Republicans Rally For 1966 War Chest Boost
Republicans plan a large fundraising push after a Dirksen tribute dinner drew 800 attendees paying 500 dollars each. The event aimed to replenish the Senate Campaign Committee budget as GOP leaders project sweeping gains in the 1966 elections and discuss Vietnam as a defining issue.
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Senate
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Senate Campaign Committee
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
National Committee For
House
Dirksen
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Man
Gerald R. Ford, Jr
Viet Nam
Poverty Gauge Revised by Chamber and Administration Panel
The Chamber of Commerce panel led by Edwin D. Canham criticizes the 3000 annual income gauge as simplistic. Sargent Shriver explains new standards now consider climate family size urban rural living. Under the revised yardstick a four person family under 3130 and individuals under 1540 are poor with broader definitions. 34.6 million people are now counted as poor and more children are included. The chamber urges adopting its methodology and further refinement.
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Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
Edwin D. Canham
Boston
Sargent Shriver
Morison Warns on History Teaching in U S Schools
Samuel Eliot Morison argues in The National Observer that American history teaching suffers from underqualified teachers and biased textbooks shaped by pressure groups. He cites New York State Regents polling showing history as the least popular course for a decade and warns that without inspiring college teachers, students may fail to know their heritage.
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Samuel Eliot Morison
The
National Observer
New York State
Amercan
PEN Delegations Face Censorship Issues in Yugoslavia
The International PEN Club plans a summer meeting in Bled, Yugoslavia, as French and British writers threaten a boycott over Mihajlov's jailing for criticizing Stalin era camps. The debate centers on free expression, Tito’s detention of writers, and calls to spotlight censorship during the delegation visit.
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Bled
Yugoslavia
Mihajlo Mihajlov
Stalin
PEN
Mihajlov
Tito
Khrushchev
Morever
Moscow
Novy Mir
Philip II
Mihailov
Valery Taras
Grani
Germany
Taris
West
Tarsis
Milovan Djilas
Soviet Russia
Soviet Union
America
PEN Club
Bogalusa Struggles Over Racial Conflict and Local Leadership
In Bogalusa Louisiana the Klan dominance clashes with CORE activism as Mayor Cutter waffles on backers and breaks with state law. Klan demonstrations led to hooded rallies cross burnings and intimidation while CORE supporters face uneasy acceptance amid violent episodes and political pressure.
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Bogalusa
CORE
Jess Cutter
Ku Klux Klan
Bogalusa Race Tensions Rise Over CORE and Klan Clash
In Bogalusa Louisiana CORE activists ally with local figures and Deacons for Defense amid a volatile racial climate. Mayor Jesse Cutrer shifts stance from opposition to a bi racial commission while Gov McKeith er and Vice President Humphrey intervene. A right wing rally planned by United Conservatives and Klan ties fuels danger as white moderates are silenced by intimation and cross burnings.
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Klanton Bogalusa
Core
Jesse Cutrer
Cutrer
Cutter
Bogalusa
Klan
Deacons For Defense and Justice
John McKeither
Hubert Humphrey
Jesse Cutter
New Orleans
KKK
United Conservatives
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Uncle Tom
South
James Marlow On Lyndon Johnson’s Turbulent Week
James Marlow notes LBJ faced intense criticism as he shifted tactics. He ordered Marines into Vietnam and bombed North Vietnam, then deployed Dominican forces and repeatedly addressed the nation. Johnson’s late night broadcasts framed his rationale, signaling a strategic PR pivot amid pressure.
Dear Abby Column On TV Violence And Household Conflicts
A reader laments violent TV and seeks guidance. Abby suggests boycott and complaints to sponsors and stations. Other letters discuss a gas stove vs electric stove dispute, a warning about a married man, and a friend upset by a dirty dog followed by a weak stomach note.
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Abby
Miss Betty Olsen Boasts Unique Life in Da Nang
In Da Nang South Viet Nam Betty Olsen a 30 year old medical missionary is known as the belle among 10 000 airmen and Marines She volunteers at the USO each Saturday and refuses all dates while pursuing religious service and English teaching for Vietnamese youths She plans a lifelong mission in Viet Nam with goals including a leprosarium study and language learning
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
Betty Olsen
Betty
USO
Miss Olsen
Africa
Ivory Coast
New York Missionary College
Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn
Christian and Missionary Alliance
America
Viet Nam
Committee Recommends Keeping Air Force Academy Honor Code
A five member committee that investigated the cheating scandal at the Air Force Academy urged retaining the honor code. It suggested changes in application and dismissed claims of systemic collapse or need for a major program overhaul. Cadets view the code as their own.
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Air Force Academy
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