Democrats boycott New York fundraiser amid 1968 campaign gloom
An editorial notes Democratic leaders plan to skip a New York fundraiser for President Johnson while several reform figures and a Kennedy ally question Vietnam policy. Polls and recent elections signal Republican gains as the party faces internal strife and a fragile Johnson majority.
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Janson
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
City 46
Reform Clubs
Frank Tossetti
Manhattan
Mark Twain
Vienam
Nover
Congress
New York Times
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
GOP
Roosevelt
Big City
South
Stewart
Joseph Krafe
Hubert Lumphrey
Lester Maddox
Georgia
White House
Prepo
Waiting For A Bang The Arab Israeli Threat
The Economist argues that war between Israel and the Arabs would likely favor Israel. Arab saboteurs provoke Israel, inviting brutal counterattacks that draw global condemnation. Israel contemplates larger-scale action, risking a bloodier crisis than the 1956 Sinai conflict.
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Israel
Jordan
Syria
Sinai Desert
the Economist
Successful Investing Advice from Roger E Spear
Reader asks about retirement funds inflation and investing and is advised to diversify into growth stocks like Texaco and Consolidated Focus while keeping a base savings. Additional guidance covers stock sale payouts and check timelines, with a mini ad for Roger Spear's investment guide offered by mail.
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suVss
Texaco
Consolidated Focus
Roger Spear
Troger B. Spear
Boxla
Grand Central Station
New York
Fea, Corp
Powell in Bimini: Powell and Dodd in a Harlem feud
A fragmentary column places Adam Powell Jr in Bimini linking his Washington battles with Senator Dodd. It argues Powell’s exile through legal fights and special elections contrasts with Dodd’s troubles, while noting Powell’s Sunday sermons and the locals’ mixed views on justice and race.
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Powell
Ogle
Adam Clayton Powell Jr
Harstorming
Bimini
Vesuvius
Naples
Bentoaigat
Washington, D.C
Mr. Powell
Dodd
Rabin
Congress
Washington
Tarlem
Jor McCarthy
Adam Powell
Harlem
Senate
House of Representatives
Senate Committee
Senator Dodd
Brady's Health Service on Infectious Cold Misconceptions
Dr William Brady argues against the term cold for common respiratory infections, urging use of CAS or CRI to emphasize contagion. He ridicules "lowered resistance" theory, cites Osler and historical views, and promotes two booklets on respiratory infections with a money-back guarantee.
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Osler
Dr. Osler
Lille Wesson
Ditle Tleseon
Worry Clinic Teaches the Sandwich Method in Parish Life
Harvey H aged 26 a clergyman discusses ego and offense in church circles. He cites Jesus teachings on serving others and promotes the compliment method to influence people, urging readers to request the Compliment Club booklet from Mellor Indiana with a stamped return envelope and 20 cents.
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Harvey
Harvey H
Christ
James
John
Zebedee
Jesus
Mrs. Zebedee
God
Evergly
Young People's Society
Folklore by William Wade on Graduation Gift Demands
A son, nearing graduation, pleads for a gift with biblical cadence as a weary father contemplates a machine that writes. The tale mocks material desire and features a divine speech about earnings and a typist’s tool, ending with a quip about clergy income.
Harassment by Libel Suits Threatens Public Officials
Editors across the nation face costly harassment via libel suits aimed at intimidating officials and suppressing scrutiny. The piece cites California cases where assessors and editors endured long suits, arguing courts should curb frivolous actions while preserving genuine redress. It notes notable clashes involving Linus Pauling and National Review and calls for strong prima facie standards.
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California
Board of Supervisors
Irra
National Review
Itstaner
Linus Pauling
de. Pauling
Loytha Mageazine
Supreme Court
Dr. Pauling
Justice Black
Gen
Fea, Corp
First Aircraft to Fly Across the Atlantic
In May 1919 the NC flying boats led by Lt Cmdr Read and Lt Stone crossed the Atlantic from Rockaway Beach to Lisbon and Plymouth, becoming the first aerial crossing. The NC-4, NC-1, and NC-3 faced navigation and water issues but achieved a historic Navy victory.
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Atlantic
Lindberg
Lee
David W. Taylor
En- Martin
Navy Construction
Curtiss Company
Ncs
Naval Station
Rockaway Beach
N.Y
NC-4
A.C. Read
USN
E. J. Stone
USCG
Lisbon
Plymouth
England
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Roger E. Spear
Anderson Herald
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
George D. Cittenberger
Harriet W. Toner
Charles W. Laughlin
Robert J. Jackson
Jane Toner Scott
Visvud
Anducan
Indiana
Madison
Madizon
Madland
Raymond A. Reed
Associated Press
Focal
Nmwe
Thauht Phoon
Seni
Pal
Hore Dm
Agynoge
Suryyey
Aarayyom
Brady's Health Service
William Brady
George W. Crane
William Wade
Phillips
College of Many Pillars
By Russell Kirk
James B. Martin
NC4
Azores
U.S. Navy
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