Wisconsin primary committee selects candidates not seeking nomination
Wisconsin's new primary law relies on a nominating committee of state chairmen national committee members and party leaders to list potential candidates who may withdraw by February 29. The April 2 primary will reveal which non candidates stay out as Nixon Romney Reagan Rockefeller Percy and McCarthy Kennedy are considered.
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Kerner Declines Run Recalling Coolidge’s Famous Statement
Illinois Governor Otto Kerner announces he will not seek a third term, citing family health as a reason and opting to return to law practice. He will not oppose Senator Everett Dirksen and mentions no federal judgeship, while a four way scramble for the nomination looms with possible aspirants Stevenson, Howlett, Clark, and Shriver.
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Cuban boycott faces strain from allies amid Cuba trade
The Cuban embargo targets Cuba's revolutionary regime but draws friction as Britain France Japan Canada and others aid Cuba with engines trucks equipment and cattle. Belgium protests a ban on farm gear tied to American interests while allied nations argue trade interests clash with Washington's policy.
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New Hampshire Spotlight on Nixon Romney Primary
Washington insight examines New Hampshire voters as Nixon and Romney court the suburban, mill town electorate. Migrant workers and Boston commuters shape a lean Republican field with limited turnout and a possible Nixon edge.
Argentina Crackdown on Hippies Sparks City Furor
Argentine authorities arrested 108 hippies and forced 200 to cut their hair while charging others with public scandal and vagrancy for street guitar playing and singing. The crackdown targets alleged drugs and immorality connected to hippies and narcotics traders.
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Who Are The Totalitarians In Election Rhetoric
Buckley surveys a charged 1964 political season focusing on Johnson Goldwater rhetoric. He criticizes accusations of bloodlust and fascism while noting how figures from King Meany Celler are compared to Hitler. He questions civil libertarian lines and predicts clashes at the hustings between extremists.
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Short Life of a 19-Year-Old Enlistee in War
The account recalls a quiet boy from Middleport who trusted in Santa Claus and graduation yet chose service. At 19 he faces basic training and an overseas future, while peers reflect on the costs of war and growing up. The narrator notes the boy’s brief, fading life as he becomes a soldier.
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Army Draft Plans and University Training Centers in 1943
The Messenger notes 12,000 men daily would enter the armed forces in 1943 and that men aged 18 to 38 could not be deferred unless their work was essential. Ohio University and Capital University were chosen as training centers. Germany boasted of invading Switzerland in 24 hours as its invasion plan. Ohio University’s military band first appeared at a Wednesday convocation directed by Professor Davis.
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Dear Folks letter from Saigon amid heavy fighting
A soldier writes from Saigon describing a two day barrage with about 1000 Vietcong front, heavy fire, and close combat. He notes 243 American and 350 South Vietnamese deaths versus over 5,000 enemy dead, plus his own 2000 rounds fired and minimal sleep. Submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones.
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Union dispute at Ohio University highlighted by Local 1699
Oscar McGee and Wayne Ward frame a case of alleged discrimination and harassment against university management. They accuse officials of firing or transferring union officers, creating unposted jobs, and mismanaging classifications while denying bid rights. The letter cites negotiated grievance procedures and calls for fair treatment.
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