Fortas Nomination Sparks Supreme Court Tensions
President Johnson’s nomination of Justice Abe Fortas for chief justice sparks a major controversy. Conservatives charge timing favors Johnson’s agenda while liberals fear shifting the court’s direction. The Senate may delay confirmation until after conventions and the fall session.
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Johnson
Abe Fortas
United States
Tugh
Furtas Sfim
Las
Earl Warren
Warren
Richard M. Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Caliornia
Supreme Court
Sy Onaming Portas
Fortas
High Court
Lime Duck
Hugo Black
Senate
Dream Tickets Dealt Blow By Constitutional Bar
Discussion notes that Rockefeller Reagan dream ticket plans falter due to constitutional limits on same state candidates and lack of clear geographic or ideological contrast. Analysts cite Nixon Lindsay and Humphrey McCarthy as alternatives, but party dynamics and feasibility remain uncertain.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Ronald Reagan
California
New Orleans
Richard M. Nixon
Earl Warren
Rockefeller
Johnson
Reagan
Richard Mf. Nixon
John V. Lindsay
Hubert WH. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Nixon-Lindsay
Nixon
Ohio
Congress approves plan for three day national holidays
A campaign to move several national holidays to Mondays to create three day weekends nears completion. A bill adding four holidays plus Labor Day passes both houses and heads to President Johnson for signature.
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Congress
Johnson
Washington
Twilight of Peking Gods in China’s Civil War
Joseph Alsop describes a fourth chaotic China crisis as Mao and his inner circle press another Cultural Revolution. He cites floods and famine, shifting military loyalties in Kwangtung, mass peasant militias, burned cities like Wuchow, Canton police fear and disguise, and growing unemployment amid prolonged upheaval.
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China
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Chiang
Chiang Ching
Chen Po-ta
Kwangtung
Red Flag
East Wind
Mao Tse-ung
Peking Radio
Wuchow
Kwangsi
Canton
Buckley on James Earl Ray and sensational murder theories
William F Buckley Jr reflects on the James Earl Ray case arguing European intrigue and American political murder myths shape public perception. He notes Ray’s momentary despair in London and connections between legal defense and famous assassinations, urging caution about overinterpreting initials and conspiracies.
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James Earl Ray
London
Marlin Luther King
Ray
Birmingham
Liuzzo
John Birch
Mark Lane
Florentine
Prince Rainier
Monaco
Grong
Covington torpedoing sparks six missing sailors report
The Messenger notes six sailors reported missing after the transport Covington was torpedoed. A four ninety Chevrolet coupe from Motor Auto Sales Co. lists at 1060 dollars. American forces led by General Douglas MacArthur push in the Central Solomons capturing villages on Vanguna Island. Gilbert Rogers wins re election as Moon County Board of Education meets. The piece blends multiple unrelated items and speculative commentary on Ray, Capote, and King’s killer context.
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Covington
Motor Auto Sales Co
Douglas McArthur
Solomons
Vanguna Island
Gilbert Rogers
Moon County
Are You Normal The Hal Boyle Self Test
HAL BOYLE presents a light self diagnostic quiz asking readers to answer yes or no to questions about stress modern life and paranoia. It ends with a humor filled verdict: yes to all means normal, no to all means out of touch with reality.
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Vietnam
Globe
Higher Law City Arrests Rally at Capitol Hill
The Poor People’s Campaign organized mass arrests after the Government threatened to destroy the shantytown at Resurrection City. Ralph D. Abernathy led a large group to Capitol Hill to be arrested, arguing obedience to a higher law. Judge Harold H. Greene rejected this defense and sentenced Abernathy to 20 days, emphasizing that the law must be evenly enforced.
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Resurrection City
Ralph D. Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Capitol Hill
Capitol Grounds
Abernathy
Harold H. Greene
Court of General Sessions
Washington
Athens Messenger Delivery Rates Adapts Local Circulation
The Athens Messenger advertises daily and Sunday delivery options with carrier service details. Rates show weekly three month and yearly plans, plus mail delivery options for nationwide and possessions.
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Twilight of Peking Gods
Pearl River
Kwangtung Province
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Leon Czalgosz
Lee Harvey Oswald
Memphis
Midwest
Truman Capote
FBI
Tennessee
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Capote
Martin Luther King
KKK
Mississippi
Luwzzo
Underworld
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Small Society
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Hal Boyle
Mars
Higher
the Athens Messenger
Associated Press
D&s
Mau
Oluano
West Virginia
US & Possessions
Athens
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