Equality And Life Across the Americas Demand Real Equality
The article discusses equality in the Americas, noting constitutional promises versus real life. It cites Secretary of Labor Wirtz praising and urging reform in Latin American nations to widen opportunity, while contrasting with the United States progress and the need to resist communism.
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Earth
Americas
United States
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Latin America
Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor
New York City Faces Record Air Pollution Says Task Force
A ten member panel led by Norman Cousins reports to Mayor Lindsay that New York has the worst air pollution among major U S cities. It urges upgrades to incinerators and bus exhaust controls, taxi licensing powers, cleaner power, and long term ideas including smokestack cleanup, waste burning for electricity, and a possible environmental control board.
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New York
Norman Cousins
The
Saturday Review
John V. Lindsay
United States
Los Angeles
New York City
Environmental Control Board
AT and T Under Fire After Ninety Year Monopoly Run
John Chamberlain surveys AT and T’s long history from Theodore Vail’s era to modern scrutiny by Emanuel Celler. He notes the firm’s vast shareholder base and status as a natural monopoly, arguing it endured with little scandal until recent rate controversies and government intervention. AT and T has cut long distance rates and defended pricing as below 1940 levels.
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John Chamberlain
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Mother Bell
Detroit
AT and T
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Federal Communications Commission
Railroads
Power Trust
Hiram Johnson
U. S. Senate
California
Southern Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
George Norris
Theodore N. Vail
Alexander Graham Bell
Vail
U. S
Washington
Bell System
A T
Western Union
Wilson
A. S. Burleson
Emanuel Celler
House of Representatives
A T and T
Possible U.S. civilian evacuations in Hue Da Nang area
State Department officials say the United States weighs removing about 400 American civilians from the Hue Da Nang region as civil conflict intensifies in South Vietnam. The move follows earlier evacuations and aims to prevent a split of northern provinces from Saigon while preserving leverage with Ky or his successor.
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State Department
United States
Hue-Da Nang
South
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Johnson
U. S
da Nang
Hue
Nguyen Cao Ky
Legislative Assembly
Tran van Don
Johnson’s stiff spine steadies U S stance on Vietnam
Inside Report emphasizes President Johnson’s calm, long view on Southeast Asia. He resists calls to pull out, cites regional risks to the Philippines Australia and Thailand, and keeps Vietnam off White House agenda while pressuring unity in Congress.
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Viet Nam
U. S
Johnson
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Congress
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Southeast Asia
Philippines
Australia
Thailand
United States
May 23 Highlights Through History and Odd Tips
On this date in history Capt Kidd was hanged in 1701 and Kit Carson died in 1868. Landmark events include Iowa State College founding the first state veterinary school in 1879 and Charles Lindbergh receiving the Legion of Honor in 1927. In 1937 the Supreme Court upheld the Social Security Act. Also notes Mendes France resignations in 1956 and Murchison family gains control of Alleghany in 1966. A future-leaning tip section covers canoeing gear packing and buoyant balloons as packing aids.
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Kidd
Kit Carson
Fort Lyon
Colo
Charles Lindberg
Paris
U. S. Supreme Court
Algeria
Mendes
Job Changing Trends and Odd Facts Across America
New York notes list common job changes for men in America with under 25 likely to switch six times and those 35 to 44 averaging two more changes. The column also cites child accident risks, color psychology, Getty dinner habits, and quotable remarks from various public figures.
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New York
Jean Paul Getty
Will Durant
Dear Abby readers clash over divorce parenting and college life
A reader letter chorus argues about how divorce affects children and a separate note criticizes parents who bring a toddler to adult gatherings. Abby replies that fault lies with the offending couple or with expectations and suggests simple boundaries and clear communication.
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Abby
Mrs. X
Bobby
Problems? Mail to Abby Box 69700 Los Angeles
A brief personal reply instruction directs readers to address correspondence to Abby at Box 69700 in Los Angeles California 90069 and to include a stamped self addressed envelope for a personal reply.
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Los Angeles
Cal
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