Peace in Southeast Asia Faces Mixed Allied Fears
United Nations talks spark hope for a Southeast Asia peace but allies fear U.S. withdrawal could invite Communist reach. Johnson meets Park in Hawaii as Thailand’s Thanom visits May 20 to seek firm U.S. backing, with Philippines Laos Australia and New Zealand tied to separate defense pacts.
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Linda LeClair Wins Housing Battle At Barnard
A Chicago columnist examines Linda LeClair a Barnard College student who won the right to live with Peter Behr in his apartment. The piece argues marriage pressure and parental financing shape choices for young couples, suggesting responsibility rests with parents and colleges to guide the young.
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Linda
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Cal
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Johnny
Marty
Democrats face dynamic race after Johnson withdrawal
A national mood survey shows Kennedy leading with 35 percent, Humphrey at 31 percent, and McCarthy at 23 percent with 11 percent undecided. Newsweek projects 858 Kennedy, 541 Humphrey, and 272 McCarthy delegate votes out of 1,312 needed, as the Democratic race heats up before the August convention.
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Eugene J. McCarthy
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Newsweek
Hanoi signals peace bid via largest war reinforcement yet
Joseph Alsop argues Hanoi’s March troop surge shows sincerity of peace talks linked to Tet losses. North Vietnamese forces now comprise about 90 000 of big units with 32 000 South Vietnamese, signaling a largely North Vietnamese war in three quarters of the country and shaping views on renewed bombing pauses.
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English Language Pitfalls Catalog by Hal Boyle
The piece lists common misuses and malapropisms in English as cautionary examples. It highlights how everyday phrases can mislead or embarrass speakers, from political quotes to awkward social lines and simple misstatements in daily life.
The People's President and the Electoral College Debate
A critical review of Neal R. Peirce's The People’s President argues the electoral college produces misfires and favors reform toward direct popular election. It notes electors like Preston Parks and W F Turner as historic examples and cites Jefferson and 19th century elections to illustrate systemic flaws. The piece urges scrapping the current system despite 1968 timing being too late for reform.
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W. F. Turner
Henry D. Irwin
Neal R. Pierce
Congressional Quarterly
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Wilson
Alabama
George Wallace
Connecticut farmer asks fuel ration for honeymoon trip
The 84-year-old farmer told the ration board he used gasoline for his tractor to reach his girlfriend and asked for extra gas for honeymoon travel. District news notes the rest of the events include resignations and a local murder charge.
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Herman James
Ohio University
Board of Trustees
India shifts goalposts as aid mirrors Vietnam war focus
Modest Expectations India signals a change in U S aid strategy. American output concentrates on the Vietnam War, urban needs, and the balance of payments. India reshapes its development plans to match calmer aid aims.
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U.S
Vietnam
Copper price rise sparks 4 cent hike to 42 cents
The copper strike settlement led to a 4 cent increase to 42 cents per pound. Arthur Okun, president of the Council of Economic Advisers, called the rise excessive and beyond added costs, but no action followed on wages or prices. The public bears the burden.
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Council of Economic Advisers
Field trip to Athens County courthouse visit described
A class from a local school toured the Athens County courthouse led by Judge John Bolin. They viewed the court library and hearing room and witnessed a naturalization ceremony with six new citizens from Italy Germany Cuba Canada and England.
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Athens County
John Bolin
Italy
Germany
Cuba
Canada
England
Gerald Mollica
Editorial letter on true representation and primary defeat
The Messenger letter argues representatives should reflect all constituents. It condemns candidates who cater to any organization or group for votes as captives of that influence. The writer Earl D. Mender Sr. urges defeating such candidates in the primary.
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Nelsonville
Gilligan Urged to Lead not Follow Voters Told
In a political message G C Sutton of Athens Route 3 condemns Frank Lausche's Congress voting record and questions if Mr Gilligan, if nominated, would be a yes man rather than a leader, arguing the country needs leadership.
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Frank Lausche
Congress
Gilligan
G. C. Sutton
Athens
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