Red China's Amur Challenge Tests Moscow in Far East
Red China imposes new rules on ships navigating the Amur river amid Sino Soviet tensions. The measures require disarmament of weapons on vessels, ban radios except emergencies, forbid swimming or fishing, and bar photos or depth sketches. Moscow views the Amur as a Soviet waterway to the middle line, risking a broader clash if China enforces limits.
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Amur
Far East Asia
Europe
China
Manchuria
Soviet Union
Pacific
Sibera
Russia
Ussuri
Valdivostok
Mao Tse-tung
Lenin
Khrushchev
Brezhnev
Kosygin
Red China
Red
Moscow
Rail labor dispute returns with court fight over fireman jobs
Arbitration in 1963 led to fireman eliminations on diesel engines. After March 31 expiration, railroads struck to restore jobs, drew back to work order with heavy fines. Now eight roads seek $50,000 per day contempt penalties and damages, aiming to weaken union funds as rail and union leaders warn of broader militant labor action.
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U. S
Alexander Holtzoff
H. E. Gilbert
Willard Wirtz Calls Traffic Danger for Federal Workers
Secretary W. Willard Wirtz labels Washington DC traffic as Detroit roulette and urges expanded federal efforts to cut deaths and injuries among federal workers off the job. The vivid description highlights urban driving risk and policy concerns.
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Washington, D. C
Detroit
W. Willard Wirtz
New Generation I[s Educated For A Dream World
John Chamberlain argues that educators and professors, especially with OSS and CIA ties, fail to teach about leftist history. He critiques Phillip Luce and the new left for lacking information on the old left, noting gaps in reading lists and biases that shape student belief. He urges a corrective dialogue with Professor Lynd.
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Sherman Kent
Yale University
Washington
OSS
Office of Strategic Services
Alger Hiss
Kent
Hiss
Phillip Abbot Luce
Luce
Progressive Labor Party
New Progressive Party
New Left
Mr. Luce
Whittaker
Cuba
Phillip Luce
Max Eastman
Joseph Freeman
Isaac Don Levine
Freda Utley
Eugene Lyons
Malcolm Muggeridge
Moscow
Staughton Lynd
Professor Lynd
Humphrey as Johnsons spearpoint in Vietnam defense
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Vice President Hubert Humphrey emerges as the administration’s chief defender amid liberal opposition to the Vietnam War. He faces criticism from intellectuals, defends policy, and risks political backlash while positioning to shape post Johnson leadership and U.S. influence in Asia.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Humphrey
Alfred Kazin
New York
Kazin
America
U. S
Fox
Robert F
Kennedy
Saigon
Asia
Vinced
Associated Press
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Nual
Warhawk
Red China Leaders Fear Position and Policy Challenge
The article reports that with Mao absent, aging Red Chinese leaders fear internal antiparty forces and possible shifts in military thinking. It notes harsher propaganda against "poisonous needs" and anti-Socialist elements, while Moscow-China strain grows harsher externally.
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Red China
William L. Ryan
Mao Tze-tung
Red Chinese
Peking
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Viet Nam
China
Moscow Party
Moscow
Liberation Army Daily
Army
Mao
On This Date May 6 1966 in History Highlights
Events on this date include 1942 Corregidor surrendered to Japan 1889 Eiffel Tower opened at Paris World Fair 1937 Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst 1941 Stalin became premier 1954 US and Canada approve St Lawrence Seaway construction 1966 note. The Messenger invites reader letters with address and phone number for publication consideration.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Joseph Stalin
Russia
House of Representatives
St. Lawrence Seaway
United States
Canada
U.S. Navy
Baha
Guide Offered For Rat Race Losers
HAL BOYLE lists signs you are falling behind in the rat race. Examples include dented fenders, frayed shirt collars, poor raises, and strange social moments at parties or banks, suggesting you are a stick in the mud.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Horatio Alger
Lie To Boy Friend Creates Turbulent Romance Dilemma
Dear Abby advises telling the truth about lying to a boyfriend and confronting consequences. The column discusses avoiding shame about parents who are foreigners and the risks of covering up real circumstances. A second letter asks for social dining etiquette rules for guests. Abby suggests apologies if appropriate and clarifies introductions can differ from endorsements.
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Tom Dewey
Echo
Viet Nam
Abby
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