Hershey Champions American Youth Readiness for Duty
Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, head of the draft system since its start, defends American youth against claims of diminished patriotism. He says training and leadership unlock youths' capacity to do right, noting today’s youth may be softer early but mature with guidance, and manpower remains essential for national defense.
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Nixon Signals Foreign Policy Focus in 1968 Campaign
On return from Southeast Asia, former Vice President Nixon says foreign policy will dominate the 1968 elections. He supports Johnson’s use of air and naval power and potential ground forces, rejects limited targets, and says Hanoi and Haiphong should be blocked unless civilian casualties rise. He calls Johnson the most able politician of his lifetime and warns the test of leadership will come when uncontrollable events force unpopular decisions.
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Women urged to push for equal opportunity in business
Margaret Driver, first female vice president at John Hancock, tells women that equal pay is not enough. She urges advancement prospects, argues women must shed wiles and aim for promotion, citing her rise from reporter to advertising manager within a major Boston insurer.
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John Hancock
Boston
Miss Driver
Cultural shock of return from Europe reshapes American view
John Chamberlain reflects on a three week absence from the U S to Europe noting stark contrasts in spirit and physical cities. He cites West Germany’s orderly election Ludwig Erhard’s laissez faire program while Brandt laments defeat and cites restored Munich and pedestrian Copenhagen. He warns of Watts Harlem protests and a broader foreign policy battle with Moscow and Beijing.
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Johnson aims to salvage foreign aid amid Saltonstall challenge
Inside report details a secret White House session with Vice President Humphrey, Dean Rusk, and David Bell as they argued to block Saltonstall’s amendment to cut foreign aid. The vote fell 10 votes short, with Symington opposing on balance of payments concerns. Moynihan and Goodwin tied to Wesleyan posts, shaping future White House speechwriting and policy outreach.
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Leverett Saltonstall
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South Asia
Spessard Holland
Florida
South America
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Washington
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Stumbling Block for LBJ as Taft Hartley Union Shop Bill Moves
James Marlow reports Johnson faces Senate resistance over a bill to repeal 14 b of the Taft Hartley Act to permit the union shop in all 50 states. The House approved 221 to 203 last July and Dirksen leads a bipartisan group seeking to block the measure.
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Debates Over 14(b) Union Shop Repeal Face Filibuster Risk
Congressional battle over repealing 14(b) Taft-Hartley provision intensifies with potential filibuster by Dirksen. Democrats, Eisenhower, and labor factions clash on right to work. Some expect floor fight to stall Congress into winter as Mansfield notes Senate hurdle for stopping a filibuster.
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Wayne Morse
Oregon
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Everyday Irritations and Pet Peeves in Public Life
HAL BOYLE lists common annoyances from photo posing authors to loud campaign street noise. He mocks telemarketers who push sales, people who say gesundheit, plastic wrapped foods, oversized pets, incomprehensible sportscaster jargon, bragging gourmands, cabbies with overconfident tales, amateur songwriters, and overburdened executives.
Stennis Warns of Dual Wars Cost and Viet Nam Troop Rise
Sen. John Stennis warns that U S military costs are rising as he cites likely over 180000 troops in South Vietnam by year end 1965. He says the war on poverty is not the only war and urges Congress and the administration to balance welfare spending with military needs.
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Dear Abby Fun Project Roils Privacy and Family Feuds
A Dear Abby column discusses a school family tree assignment invading privacy, a mother upset over gifts given by her mother, a wife anxious about her bankrupt husband and hair loss, and a doctor noting predated marriage certificates. The pieces reflect common advice and reader concerns from the era.
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