North Viet Nam threatens to try US pilots as war criminals
Editorial notes Washington restraint in Vietnam and Hanoi’s stance on captured airmen. Six U S Air Force pilots and three Navy fliers are believed held, with 18 Americans reported missing or captive by Viet Cong. Executions by the enemy have occurred in reprisal, prompting warnings of drastic retaliation if another prisoner is executed.
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Johnson
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
State Department
United States
U. S Air Force
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
Michigan Law School plans police practice code for roadside stops
Prof. B J George Jr announced a pilot project to create local police practice rules addressing when citizens may be stopped and questioned, how officers should decide on arrests, and permissible steps after traffic stops. The code aims to guide training and ensure compliance with statutes and court decisions.
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University of Michigan Law School
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
B. J. George Jr
Law School
Lansing
Michigan
Industrialist of the Year named Erik Jonsson
The Society of Industrial Realtors honors Erik Jonsson chairman of Texas Instruments and Dallas mayor as Industrialist of the Year for his contributions to North American industrial development. His leadership drove TI to become a top 200 United States firm with 1964 sales of 327.6 million and over 30 000 employees while boosting local education and charity.
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Society of Industrial Realtors
North America
Erik Jonsson
Texas Instruments, Inc
Dallas
Jonsson
Soviet plans falter as grain shortages bind industry reforms
John Chamberlain argues Russia faces deep grain shortages and failed harvests while Kosygin pushes industrial incentives. He notes Ukraine wheat dependence, rising farm costs, and foreign wheat purchases threaten any quick gains in productivity or consumer relief. Russia and China both rely on imports to avert famine, limiting bold policy moves.
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Alexei Kosygin
Europe
Russia
Ukraine
Khrushchev
Argentina
Australia
Canada
France
Moscow
Munich
Radio Free Europe
Soviet Russia
Red China
Democrats and Patman clash over bank merger letter
Inside Report details a House Banking Committee revolt led by nine anti-Patman Democrats and 11 Republicans who forced a meeting on bank merger legislation. The trigger was Attorney General Katzenbach's letter to Patman outlining the admin's stance, which Patman concealed from fellow Democrats. The letter, dated Sept 18 and stamped 9:30 a.m., included federal agency recommendations and was leaked after Johnson administration officials learned of the concealment.
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House Banking Committee
Wright Patman
Texas
Johnson
Nicholas Katzenbach
Patman
Katzenbach
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Treasury Department
Administration
House Panel Hears Bank Merger Debate and 14b Filibuster Tactics
The revolt centers on Patman opposing a new law to ease bank merger limits while a House committee prepares a hearing. Labor leaders push Senate Majority Leader Mansfield to end the 14(b) filibuster, fearing round-the-clock sessions and internal pressure tactics.
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Patman
House
Labor
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Organized Labor
Johnson
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Mansfield
Meany
Afl-Cio Retail Clerks International Association
Teamsters Union
AFL - Cio
Andrew Biemiller
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sen. Johnson
Suburbia Poised to Gain Power in Reapportionment Era
The piece argues suburbs will hold growing political clout after the 1964 Supreme Court ruling requiring state legislatures to be population based. It cites shifts from farm to city, cites Census data, and notes counties like Suffolk and Lake show changing influence as debates over one man one vote continue.
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Supreme Court
William J. D. Boyd
National Municipal League
New York
Hawaii
United States
New York City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Houston
Texas
University of Virginia
Pross
Paul T. David
Ralph Eisenberg
Suffolk County
Philadelphia
Bucks County
Cook County
Lake County
Old Foggy Test for the Unchanging Mind
A playful critique of fogginess argues that aging is not the cause of rigidity. It cites signs such as dismissing modern culture, distrusting youth, and resisting change, urging readers to see if they drift toward old foggy attitudes even in youth.
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Mary Pickford
Why Does Man Hunt 600 Miles Away When He Could Go Afield Near Home
Dear Abby letters discuss a husband who hunts deer far from home and a wife who questions the distance. The columnist explains men seek routine change and companionship with friends over venison, advising to let him go if needed. A mother asks how to explain vulgar words to children, and Abby suggests calm, clear instruction. Another reader asks about using the title Doctor for non medical PhD style, and Abby notes respect for earned titles while cautioning misidentification in public places.
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Abby
Melvin
Navy
Court Case Load Drops In August Report
The Common Pleas Court case load fell by eight cases in August. At month start 181 cases were pending. Nineteen new cases were filed and 27 terminated. Of August filings 4 civil 1 criminal and 14 domestic relations. total concluded included 12 civil and 15 domestic relations.
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Common Pleas
State Supreme Court
Hostile wedding warning to Fort Worth best man sparks fear
A confidential note sent to the groom’s Best Man in Fort Worth warns that wedding plans may collapse if the bride is not protected. Authorities say the message implies threats tied to family dispute and future marriage.
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Fort Worth
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China
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Robert Novak
Inside Report
Veany
Raymond J. Crowley
Suburbia
America
Hib Boyle
Porstedt
RFE
Dear Abby
P. S
Iil
D&s Ore
Sesccovessress
Chicana W Va
Athens
Ohio Post Office
Associated Press
the Messenger Publishing CO
Union St
Ohio
Moi
U.S
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