Times Style War Secrets and the Newspaper’s Duty
A critical view questions The New York Times handling of top secret government documents during Kennedy and Johnson. It argues the Times acts above law and risks foreign trust, while the Espionage Act should be enforced and Congress should defend it. The piece cautions that publication benefits the Democratic party and the enemy.
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Kennedy and Johnson
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United States
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
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Imes
Congress
Democratic Party
National Guard
Kent
Army
Truman
Gen. MacArthur
Korea
U.S
Eizenhower
John Foster Dulles
South America
South America turns to communism amid U.S. shifts in policy
A reflective piece argues Latin America shows 4 percent student sympathy for communism versus 25 percent a decade ago, tracing roots to Fidel Castro and foreign policy missteps. It laments U.S. political shifts from Truman through Kennedy and Johnson, citing war errors, liberalism, and a slide toward defeatist attitudes and weakened resolve.
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Fidel Castro
United States
Latie
Demands for Higher Wages and Safer Autos Spark Debate
Rep Mills bills raise minimum wage from 1.60 to 2 per hour while NTSB urges autos capped at the nation’s top legal limit. General Motors plans automatic transmission and power steering as standard. An automatic price rise is expected.
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Rep. Mills
General Motors
Greece rides boom under colonel rule amid tourism and stability
Henry J. Taylor portrays a Greece buoyed by tourism and strong economic growth, led by Makarezos and a safe, orderly climate. He notes rising bank deposits, rising stock values, and high GDP gains while stressing peasants value land and security over Athens politics. The piece contrasts emigre critics with a nation banking on stability and foreign investment.
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Makarezos
Alabama
Greece
George Georgalas
Athens Stock Exchange
Japan
Forgotten Christians Face Exodus in Israel
The Melkite archbishop of Galilee warns that Palestinian Christian communities in Israel face emigration due to marginal status and discrimination. He cites 40,000 Christians in Haifa in 1948 dropping to about 8,000, with many living in slums as Christians lack state housing and equal rights.
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Middle East
Israel
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Egypt
Mohammed
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Russia
France
Britain
Old Palestine
Galilee
Sre
Italy
Haifa
Palestine
Archbishop of
Times and press freedom questioned in national security case
Washington debate centers on whether newspapers may print top secret material without violating law. The Times case raises whether the First Amendment protects the publication of classified documents, amid broader questions about censorship and government secrecy in war and peace.
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Washington, D.C
New York Times
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Times
Nixon
Agnew
Washington
White House
Herbert Kline
Congress
Javits Bill Threatens Presidential War Power Debate
The Javits bill would limit the President's power to wage undeclared wars to a three day emergency window with defined justifications. The column argues Congress historically failed in wartime leadership while presidents often conducted wars effectively, urging a one-man wartime approach despite risks.
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Washington, D.C
U.S.A
Congress
George Washington
Washington
Nixon
Jacob Javit
Notable historical events on this day
On this day in history several items are noted. Edward VIII born June 23. In 1845 Texas agreed to annexation by the United States. In 1964 Maxwell Taylor named ambassador to Saigon, replacing Lodge. In 1967 Senator Dodd censured for misusing campaign funds. A poet remarks on women and wisdom.
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Congress of Texas
United States
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Maxwell Taylor
U.S
Saigon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senate
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James Stephens
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Richard Wilson
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