Rockefeller risks straining labor ties with anti strike move
New York Governor Rockefeller weighing stiffer penalties for public employee strikes after a wave of labor unrest including four state hospital worker walkouts. The trend mirrors Britain and echoes growing anti strike sentiment among rural lawmakers, even as labor allies balk at excesses.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Britain
Harold Wilson
Labor Party
Wilson
Labor
England
Big Power Intervention in Middle East Divides Opinion
The piece notes growing support for major power intervention to end Middle East violence. It recalls 1956 to 1957 actions around Suez, the 1967 war, and argues that Israel seeks guarantees via direct talks, while Arabs demand a resolution without occupation. It warns that big power imposition would fuel bitterness and fail to settle the conflict.
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Middle East
Paul VI
la Stampa
Turi
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Suez Canal
Aswan
Israel
Sinai Peninsula
France
Britain
United States
United Nations
Soviet Union
Syria
Isreal
Move to constrain electors spurs calls for direct election
Senator Muskie and Representative O'Hara argue for upholding pledged electors and preventing vote bargaining after Dr. Lloyd W Bailey of North Carolina voted for George Wallace while pledged to Nixon. They urge direct presidential election and note 16 150 electors since founding with only five prior deviations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
James J. O'Hara
Michigan
Muskie
O'Hara
Democratic Study Group
Lloyd W. Bailey
Rockey Mount
N.C
George Wallace
Richard M. Nixon
Dr. Bailey
Congress
Packard Case Highlights Defense Contract Dilemmas
The article argues the Packard nomination raises questions about negotiated versus competitive contracts and government access to company records. It cites Hewlett-Packard air force deals in 1959 and 1960, showing negotiated pricing and limited inspection, alongside ABM Nike X development cost scrutiny. It urges Senate hearings to reveal Packard stance on competitive bidding and cost transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Packard
California
Mr. Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Air Force
Armed Services
Defense Department
General Accounting Office
Pentagon
Western Electric
Senate Armed Service Committee
Packard
Galbraith Predicted South Vietnam Collapse in 1968
A clipping from the Santa Barbara News Press dated Feb 15 1968 quotes John Kenneth Galbraith Harvard professor predicting the South Vietnamese government and army would collapse within weeks and dissolve, a forecast shared as part of a discussion on diverging opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kenneth Galbraith
Galbraith
Santa Barbara
Vietnam War Debate Shows Brinkmanship and Rivalry
The piece critiques Galbraith for presenting apodictic views on Vietnam despite a poor track record and mocks Alsop’s optimism. It cites letters in the Washington Post and New York Times reporting that offensives like Tet weakened VC leadership and support. It argues critics seek a military defeat to prove prior judgments correct.
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Galbraith
Vietnam
Joseph Alsop
JFG
Washington Post
Alsop
Charles Mohr
New York Times
Mohr
Mr. Alsop
North Vietnam
United States
Lee
Gettysburg
Wilson to address nation after peace treaty seeks ratification
Reported plan by President Wilson to go before the American people to urge ratification of the peace treaty and defend the world order it enshrines. Five killed and 11 hurt when an Ohio Electric Interurban car derailed on a slippery track after brake failure. Government forecasts more liquor and less beer and cigarettes in coming months. Ohio Governor Bricker predicts the election will center on domestic issues.
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Wilson
Congress
Ohio Electric Interurban
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Army to Promote 27 Negro Officers to General Rank
Opening Wavy Negro officers and enlisted men in the armed services number more than 300,000 or 8.9 per cent of the total on active duty. Only 8,335 Negroes, or 21 per cent, are officers. To encourage more Negroes to make the service a career, the Army has named 27 Negro officers for promotion to full colonel, which will make it possible for more to reach the rank of general. This will open the way for increased, deserved promotions all along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Army
Carelessness Fire Claims 12 100 U S Lives in 1968
The National Fire Protection Association reports 12 100 fatalities in 1968 United States fires. Authorities warn against a careless culture amid modern fire safety and fast communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Fire Protection Association
Celebrations Ahead In 1969 From Chases' Calendar Of Annual Events
Joy Stilley notes 1 471 occasions to celebrate in 1969 from Give Your Girl a Pearl Day to Horse Health Month. Highlights include National Wildlife Week March 16 22 and many snack oriented weeks such as National Peanut Week March 5 15 and National Popcorn Week October 24 31. Also mentions Respect Elders Day December 31 with a humorous quip about timing.
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Joy Stilley
NEW York
Fort Pierce
Fla
New Hampshire
Call for Unity to Strengthen NAACP Voice
NAACP faces falling membership as moderates urge mass of Black citizens to unite and speak out. Officials warn that the quieter majority is being overshadowed by militants and extremists, and their collective action could counter radical voices. Bruce Dunkin notes the quiet mass must rise.
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NAACP
Bruce Dunkin
Washington
Botanists’ Careers See Education Dominance in Job Guide
The Botanical Society of America's booklet Botany as a profession notes that 75 percent of botanists work for educational institutions, 12 percent for government agencies, 3 percent for industrial firms, with the remainder in museums and botanical gardens. Free copies available from Indiana University Botany Department Bloomington IN 47401.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botanical Society of America
Department of Botany
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Gripe sessions tour by New York state leaders
Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Lt. Governor Malcolm Wilson headline a tour of town meetings across New York state with Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz and department heads to hear citizen concerns and explain the need for higher state taxes.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Malcolm Wilson
Louis Lefkowitz
New York State
Princeton to Admit Women as Coeds in 3200 Male Campus
A university committee proposes admitting 1000 women to Princeton University’s 3200 all male students to strengthen computing and support. It notes women deserve equal intellectual standing with men in access to education and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton University
Burnham Party Wins Big in Guyana Election
Forbes Burnham's People's National Congress captured 30 of 53 seats in Guyana's legislature defeating Dr. Cheddi B. Jagan's People's Progressive Party by 60,353 votes. Jagan had led before independence and sought Cuban alignment.
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Hemisphere
Guyana
Forbes Burnham
People’s National Congress Party
Cheddi B. Jagan
People’s Progressive Party
Jagan
Britain
Cuba
The Athens Messenger Circulation and Delivery Rates
The Athens Messenger lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail delivery options, and subscription terms. Rates cover Ohio and West Virginia deliveries, U S possessions, and various weekly and yearly periods with distinctions for in town and mail subscriptions.
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D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
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