toward Market Economy
The article portrays Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz as pushing a capitalistic shift, ending job-creating subsidies and moving grain and poultry from government relief to market use. It notes higher planting Acreage, gradual gains in farmer income, and a broader move to reform government spending with agriculture at the forefront.
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Kennedy Dynasty Faces 1976 Nomination Hurdles in Washington
Washington commentary assesses Edward Kennedy as the Democratic heir apparent who avoids leadership, while Nixon's rise challenges the party. The piece argues Kennedy may not pursue the presidency, yet his name remains central to party strategy amid a shifting electorate and old coalitions.
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Buckley Firing Line cancellation tied to Public Broadcasting
An interview reveals that Buckley’s Firing Line faces discontinuation as Public Broadcasting assesses funding and influence. Officials cite a shift away from single personalities, with a February board meeting expected to decide the program’s fate.
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Quiet Campus Changes in Student Attitudes
Russell Kirk argues campus life has grown quieter over three to four years. He cites a Kalamazoo College encounter showing a former radical now embracing faith and personal duty, while teachers observe better, more thoughtful students and waning extremism amid mediocre precollege skills.
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Taxhike bills surface as session opens
The Indianapolis Star notes Bloomington Republican Rep. Stephen L. Ferguson has at least three proposals aimed at property tax relief. One plan would raise the state income tax to five percent for earnings above 20,000 with a 2 percent rate for under 5,000, funded by a property tax relief scheme.
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Where To Write Your Legislators
A readable guide lists Washington contact offices for U S senators and representatives. It names Hartke Bayh Dennis Hillis and others with room numbers and district references. The text includes several spelling errors and partial state listings for message delivery to lawmakers.
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