Space and nuclear science shape US stance vs Soviet Union
Senate testimony from East German scientist Heinz Barwich says the US leads in experimental nuclear science while the East lags, though space programs show Soviet effort. George Mueller of NASA notes Soviet space activity remains formidable and urges caution about hastening lunar timelines. Overall expert opinion: US leads in nuclear work, space balance remains challenging, preventing any rush to conflict.
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United States
Soviet Union
Senate Judiciary Committee
Heinz Barwich
Barwich
East Germany
Institute of Nuclear Research
Rossendorf
Communist Party
Klaus Fuchs
Britain
Barwick
Senate
East
George E. Mueller
U. S. Space Agency
Mueller
The Negro Population in America’s Big Cities
A Civil Rights vignette notes gains by Negro Americans in 20 large cities since 1947. College and professional enrollment rose from 124 000 to 230 000, annual earnings above 4000 increased markedly, high school dropouts fell faster than population, and the private home value grew twice the national rate.
No-Strike Rules for Public Employees Through Time
Since 1947 public employee strikes have been discouraged by the Condon Wadlin Act and later amendments creating cooling off periods arbitration and bargaining for most workers. The evolving policy aims to balance economic justice with uninterrupted public services despite calls to strike.
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Buffalo
New York State
New York City
Boston
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
White House
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Wagner
Cuba's Cattle Crisis and Western Trade Push
The column argues both sides risk self-destruction as Castro reshapes Cuba's cattle industry with foreign help. It details underfunded plans, imported stock from Canada and Europe, costly bulls, and tropical adaptation failures. Cuba sells cattle abroad to cover foreign exchange, while meat rations remain tight.
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James Burnham
America
Washington
Castro
U. S
France
Britain
Canada
Latin America
William Davis
Hurley Agricultural Institute
England
Thomas Preston
Rowet Research Institute
Aberdeen
Scotland
Cuba
Maurice Amiot
M. Amiot
Australia
Jamaica
Europe
Havana
Malten
Montreal
Connor loses bloom as clash over patronage erupts
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Secretary of Commerce John Connor refuses to bow to Democratic patronage demands in Ohio. The Stebbins appointment angered Rep Wayne Hays and other Democrats, while Connor clashes with academia and President Johnson over business and intellectuals.
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Washington
John Connor
Connor
Bloom
Johnson
Wilson
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Commerce Department
Cleveland
Ohio
Congress
Frank Lausche
Robert Freeman
Freeman
Kent State
Frank Bow
White House
Bert Porter
Stephen Young
Young
Commerce
Department
Charles B. Stebbins
Stebbins
Wayne Hays
Hay
New York Economic Club
Kenneth Galbraith
Harvard
Galbraith
Johnson Holds News Conference Amid Vietnam Bombing
President Johnson spoke for about an hour and 20 minutes as B52 bombers from Guam conducted high level saturation bombing in South Viet Nam. The White House timing aimed to shape coverage ahead of Goldwater's press session and a British Commonwealth peace mission. Johnson signaled cooperation but offered no new path to peace, noting North Vietnamese intransigence and delaying any peace talks with the Viet Cong.
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Johnson
White House
Guam
South
Viet Nam
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
British Commonwealth
Free Society Association
London
Harold Wilson
Britain
America
United States
Red China
North
South Viet Nam
Congress
Pentagon
DEAR ABBY on dentures in medical procedures
A nurse column responds to letters about removing dentures during anesthesia or surgery. Respondents stress risks of choking or injury if dentures remain, recounting hospital policies and patient safety measures in deliveries and operations.
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Abby
ST. Louis
St. Mary’s Hospital
Navy
Ju.s. S. Bryce Canyon
Excise Tax Questions Answered By Sterling Green
A detailed consumer guide on the new excise tax reduction with questions and answers. It explains how savings reach buyers, expected price changes, retroactive effects for autos, and who pays refunds. It notes that manufacturers may refund buyers directly and that dealers can affect trade in credits.
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Sterling F. Green
Congress
Johnson
Mediately
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John Chamberlain
Tropics
Spain
Tryig
Russia
Rowland Evans and
Robert Novak
Merck
Aids
Charles
James Marlow
Dominican Republic
Ren
Southeast Asia
Dear Abby
ST. Mary’s
R.N
Raleigh
N.C
Saturda
Darts Sin Coy
Possessions
Athers Ohio
Secord
Associated Press
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