Doves Debate McCloskey Support in 1968 Race
Bill Evers in the Stanford Daily argues antiwar groups should back Sen. McGovern or Rep. McCloskey, but favors Sen. Hatfield as the peace forces Republican candidate. He portrays McCloskey as the military minded, endorsing war talk after the Pueblo incident and backing two years of military service during war or threat.
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Bill Evers
Stanford Daily
Sen. McGovern
Rep
Paul McCloskey
Sen
Mark Hatfield
Hatfield
Nixon
Pueblo
McCloskey
North Korea
U.S
Evers
Church Groups Fundraising Amid High Profile Defense Controversy
The national Presbyterian Church donated $10,000 to defend Angela Davis, while the Gay Liberation Front in Texas seeks reparations from the Southwest Texas United Methodist Conference. Reports also note efforts to obtain funds from California churches for Juan Corona's defense, highlighting a widening pattern of church involvement in controversial cases.
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Presbyterian Church
Angela Davis
Texas
Texan United Methodist Conference
California
Juan Corona
Countdown and Election Talk Amid Inflation Promises
Fragmented OCR suggests notes on upcoming elections this fall involving a president and candidates. Mentions major aluminum companies signing a three year pact with marker groups, and hints at inflation pressures. Nixon addresses West Point cadets referencing seeds of peace and a key with promise.
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Luminun
Aieelmarkers
Mn Avteage
Nixon
West Point
Italy in turmoil as Giolitti era echoes in weakness
Henry J. Taylor argues Italy's coalition government is fractured by factionalism and a growing Communist influence. He notes a pronounced north south wage gap, mass southern migration to the north, and rising bureaucracy. He warns a stable Italy is crucial for American power in the Mediterranean amid Soviet interest.
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NATO
Italia Communist Party
Red Party
Red
Italy
Coalition
Milan
Turin
Austria
France
Scid
Yugoslavia
West Germany
Albania
Adriatic
Greece
Mediterranean
Ussr
Paul Harvey on Tax System Reform Debates
Collected remarks argue the IRS needs more Congress funding while claiming the tax code is needlessly complex. Advocates compare U S systems abroad and stress the burden of form 1040 inflation and high collection costs versus perceived fairness and efficiency.
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Congress
Treasury
IRS
Reading Instruction and District of Columbia Schools
Russell Kirk critiques reading education in DC public schools. He cites a failed reading mobilization program led by Dr. Kenneth Clark, noting weak support from teachers unions and administrators. The piece advocates phonics over look say methods and promotes the Council for Basic Education as a driver of intellectual discipline.
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District of Columbia
Kenneth Clark
Hay
Inine 40
The
Council For Basic Education
Teachers' Union
New York City
William Raspberry
Washington Post
Ilushon
Ardery
Lagres
Safety and enforcement flaws in coal mine laws debated
Washington column argues the 1968 coal mine safety act underperforms with high fatalities into 1971. It cites Bureau of Mines complaints, design flaws, and calls for cooperation between operators and regulators while questioning transfers to Labor and the impact of OSHA. It warns of tougher laws if conditions do not improve.
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Washington, D.C
U.S
Bureau of Mines of
Department of Interior
Fairmont
W. V
Joseph 5. Moody
Bituminous Coal Mine Operators Association
Bureau of Mines
Bueau of Mines
Moody
General Accounting Office
Harrison Williams
Woaten
Sen. Williams
Department of Labor
Nixon
Uwt
Welfare bill sparks a soaring debate in House
The House faces a pivotal vote on the welfare reform proposal. Chairman Wilbur Mills backs tweaks to a plan seen as a step toward guaranteed income and potential socialism. Critics warn of higher costs, larger welfare rolls, eroded work ethic, forced acceptance of aid, and possible national insolvency.
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House
Wilbur Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Hicks Demands Public Rebuke Of Four Peace Protesters
Louise Day Hicks breaks silence in Congress urging colleagues to rebuke Dellums Abzug Mitchell and Rangel for addressing peace demonstrators beneath Viet Cong flags. The piece argues against courtroom secrecy and defends open trials as essential to justice and public oversight.
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Mra
Louise Day Hicks
Boston
Congress
Ronald Dellum
D - Cal
Bella Abzug
Dmy
Parren Mitchell
D-Md
Charles Rangel
Yuba City
San Francisco Crime Commission Urges Legal Evasion of Crime
Chief Alfred J. Nettler is flabbergasted as a Crime Commission report urges abolishing laws against prostitution pornography homosexuality and Rambling. It also says law enforcement should stop prosecuting discreet private crimes that do not involve violence and defines crime away legally. The group should study effects of crime on individuals and the community.
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San Francisco
Alfred J. Nettler
Crime Commission
Weinberger addresses Garden Gate grads in portfolio of remarks
Caspar W. Weinberger, Nixon budget analyst, returning from Washington to speak to 634 Garden Gate College graduates, dismisses San Francisco mayoral bid, comments on Vietnam timing, defense at overseas bases, and revenue sharing. He predicts an upturn in 1971 and 1972. He also notes Reagan’s presidential bid is unlikely.
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Caspar W. Weinberger
Nixon
Washingtono Garden Gate College
Vietnam
U.S
California
San Francisco
Allote
Washington
Notable events on this day in history
Key moments include Harriet Beecher Stowe born in 1811, the US Army founding 1775, the Stars and Stripes becoming national flag in 1777, Paris occupation by Germany in 1940, McCarthy charging George Marshall in 1951, and Henry David Thoreau asserting philanthropy as a valued virtue.
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ULB Army
Congress
Paris
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wls
Detente
George Marshall Sill
Josef Stalin
Russia
Henry David Thorn
Mar Wand
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San Vitam
Henry J. Taylor
Rome
Giovanni Giolitti
Andra
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Paul Harvey
TRS
Latin America
Louis Harris
T. Coleman Andrews
Russell Kirk
Johnny
Philip Artery Jr
Mr. Atdery
16Th St
Richard Wilson
Galsdon
Weinberger
Reagan
Roe
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
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