Law and Order Bills Advance In Republican Task Force
A GOP task force led by Rep Richard Poff pursues a package ranging from organized crime penalties to tax incentives for industries aiding ex convicts. Proposals include 10 year prison terms and 10 000 dollar fines for mob crimes and up to 50 000 dollar fines with one year for tax evasion. Also calls for bulletproof cockpit rules and preflight firearm checks. The effort seeks bipartisan backing while aiding rehabilitation.
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Law and Order
Nixon
Richard Poff
Virginia
Cuba
Non-Militant Students Focus On Campus Issues
The Associated Students Governments of the U S A met in Washington to stress campus concerns over national politics. They favor more freedom for women and better table tennis tables, and note a $10 000 computer could act as a solution bank for campus problems. David Hinshaw of Greensboro North Carolina leads the group.
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U.S.A
Washington
D. C
David Hinshaw
Greensboro
N.C
Associated Student Governments of
Cities Are People Appeal for Private Business Role in Renewal
James F. Oates Jr. urged Pittsburgh Chamber to treat cities as people not just physical projects. He argued urban renewal must prioritize meaningful social roles and private sector job creation to avoid ineffective slum clearance and ensure residents gain work opportunities and dignity.
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James F. Oates Jr
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Chamber of Commerce of
Greater
Pittsburgh
Nothing Changes in 1874 New York Headlines
June 2 1874 issues reveal cabinet shakeups civil rights and police criticism amid fears of Communism. Marx serves as London correspondent for a New York paper as the Museum of Natural History marks its centennial cornerstone revival.
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New York
Museum of Natural History
Marx
London
Comparisons In Binh Dinh Show Shifting Enemy Power
Joseph Alsop notes Binh Dinh in South Vietnam as a stable backcloth to measure changes in the war. He details how the 3rd North Vietnamese Division and regiments 2nd and 22nd weakened through 1966 and 1967 while the 173rd Airborne and US forces pressured them, with the 18th Regiment’s retreat and reformation illustrating broader declines.
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Binh Dinh
South Vietnam
Vietnam
1St Air Cavalry Division
3Rd Nva
22Nd Nva
Quang Ngai
NVA
Communist Province Committee
1St Air Cavalry
173Rd Airborne Brigade
173Rd Airborne
Air Calvary Division
173Rd
Phu Yen Province
Air Cavalry
Quang Ngai Province
Hanoi
Lessons From Baseball by James Kilpatrick
A conservative view notes upheaval in major league baseball and a carefully watched California meeting as owners consider reforms. The piece recalls baseball’s golden era when youth embraced the game from childhood through early playing days, highlighting a shift in attitude and the sport’s evolving governance.
Baseball and Conservatism in the Nixon Era
A nostalgic look at small-town baseball as a symbol of American life, critiquing major league owners and calling for reform. The piece links the sport to conservatism, notes declines in minor leagues, and suggests bold changes like lowering the mound and speeding play. It mentions Spike Eckert and Nixon as figures tied to the era's hopes for renewal.
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California
America
Eckert
Mr. Goldwater
Youngstown
Ohio
Richard Nixon
Spike Eckert
Wilson visits Brest in first U S presidential trip abroad
The Messenger recalls 1018 when President Wilson landed in Brest France aboard the liner George Washington for settlement talks becoming the first American president to step onto foreign soil. The report notes B and O trains carrying troops home from Athens toward Camp Sherman.
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Wilson
Brest
France
George Washington
B&o
Athens
Camp Sherman
No Severance Pay For Political Appointees After Transition
The Civil Service Commission restricts severance for departing Democratic political appointees after Jan 20. Eligible workers receive one week’s pay per year over ten plus 10 percent age allowance per year over 40. Most appointees lack extensive sick leave or pensions, returning to private life with limited government benefits.
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Civil Service Commission
Telling Sex in Confused Times by Hal Boyle
In these confused times it is hard to tell the sexes apart as men and women imitate each other in dress and talk. The column suggests playful tests, from rings and chores to roles, noting aging adults cannot reliably determine a teen’s sex.
President Johnson pushes for executive pay reform across all branches
The outgoing president proposes a new pay scale to correct long standing imbalances. The plan, endorsed by the Kappel Commission on Executive Pay, would set Presidency at 150000 plus 75000 entertainment, Vice President at 75000, and equal raises for Cabinet members Congress members and judiciary.
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House
Congress
Kappel Commission
Johnson
Athens Messenger rates and postal details
The Athens Messenger lists publication policies with AP association, daily weekday and Sunday prices, carrier and mail delivery rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U S locations, plus subscription terms and the 1918 act second class mailing status for 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio.
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D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
The
Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
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Hal Boyle
Woo
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William Howard Taft
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